Streamer Adin Ross says he flipped $1 million bet before Canelo-Crawford; betting activity draws scrutiny
Ross told viewers he took a late call and switched a seven-figure wager to Terence Crawford minutes before the unbeaten fighter defeated Canelo Alvarez; sportsbooks and a separate $2 million wager also drew attention.
Adin Ross, a popular livestreamer, said he switched a $1 million bet from Canelo Alvarez to Terence Crawford minutes before the two met in a high-profile boxing matchup, a move that prompted speculation after Crawford won by unanimous decision.
Ross described the change live on his stream the night of the fight, telling viewers he had to "take this call" and returned to announce, "We’re definitely switching our bet. I can’t talk about it... We’re definitely switching our bet. I can’t say anything, but I got one of those calls." He later said the call appeared to come from a casino owner who warned that keeping the original wager "is going to get bad."
Ross declined to provide further details on-stream and said he would discuss the matter off-stream. The switch, and Ross’s public comments about it, fueled questions about whether the caller had information about the fighters, an injury or other factors; Ross and the casino owner have not released evidence supporting any specific claim.
Independent wagers beyond Ross’s played a role in headlines around the fight. Yahoo Sports reported a separate bettor placed $2 million in cash on Crawford at odds of +140, a stake that would have produced a $4.8 million payout after Crawford’s victory, netting roughly $2.8 million in profit. Betting-platform snapshots and sportsbook statements captured differing market dynamics in the hours and minutes before the bout.
DraftKings told The Post that 59 percent of the handle was on Alvarez around midday Saturday, suggesting heavy public money for the favorite earlier in the day. BetMGM reported that, despite a large single wager reported by others, 38 percent of the money it tracked was on Crawford, 49 percent on Alvarez and 13 percent on a draw. Because Alvarez was the betting favorite and attracted a large share of tickets, sportsbooks’ net exposure and whether the event was a profit or loss for them varied by operator.
The fighters faced each other in one of boxing’s most anticipated matchups, with Crawford moving up two weight classes to challenge Alvarez. Crawford’s unanimous decision win and the timing of the wagers have drawn regulatory and public interest, though no official inquiry linked the late bets to insider information.
Ross’s comments came as sports bettors routinely place large sums on major events and as high-stakes wagering draws scrutiny from regulators and media. Large single wagers and abrupt changes in betting patterns can prompt bookmakers to limit wagering, shift odds, or suspend markets; they can also trigger monitoring by integrity units within sports and betting companies. In this case, sportsbooks publicly shared different snapshots of money and ticket distribution, underscoring how wagering data can vary by operator and timing.
Ross has a large online following and has previously been a high-profile bettor in other sporting events. He told his audience he would provide more details off-stream but did not immediately do so. Efforts to reach the casino operator Ross referenced, and to verify the nature of the call, did not yield publicly available confirmation as of Tuesday.
Regulators and betting operators typically review unusual wagering patterns after high-profile events, and large, last-minute shifts can draw additional internal scrutiny. No regulatory agency has announced an investigation linked to the fight or to Ross’s comments.
The lack of public evidence tying the reported call to competitive information leaves questions unanswered about what prompted Ross’s decision to flip the wager. Betting markets will continue to be monitored closely after the Crawford-Alvarez bout, and industry observers said they expect sportsbooks and regulators to review the event’s wagering activity in the coming days.