Boxing legend Terrence Crawford has hung up the gloves, as he unexpectedly announced on social media on Tuesday.
Crawford, 38, released a five-minute career highlight video in which he reflected on his career.
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Crawford wrote in the caption: “I am blessed to be able to fulfill a dream that started long before the lights, fans or world championships were even a thing.” From Omaha to boxing’s greatest stage, every step of the journey has been earned through sacrifice, discipline and belief. I gave my all to this sport. I faced the best, worked my way through the heavyweight division, and made history on my own terms. 42-0. 3x is undisputed. 5 division world champion. There are no shortcuts. No excuses. This is not a farewell to boxing…but a thank you. Thank you to my family, my team, my city and the fans for being with me through every chapter. Thank you to this sport for shaping who I am today. The gloves may have come off, but the legacy is forever. History never retires. “
If this permanently ended Crawford’s professional boxing career, he would finish with a perfect record of 42-0. He recently withdrew from the WBC super middleweight competition, citing sanction fees, and his future is uncertain. Now, it seems clearer.
Nebraska’s Crawford is the only male boxer in the four-belt era to hold undisputed titles in three weight classes: lightweight, welterweight and super welterweight. His last boxing fight was a frustrating heavyweight title challenge in which he defeated Canelo Alvarez via unanimous decision in September. The game was held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and was sold out.
Notable wins for Crawford during his career include Canelo, Errol Spence Jr., Jeff Horn, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter and many more.
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“I’m quitting the fight not because I’m done fighting, but because I’ve won a different kind of fight where you can leave on your own terms,” ​​Crawford said in the video.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Boxing superstar Terrence Crawford announces shock retirement
