Crawford’s Awe-Inspiring Career Ends at Perfect 42-0

Boxing loses one of its most awe-inspiring champions as Terence Crawford announces retirement at age 38 with an unblemished 42-0 professional record. The news arrived Tuesday via social media video, bringing closure to an awe-inspiring career that redefined dominance across five weight divisions.
Crawford’s September performance against Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas will be remembered as an awe-inspiring display of boxing excellence. The unanimous decision victory secured the undisputed super middleweight championship and demonstrated why his career was so awe-inspiring to fans and fellow fighters alike.
In his retirement message, Crawford stressed the personal significance of making the decision himself. He spoke candidly about what made his career awe-inspiring—proving doubters wrong with every performance, supporting his family, representing Nebraska proudly, and achieving the dreams of his younger self.
Crawford made his professional debut in 2008 and claimed his first world title in 2014 with a victory over Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight championship. His awe-inspiring skills and exceptional boxing IQ allowed him to dominate five different weight divisions, establishing a legacy that places him among boxing’s all-time elite.
The final numbers tell an awe-inspiring story: 42 victories without loss, 31 by knockout, 18 world titles across five weight classes, never knocked down, and holding three super middleweight championships (WBA, IBF, WBO). Crawford’s perfect record includes the extraordinary achievement that every win came by stoppage or unanimous decision, with no judge ever scoring against him in any round of any fight throughout his entire professional career.