Terence Crawford followed in Floyd Mayweather’s footsteps this month when he announced his retirement with an unblemished record.
The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska secured his 42nd win and an undisputed title in a third weight class when he beat Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez earlier this year. Though many felt a rematch would take place, Crawford instead revealed that he was walking away from the sport on top.
Speaking on a live stream with Adin Ross, during which ‘Bud’ discussed his career and decision to retire, he was asked about how he would go about fighting Floyd Mayweather – the one man past or present he has admitted he might struggle with.
“It’d be a good chess match. Floyd’s one of the greatest at playing chess, so it’d be a game of who’s gonna out-think who.”
Mayweather famously retired undefeated, too, his record of 50-0 summing up his elite defensive skillset. While he has remained relatively active on the exhibition circuit, he recently revealed that a professional return to the sport at 48-years-old is ‘on the table.’
With that in mind, Crawford was asked if he would return for that all-American spectacle, and gave the answer most fans will want to hear.
“Nah, man. Floyd is old. Floyd is done.”
Mayweather may look to pursue a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino fighting legend, who made his own pro comeback last year to draw with Mario Barrios, has said it is an option and that talks are ongoing.
