Terence Crawford announced his retirement from the sport on social media just moments ago. He says he has “nothing else left to prove.”
The announcement by the 38-year-old Crawford has surprised fans, as they had hoped he would stick around long enough for the rematch with Canelo Alvarez in September.
There was still a lot of interest to see if Bud could beat a healthy Alvarez with two working arms instead of just one, in what Turki Alalshikh called, ‘The Fight of the Century.”
“Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove. #CrawfordERA,” said Terence Crawford on X, announcing his retirement today.
If the retirement turns out to be final, Crawford’s career ends after 18 years in boxing. It’s a long career, but he’s preserved himself well by fighting rarely and not being involved in any wars. He came along at the right time.
Turki can’t be too happy seeing Crawford retire before the second fight. He helped turn Crawford into a star by headlining him in his Riyadh Season cards in 2024 and 2025. He was the one who made it possible for him to fight Canelo by offering the Mexican star a fortune to face him.
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Last Updated on 12/16/2025
