Champion Crawford’s Historic Run Ends at 42-0 Unbeaten

Terence Crawford has officially announced the end of his boxing career, retiring at age 38 with a flawless 42-0 professional record. The revelation came Tuesday through a social media video, three months after his September victory over Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas ended his historic run.
The Álvarez bout showcased Crawford’s complete mastery of boxing fundamentals, as he dominated every round to win the undisputed super middleweight championship by unanimous decision. The performance demonstrated why his historic run places him among the sport’s all-time greats and provided the perfect finale to his career.
Crawford’s retirement announcement revealed a fighter at peace with his decision. He spoke about leaving on his own terms as a victory in itself, and reflected on a career motivated by the need to prove himself while honoring his family, his Nebraska community, and his childhood dreams.
The southpaw began his professional career in 2008 and claimed his first world title in 2014 with a victory over Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight championship. His technical prowess and southpaw stance proved too much for opponents across five weight divisions, as he systematically built one of boxing’s most impressive legacies.
Crawford’s career concludes with exceptional statistics: 42 consecutive victories, 31 knockouts, 18 world titles spanning five weight classes, never being knocked down, and 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 in favor of any opponent he faced throughout his entire professional career.