Crawford’s Exceptional Career Ends With Undefeated Mark

Terence Crawford has officially ended his boxing career, announcing retirement at age 38 with a spotless 42-0 professional record intact. The announcement came Tuesday through an emotional social media video, three months after his dominant September performance against Canelo Álvarez.
The Álvarez bout in Las Vegas represented the apex of Crawford’s career, as he thoroughly dominated the Mexican legend to win the undisputed super middleweight championship by unanimous decision. The victory showcased Crawford’s exceptional abilities and provided the ideal bookend to his time in the ring.
Crawford’s retirement statement focused on the personal victory of leaving by choice. He reflected on a career motivated by the need to prove himself repeatedly, while fighting for his family, his Nebraska hometown, and the dreams of the ambitious boy he once was who dared to pursue greatness.
After turning professional in 2008, Crawford established himself as an elite talent. His first world championship came in 2014 with a victory over Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight title, launching a period of dominance that saw him conquer five different weight divisions with systematic precision and skill.
Crawford’s final statistics are remarkable: 42 consecutive victories, 31 knockouts, 18 world titles in five weight classes, never knocked down, and currently holding three super middleweight championships (WBA, IBF, WBO). His perfect record includes the extraordinary achievement that every win came by stoppage or unanimous decision, with no judge ever scoring against him in any fight throughout his entire professional career.