Terence Crawford retires from boxing: 'Nothing else left to prove'

Terence Crawford retires from boxing: 'Nothing else left to prove'

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Key Points:

  • Terence Crawford, a five-division boxing champion, announced his retirement with an undefeated 42-0 record, including 31 knockouts, citing that he has "nothing else left to prove."
  • Crawford became the only boxer in the four-belt era to be an undisputed champion in three weight classes, most recently defeating Canelo Alvarez in September 2024 for the super middleweight title.
  • He held 18 major world championships across five weight classes and retired as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, having topped ESPN’s Top 100 fighters of 2025.
  • Crawford's career highlights include becoming undisputed welterweight champion by knocking out Errol Spence Jr. in July 2023 and winning the