By Miguel Mike Medina
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Terence Crawford announces his retirement from professional boxing at the age of 38. Crawford is the first male boxer in a 4-belt era to be an undisputed champion in three weight classes.
He finished his career undefeated with a 42-0 record. His last bout was against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, in which he emerged victorious and delivered a sensational performance in the ring.
Terence has done it all. He walks away on his own terms. However, boxing is a tricky sport. We have seen countless boxers return from retirement. The last boxer to stay retired after winning fights is Andre Ward in 2017. The mental grind can take a toll on you.
Crawford must remain retired. He has nothing left to prove. Boxing is a dangerous sport. As exciting as the sport can be, someone’s career can change in an instant, especially if they receive punches to the head. It’s always sad to see boxers begin to slur and no longer be their old selves as the years go by.
For example, let’s mention some fighters who began to slur or developed a sickness after their fighting careers. Thomas “The Hit Man” Hearns, Muhammad Ali, Wilfred Benitez, Micky Ward, Herol Graham, Nick Blackwell, and many more. Boxers need to take care of themselves and not stay in the sport for too long.
Floyd Mayweather Jr (50-0), Rocky Marciano (49-0), Ricardo Lopez (51-0-1), Joe Calzaghe (46-0), Andre Ward (32-0), and now Terence Crawford are the only boxers in history to retire undefeated. Will Mayweather stay retired? Will Crawford stay retired?
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