On December 16, 2025, Terence Crawford, one of boxing’s all-time greats, announced his retirement from the sport at age 38.
The undefeated champion shared the news in a heartfelt video on social media, stating that he was “walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove.”
Crawford retires with a perfect 42–0 record (31 KOs), having conquered five weight divisions from lightweight to super middleweight.
He made history as the first male boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed champion in three divisions: light welterweight, welterweight, and super middleweight.
His career peaked in September 2025 with a masterful unanimous decision victory over Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez in Las Vegas, dethroning the Mexican superstar in front of more than 70,000 fans to claim the undisputed super middleweight crown.
Other signature wins include a dominant TKO victory over Errol Spence Jr. in 2023 to unify the welterweight titles, as well as wins against Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, and Amir Khan.
In his announcement, Crawford reflected: “This sport gave me everything. I gave this sport every breath I have, every scar, every triumph, every ounce of my heart.”
He emphasised retiring on his own terms after proving doubters wrong throughout his journey from Omaha, Nebraska.
Although he was stripped of the WBC super-middleweight belt earlier in December over sanctioning fees, Crawford exits as the reigning WBA, IBF, and WBO champion and is widely regarded as the pound-for-pound best.
While boxing retirements often come with comebacks, Crawford’s decision to bow out undefeated and at the pinnacle of the sport solidifies his place among boxing’s elite. His legacy as a switch-hitting maestro and three-division undisputed champion will endure.
Source: myxyzonline.com
