Terence 'Bud' Crawford leaves boxing with a perfect record: "Nothing else left to prove."

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Omaha's Terence "Bud" Crawford has retired from boxing with an undefeated record of 42-0.

This announcement comes just months after Crawford defeated Mexico's Canelo Alvarez in one of the most highly anticipated matches in the sport.

Although rumors circulated about a potential rematch, Crawford has confirmed his departure from boxing. In an Instagram post, he stated, "Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove. #CrawfordERA."

Like some of his contemporaries, Floyd Mayweather (50-0) and Andre Ward (32-0), Terence Crawford also retires from boxing with an undefeated record, a remarkable achievement that is rare in the sport. Rocky Marciano retired in the 1950s with a record of 49-0. Other notable boxers who share the title of 'undefeated' with Crawford include Joe Calzaghe, Edwin Valero, and Ricardo Lopez. Additionally, boxing legend Muhammad Ali's daughter, Laila Ali, who played a significant role in advancing women's boxing, also retired undefeated with a record of 24-0.

Bud is the only fighter in the four-belt era to become undisputed in three weight classes: Light Welterweight, Welterweight, and Super Middleweight.

Many boxing fans believe that Crawford still has more fights left in him, but he has faced significant criticism and has repeatedly had to prove himself to skeptics. In a recent video on his YouTube channel, the 38-year-old explained his decision. He said, "I'm stepping away from competition, not because I'm done fighting, but because I've won a different kind of battle—the one where you walk away on your own terms. This isn't goodbye; this is the end of one fight and the beginning of another."

He went on to explain why he feels at peace with his decision. "I spent my whole life chasing something," Crawford said. "Not belts, not money, not headlines. But that feeling—the one you get when the world doubts you, and you keep showing up and proving everyone wrong."

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