Terence Crawford has officially ended his boxing career, announcing retirement at age 38 with a flawless 42-0 professional record intact. The announcement came Tuesday through a social media video, three months after his dominant September victory over Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas.
The Álvarez fight represented the pinnacle of Crawford’s achievements, as he delivered a boxing masterclass to win the undisputed super middleweight championship by unanimous decision. The performance showcased the technical brilliance and competitive fire that defined his entire career and provided the perfect finale to his time in the ring.
Crawford’s retirement statement focused on the personal victory of leaving by choice. He spoke movingly about the motivations that sustained him throughout his career—proving critics wrong with each performance, supporting his family, representing his Nebraska hometown, and fulfilling the dreams of his younger self who started with limited resources.
The southpaw began his professional career in 2008 and captured his first world title in 2014 with a victory over Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight championship. His technical mastery and tactical intelligence allowed him to dominate five different weight divisions, adapting his approach to overcome every challenge and establish himself as boxing’s pound-for-pound king.
Crawford retires with historic credentials: 42 victories without defeat, 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 distinction 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.
