American boxer Terence Crawford has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 38, ending his career unbeaten and as the only fighter of the four-belt era to become undisputed champion in three weight divisions.
Crawford retires with a perfect 42–0 record and world titles across five weight classes. His decision comes three months after defeating Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas to claim the undisputed super-middleweight titles, completing a historic third undisputed reign.
“Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove,” Crawford wrote on social media while sharing a video reflecting on his career.
In the video, Crawford said he was stepping away on his own terms, describing retirement as a different kind of victory. He said boxing gave him everything and that he fought for his family, his city, and the life he came from.
Crawford’s résumé includes stoppage wins over Shawn Porter, Amir Khan, and Kell Brook. Earlier this month, he was stripped of the WBC super-middleweight title after failing to pay a sanctioning fee, though the decision had no bearing on his retirement.
He leaves the sport as one of boxing’s defining figures of the modern era.
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