Three-time undisputed and five-division world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford retires from the game of boxing. The 38-year-old native of Omaha, Nebraska, made the announcement through a video on Tuesday.
Over the course of his profession, Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) gained world titles in 5 completely different weight lessons and have become the undisputed champion in three divisions.
In his most up-to-date outing this previous September – which turned out to be his remaining look contained in the boxing ring – Crawford defeated Canelo Alvarez. With the victory, he claimed all 4 main belts at 168 lbs. Earlier in his profession, the undefeated southpaw conquered the 140 lbs and 147 lbs weight divisions.
Within the video, Crawford says it was time to hold up his gloves and thanked everybody – together with his opponents, followers, haters, household, trainers and workforce, promoters, and extra.
“You’re my legacy,” Crawford stated.
“I’m stepping away from competing. Not as a result of I’m achieved preventing, however as a result of I’ve gained a distinct type of battle – the one the place you stroll away by yourself phrases. This isn’t goodbye. That is simply the tip of 1 struggle, and the start of one other.”
Along with Canelo, the record of opponents Crawford confronted and defeated contains Errol Spence Jr., Shawn Porter, José Benavidez Jr., Kell Brook, and Egidijus Kavaliauskas, amongst others.
