Undefeated boxing champion abruptly retires at 38

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Terence Crawford unlaced his gloves and called it a career on Tuesday.

Boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter and the only male boxer to capture three unified division titles in the sport decided to walk away at 38 years old. He finished his career with a 42-0 record with 31 knockouts.

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Terence Crawford walks the field prior to the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

"Every fighter knows this moment would come," he said in a video announcing his retirement. "You just never know when."

Crawford came off of a unanimous decision victory over Canelo Alvarez in September to win the super middleweight championship.

He turned pro in 2008 and won titles in four different weight classes – lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and super welterweight. He moved up two weight divisions for the fight against Alvarez.

Earlier this month, Crawford was stripped of the World Boxing Council super middleweight title for allegedly failing to pay sanctioning fees for his last two fighst. Crawford ripped the organization after the title was taken away.

Canelo Alvarez, left, and Terence Crawford box during their super middleweight title bout at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025. (Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images)

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Now, Crawford has decided to step away altogether.

"This sport gave me everything," Crawford said. "I fought for my family. I fought for the city. I fought for the kid I used to be, the one who had