Terence Crawford Secures Legacy with Retirement After Undisputed Super-Middleweight Triumph
Three months after defeating Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion, Terence Crawford announced his retirement on his own terms. Crawford concludes an undefeated professional career of 42 fights with 31 knockouts.
He is one of only six fighters to claim world titles in five weight divisions and the second to become undisputed champion in three weight classes, following Armstrong. Additionally, he is the third boxer, alongside Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, to have captured lineal championships in four divisions. In 2023, Crawford notably defeated Errol Spence Jr to add welterweight world titles to his achievements and became the first undisputed champion at 140 pounds during the four-belt era.
Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, Crawford overcame a 2008 gunshot injury from a dice-game incident, demonstrating resilience by driving himself to the hospital. Known as boxing’s most reliable problem-solver, he dismantled his opponents by adapting his stance and angles throughout fights.
Widely regarded as among the best pound-for-pound fighters, only Naoya Inoue and Oleksandr Usyk are considered in the same elite conversation. Crawford's retirement is viewed as stepping away from competition rather than a complete exit from boxing, as he leaves without any visible decline.
