Working behind a prolific range-finding jab (73.4 attempts/4.5 connects per round) that comprised 69.9% of his total output yet kept the aggressive Avanesyan at bay, Terence Crawford retained his WBO welterweight title for the sixth time and scored his 10th consecutive KO thanks to a scorching left uppercut-right hook to the jaw that put the challenger flat on his back and prompted referee Sparkle Lee to stop the contest at 2:14 of round six.

Crawford averaged an extraordinary 104.9 punches per round due to those light jabs compared to 48.1 for Avanesyan, and while he wasn't especially accurate (13% overall, 6% jabs, 30% power) and was occasionally caught with singular power shots, his defensive numbers (17% overall, 5% jabs, 22% power) were still excellent given his age (35) and layoff (more than a year).

Crawford prevailed 80-48 overall, 26-4 jabs, 29-24 body and 54-44 power as well as 5-0-1 in the CompuBox round-by-round breakdown of total connects. Crawford's 92 attempted jabs in round two tied the all-time CompuBox record at welterweight with Antonio Margarito's round five effort against Joshua Clottey in December 2006.