Don’t expect to see Terence Crawford entering the Octagon.
The 38-year-old is widely regarded as one of boxing’s all-time greats after making history with his sole fight in 2025. Crawford beat the legendary Canelo Alvarez, moving up two weight classes to become the first male fighter in the four-belt era to win the undisputed championship in three divisions.
Crawford recently called time on his boxing career, citing the lack of opponent options and insisting that he has nothing else to prove in the ring.
Some remain skeptical about that retirement announcement, but if ‘Bud’ truly is done in boxing, it is safe to say that he won’t be attempting a late-career transition to the cage…
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Terence Crawford says MMA ‘doesn’t pay enough’
Before his showdown with Alvarez in Las Vegas, Crawford was exchanging words with Ilia Topuria. Talk of that crossover clash centered around the UFC star making his way to the ring.
While ‘El Matador’ has joined plenty of MMA fighters in outlining his boxing ambitions, not many have gone the other way, and Crawford has never been tempted to…
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