MIAMI: Undefeated boxing great Terence Crawford announced his retirement on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on one of the most remarkable careers in modern boxing history. “Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove,” Crawford wrote in a post on X, confirming his decision to step away from the ring.
Crawford exits the sport at its summit after securing the biggest victory of his career in September, defeating Mexican icon Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight world champion. That landmark win made him the first boxer in the modern era to claim undisputed status in three weight divisions — light welterweight, welterweight and super middleweight.
The 38-year-old retires with a flawless 42-0 record, including 31 knockouts, and an extraordinary haul of 18 major world titles across five weight classes since turning professional in 2008. At the time of his retirement, the Omaha, Nebraska native was widely regarded as boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.
In a YouTube video, Crawford described his departure as a personal victory. “I’m stepping away from competition, not because I’m done fighting but because I’ve won a different kind of battle — the one where you walk away on your own terms,” he said. “This isn’t goodbye, this is the end of one fight and the beginning of another.”
