The spotlight was meant to shine brightest on Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford , but before the main event, all eyes fell on the opener. Mohammed Alakel , a 21-year-old prospect from Riyadh, stepped into the biggest stage of his career at Allegiant Stadium. He carried the weight of hype and expectation, promoted heavily under the banners of Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing and Turki Alalshikh’s growing influence in combat sports.

Yet, instead of fireworks, fans were left groaning after ten slow rounds against Travis Crawford , a young fighter still trying to make his mark. From the opening bell, Alakel showed flashes of potential. His jab was sharp, his right hand landed with authority, and his footwork gave Travis Crawford fits. But as the rounds stretched on, the fight turned

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