Terence Crawford turned 39 on Monday, a year after retiring, and says he cannot rule out a return: “Never can say never.” He remains retired, though recent exchanges with active fighters and a post about going to the gym have fueled comeback speculation.
Crawford is 42-0 with 31 knockouts; his last bout, against Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, was 12 months ago. Two weeks before turning 39, he posted after a back-and-forth involving Ryan Garcia that he was about to go to the gym. The article says it is unknown whether he actually went.
Former unbeaten champions Joe Calzaghe and Andre Ward have described resisting a return. Calzaghe said he avoided boxing and the gym for a time, while Ward said he had repeatedly talked himself out of coming back. Longtime matchmaker Brad Goodman praised Crawford but argued his legacy should be weighed against past greats, saying Shawn Porter was probably his best opponent before Álvarez.
