Terence Crawford explains medical scare from accidental headbutt in Canelo Alvarez fight

A headbutt by Canelo Alvarez unintentionally occurred during their fight on September 14, 2025, resulting in a gash that resulted in the injury. Las Vegas, Nevada. The 37-year-old fighter earned the super middleweight crown that evening, but he also required medical care following the ninth-round battle. The referee halted the play briefly and Crawford later verified he needed stitches above his right eye. He told reporters after the fight, “I got head-butted. I got a cut. I got all these stitches. You didn’t see it?”

Terence Crawford says headbutt from Canelo Alvarez led to stitches

The battle at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas highlighted why Terence Crawford remains undefeated. He never lost concentration even when Canelo Alvarez connected with strong hits; he set the pace and landed neat combinations.

The true horror started in round nine when the boxers collided heads. Before the battle restarted, medical personnel checked Crawford's cut above his eye.



Crawford disclosed the post-fight post-win injury during a news conference. He said the cut needed stitches, but also said it was not severe.

He even laughed when a reporter said they did not notice the wound. “Oh yeah, he head-butted me, so I gotta get stitches after this,” Crawford replied with a smile.

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Terence Crawford silences critics after dominant win over Canelo Alvarez

Before the fight, critics questioned Terence Crawford’s record. Some said he only fought “nobodies.” Crawford responded inside the ring by defeating Canelo Alvarez, one of boxing’s biggest stars.

At the press conference, he repeated, “Anybody can beat a nobody. That’s all they said about me. So what can they say now?”

Crawford also showed respect for Alvarez but reminded everyone that boxing is unpredictable. He said, “Anything can happen. You always have to be ready.”

The new champion admitted the cut could have been worse if the headbutt landed lower. It might have affected his vision. For now, the stitches are the only reminder of a night where Crawford proved his critics wrong and left Las Vegas as the super middleweight champion.



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