Undefeated American boxing legend Terence Crawford has officially announced his retirement from professional boxing, bringing an extraordinary career to a close at the age of 38. Crawford steps away from the sport with a flawless professional record of 42 wins, 0 losses, cementing his legacy as one of the most accomplished and dominant fighters of his generation.

Over the course of his illustrious career, Crawford made history as an undisputed world champion in three weight classes and captured 18 major world titles across five divisions, an achievement that places him among the greatest boxers the sport has ever seen. His championship success spanned multiple weight categories:

• Lightweight — WBO, The Ring
• Light Welterweight — WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring
• Welterweight — WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring
• Light Middleweight — WBA
• Super Middleweight — WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring

Crawford’s technical brilliance, adaptability across weight classes, and relentless competitive spirit defined an era in professional boxing. His ability to dominate elite opposition while remaining undefeated set him apart as a once-in-a-generation champion.

Crawford announced his retirement through a 5-minute and 28-second video published on his official YouTube channel. In his message, he reflected on the mindset that fueled his journey, stating that his career was driven by a constant desire to “prove everyone wrong.” He also explained that he is stepping away from competition not because his fighting spirit has faded, but because he feels fulfilled, having achieved something beyond victories inside the ring.

As Terence Crawford closes this remarkable chapter, the International Boxing Association extends its sincere congratulations and best wishes to one of boxing’s true greats. Crawford’s achievements, discipline, and unwavering pursuit of excellence have left a lasting mark on the global boxing community and will continue to inspire future generations of fighters around the world. IBA was delighted to have him over in Dubai last week for the World Championship where he praised the prize pool.

He said: “I think it’s great for them to earn such an amount of money, to where they can focus on boxing. They don’t have to go out and get a job or anything like that.

On how such a prize pool would have changed his amateur career, he said: “It would have helped me out a lot, because the things that I was doing to pay for tournaments, my coaches, things like that. It would have helped me out a lot, me and my family as well.”

On Pulev vs Gassiev:

“It was good. You know, we had an amazing knockout last night. It’s been a wonderful time. I enjoy the IBA bringing me out to witness such great events.”

The IBA wishes Terence Crawford every success in the next stage of his journey and thanks him for his outstanding contribution to the history of professional boxing.