Overview
- Crawford announced his retirement at age 38 via a social-media video, saying he was leaving on his own terms with nothing left to prove.
- He departs at 42-0 with 31 knockouts, having captured 18 world titles across five divisions and achieved undisputed status in three weight classes.
- His final bout was a unanimous-decision win over Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez in September to become undisputed super-middleweight champion.
- Earlier in December, the WBC stripped Crawford of its super-middleweight belt over unpaid sanctioning fees, and his exit leaves the remaining major titles vacant or in flux.
- With the rematch off, coverage indicates Canelo may next target vacant 168-pound belts or, as speculated by analysts, look toward opponents such as David Benavidez or Dmitry Bivol once he returns in 2026.