The boxing community mourns the departure of Terence Crawford, who announced his retirement Tuesday at age 38 with a brilliant 42-0 professional record. The revelation came via an emotional social media video, bringing closure to a brilliant journey that saw him dominate opponents across multiple weight divisions.
Crawford’s September triumph over Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas stands as the crowning achievement of his brilliant journey. The unanimous decision victory gave him the undisputed super middleweight championship and demonstrated the brilliant skills that made him one of boxing’s all-time greats.
Crawford’s retirement announcement focused on the personal victory of leaving by choice. He spoke movingly about what made his journey brilliant—proving critics wrong with every fight, supporting his family, representing Nebraska proudly, and achieving the dreams of his younger self through dedication and skill.
After turning professional in 2008, Crawford established himself as a brilliant talent. His first world championship came in 2014 with a victory over Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight title, launching a brilliant period that saw him conquer five different weight divisions and build an unprecedented winning streak.
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.