Terence Crawford responds to return rumors after retirement claims

Story byPhoto by Steve Marcus/Getty ImagesJamie TheodosiWed, February 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM UTC·2 min readThere’s growing speculation that Terence Crawford may be considering a return to boxing, despite only recently announcing his retirement. Crawford made headlines back in September when he beat Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight champion, further solidifying his legacy as one of the top fighters of his era. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith a resume as complete as Crawford’s, fans started to wonder if there was anything left for him to prove. Soon after, he confirmed those suspicions by stepping away from the sport at age 38, wrapping up what had been an outstanding career. Crawford not interested in comeback despite recent speculationPhoto by David Becker/ for NetflixHis final bout came under the promotion of Turki Alalshikh and Dana White, giving him a taste of what the future could look like outside the ring. Dana White has since launched his own boxing league, Zuffa Boxing, and is actively seeking big names to boost its profile. Recently, White mentioned plans to reach out to Crawford in a few months, hoping to lure him back into the sport. But that’s unlikely to be an easy sell, with Crawford showing no interest so far in returning. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCrawford has remained involved in boxing in other ways.