Terrence Crawford Announced his retirement from boxing, hanging up the gloves as an undefeated five-division world champion.

Although seen by many as a perfect choice, the decision came as a surprise as the 38-year-old himself had hinted that he would continue to fight.

Crawford declared on social media that he had “nothing to prove” and thanked his team and fans. He will then become a first-ballot Hall of Famer and make the sport the best of his generation.

another american great Andre Ward reacted positively to the news and said Instagram That ‘bud’ – who defeated Canelo Alvarez Undisputed move into the third weight class this year – a great decision.

“A tribute to a true boxer…Bud defeated one of the toughest opponents any boxer will face: the sport itself! Yes, the law! Leaving this brutal, harsh, unforgiving sport on your own terms will continue to be popular. Retire from boxing, don’t let boxing retire you.”

Ward also retired without suffering a defeat, ending his campaign with a second win over Sergey Kovalev in 2017.

Crawford left a hole in the sport but has become one of its biggest draws over the past few yearsIn 2023, he claimed victory over Errol Spence Jr . With his decision, he closed the door on a rematch with Canelo and the possibility of moving down to middleweight to win a sixth-division world title.