Three-weight undisputed champion Terence Crawford has announced retirement from professional boxing at the age of 38, with an unbeaten record. He has also explained the reason for saying goodbye to the sport.

The boxing legend scored the biggest win of his career in September, dethroning Canelo Alvarez for super-middleweight gold.

Over 40million fans on Netflix witnessed the fight from a sold-out Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Crawford was recently in Dubai for the IBA Men’s World Championships, where he appeared uninterested throughout the week and consistently refused to speak to the media about his future in the sport.

He left boxing with a perfect record of 42-0, and is the only boxer in the four-belt era to bid farewell as an undisputed champion at three different weight classes, while holding gold in five weight classes.

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Terence Crawford made the announcement on his social media accounts saying he is walking away as a legend with nothing to prove.

“Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove,” Crawford wrote.

In a video on his social media platforms, externally, Crawford reflected on his journey.

“every fighter knows this moment will come, we just never know when.”

In the caption of the video, he wrote he has “nothing else to prove.”

“I spent my whole life chasing something,” said Crawford.

“Not belts, not money, not headlines, but that feeling, the one you get when the world doubts you but you keep showing up and you keep proving everyone wrong.

“This sport gave me everything, I fought for my family, I fought for my city, I fought for the kid I used to be, the one that had nothing but a dream and a pair of gloves, and I did it all my way.

“I gave this sport every breath I have, every spar, every triumph, every ounce of my heart. I’ve made peace with what’s next. Now, it’s time. Thank you.”

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