Crawford retires unbeaten after beating Canelo, makes history | OneFootball

Terence Crawford announced his retirement from professional boxing at the age of 38, doing so at the peak of his career. The American bids farewell undefeated, with a perfect record of 42 wins in as many fights, just three months after starring in one of the most historic nights of modern boxing by defeating Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez and becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion.

The decision was communicated through a video posted on his social media, where Crawford explained that he is not leaving the sport due to a lack of ability, but as a personal choice. "I have won another kind of battle: the one of being able to leave on my own terms," he expressed. And he added, "This is not a goodbye, it's the end of one fight and the beginning of another."

The victory against Canelo, on September 14, was marked as one of the milestones of his career: Crawford moved up two weight classes to win by unanimous decision and add a new achievement to an extraordinary career. In total, 31 of his 42 victories were by knockout.

Over 17 years as a professional, the boxer born in Omaha was a world champion in five divisions and an undisputed champion in three of them (super lightweight, welterweight, and super middleweight), amassing 18 world titles. "I gave this sport every scar and every piece of my heart. I am at peace with what comes next," he assured in his farewell.

Crawford retires leaving a mark in boxing history: that of a total champion who chose to leave while still at the top.

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