Terence Crawford has announced the end of his boxing career, retiring at 38 with an unblemished 42-0 record. The revelation came Tuesday through a social media video, bringing closure to a career that spanned three decades and five weight divisions.
September’s unanimous decision victory over Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas will stand as Crawford’s crowning achievement, a performance that showcased his complete skill set against one of boxing’s biggest stars. The win secured the undisputed super middleweight championship and gave Crawford the perfect exit from competitive boxing.
Crawford’s announcement emphasized his desire to leave the sport on his own terms, describing retirement as “winning a different type of battle.” He opened up about the forces that drove him throughout his career—not championships or fame, but the need to prove himself repeatedly while honoring his family, his Nebraska community, and his younger self who started with nothing.
The southpaw began his professional career in 2008 and claimed his first world title six years later by defeating Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight championship. From that point forward, Crawford embarked on a remarkable run through multiple weight classes, defeating all challengers and establishing himself as one of boxing’s pound-for-pound best.
Crawford’s final statistics are exceptional: 42 consecutive victories, 31 knockouts, 18 world titles across five weight divisions, never knocked down, and holding three current super middleweight championships (WBA, IBF, WBO). Every single one of his 42 wins came via stoppage or unanimous decision, with the remarkable achievement that no judge ever scored a round in favor of any opponent he faced throughout his entire professional career.
