Canelo vs Crawford: Scorecard Controversy
On September 13th, 2025, the boxing world witnessed a generational clash: Canelo Álvarez defended his undisputed super-middleweight championship against the undefeated Terence "Bud" Crawford.
After a dominant performance by Crawford, the judges gave Crawford a unanimous decision with the following scorecards:
| Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Judge 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 115—113 | 115—113 | 116—112 |
Fans online were baffled by the close 115—113 scorecards presented that night so we ran DeepStrike to analyze the fight.
DeepStrike's Analysis
DeepStrike is our computer vision AI that captures every punch thrown, landed and high impact punches with a 95% accuracy rate. This is what DeepStrike found.
| Canelo | Crawford | |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Stats | 123 | 157 |
| DeepStrike AI Stats | 68 | 172 |
Compared to DeepStrike's stats, the broadcast stats shown on the night had nearly double the number of punches landed by Canelo, and in addition slightly undercounted punches landed by Crawford.
DeepStrike's Verdict
Even at the highest level of boxing, punch count statistics still fall short. With accurate tracking of every punch, the world of boxing can deliver fairer scoring, clearer judging, and a true reflection of what happens in the ring.
With DeepStrike, we hope to create a transparent future for combat sports backed by data.
To a better future for combat sports.