Crawford Retires as Undisputed Champion With 42-0 Record

Terence Crawford has officially ended his boxing career, announcing retirement at age 38 while maintaining a perfect 42-0 professional record. The announcement came Tuesday through a social media video, three months after his September masterclass against Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas.
The Álvarez fight showcased Crawford at his absolute best, as he delivered a dominant performance to win the undisputed super middleweight championship by unanimous decision. The victory over such a high-profile opponent provided the perfect exclamation point to a career built on technical excellence and competitive greatness.
Crawford’s retirement message revealed the personal philosophy that guided his decision. He spoke about leaving on his own terms as a victory in itself, and discussed the motivations that sustained him throughout his career—proving critics wrong, supporting his family, representing his Nebraska hometown, and achieving the ambitious dreams of his youth.
The southpaw began his professional career in 2008 and captured his first world championship in 2014 with a victory over Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight title. His exceptional skills 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 extraordinary credentials: 42 victories without defeat, 31 by knockout, 18 world titles in 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 against him in any fight throughout his entire career—a testament to his overwhelming dominance.