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Terence Crawford Breaks His Silence On Retirement, His
Illustrious Victory Against Canelo,
And Life As Boxing’s Newest Analyst
In the second half of his first in-depth interview since
retiring, three-division undisputed champion Terence “Bud”
Crawford sits down again with Ak & Barak on RING CHAMPS for
a candid, wide-ranging conversation covering his emotional
victory over Canelo Alvarez, his new life as a boxing
analyst, and the philanthropic work closest to his heart.
Crawford confirms the retirement decision was locked in
before he ever stepped in the ring with Canelo, reflects on
the wave of emotion that hit him the moment the scorecards
were read, and addresses Errol Spence Jr.'s recent comments
about an incomplete training camp ahead of their 2023 fight.
Now working as a broadcast analyst, Crawford also breaks
down the current state of the sport, weighing in on Shakur
Stevenson's move to Zuffa Boxing, the fractured state of the
sport's networks, and who he believes will define boxing's
next era.
The interview dives deep into:
Confirming he'd already decided to retire before facing
Canelo Alvarez — and that nobody on his team leaked it
The emotional flood of memories that hit him the instant he
knew he'd won
His response to Errol Spence Jr.'s recent comments blaming
an incomplete camp for their 2023 fight
Life as a first-time broadcast analyst, and his honest,
no-bias approach to breaking down fights
Naming Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney, Keyshawn Davis,
Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and rising star Abdullah Mason as the
fighters who'll carry the sport next
Weighing in on Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Sebastian Fundora, and
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Naoya Inoue
Building a learning and maternal health center in Moyo, on
the border of Uganda and South Sudan, with the nonprofit
Pipeline Worldwide
Shutting down rumors of a Turkey-backed Canelo rematch offer
Receiving a one-of-a-kind retirement portrait from renowned
boxing artist Tony Nassar
On the moment he beat Canelo:
Crawford: “Before they even said that, I already knew I
won... I just was thinking about the journey. The whole
flash of my career just was going through my head.”
On Errol Spence Jr.'s recent comments:
Crawford: “I just can't grasp myself going into a fight
unprepared... especially against this guy that people been
putting me against for five years.”
On his work in Africa:
Crawford: “A plastic bottle is a luxury to them... I just
wanted to help out because if I'm blessed enough to help
out, that's all it takes.”
Throughout the episode, Crawford’s self-assurance that
defined his career is on display— candid about the sport's
politics, generous with his praise for the fighters coming
up behind him, and unmistakably at peace with walking away
on top.
RING CHAMPS continues to deliver unfiltered, in-depth
conversations with the biggest names in boxing, providing
fans with unprecedented access and insight into the fight
game.
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