The boxing community says goodbye to Terence Crawford, who announced his retirement Tuesday at age 38 with a spectacular 42-0 professional record. The revelation came via an emotional social media video, marking the end of a spectacular career that spanned nearly two decades.
Crawford’s September showdown with Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas represented the pinnacle of his spectacular career. The unanimous decision victory gave him the undisputed super middleweight championship and demonstrated his ability to perform at the highest level, providing the ideal finale to his legendary journey.
Crawford’s retirement announcement focused on the satisfaction of leaving on his own terms. He spoke movingly about the forces that sustained him throughout his spectacular career—proving critics wrong, supporting his family, representing his Nebraska hometown, and fulfilling his childhood dreams.
After turning professional in 2008, Crawford established himself as an exceptional talent. His first world championship came in 2014 with a victory over Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight title, launching a period of dominance that saw him conquer five different weight divisions and build one of boxing’s most impressive records.
Crawford’s final statistics are historic: 42 victories without loss, 31 by knockout, 18 world titles spanning five weight classes, never being knocked down, and currently holding three super middleweight championships (WBA, IBF, WBO). His perfect record includes the remarkable fact that every single victory came via stoppage or unanimous decision, with not one judge ever scoring in favor of any opponent throughout his entire career.
