One week ago, the world of boxing watched closely as Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford made their way to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. One man was destined to walk away with their perfect record intact and the undisputed welterweight title. Meanwhile, the other man was destined to walk away disappointed and their perfect record tainted. Many disagreed when discussing who would win the bout, but all expected a relatively tough, closely contested contest. Ultimately, nearly everyone walked away shocked at the result. Crawford knocked Spence Jr. down three times before referee Harvey Dock cut the action short in the ninth round.
Having improved to 40-0 with 31 knockouts, Crawford has the world of boxing anxiously awaiting to hear what he’ll do next. He could fight Spence Jr. once more, move up to a new division and fight Jermell Charlo or challenge a rising contender like Jaron Ennis. Regardless of what he decides to do next, it will be a step toward retirement.
“I’m about to be 36, so I don’t see myself continuing to box very much longer,” Crawford told TMZ Sports.
“I’ve been doing it for a long time. I always said I’m gonna retire from boxing before I let boxing retire me.”
