Legendary boxer Terence Crawford, known as 'Bud', has officially hung up his gloves, announcing his retirement on 16 December 2025. The announcement comes just months after a career-defining victory over Canelo Alvarez in September, which cemented his status as one of the sport's all-time greats.
An Unblemished Legacy in the Ring
The Omaha native concludes a phenomenal 17-year professional career with a perfect, unmarked record of 42 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. Hailed by ESPN as a contender for the title of greatest fighter ever, Crawford's technical brilliance saw him capture world titles across an impressive five different weight divisions.
In a retirement video shared on social media, the 37-year-old reflected on the inevitable conclusion all athletes face. "Every fighter knows this moment will come," Crawford stated. "We just never know when."
The Staggering Financial Punch of a Champion
While his prowess inside the ropes is undisputed, the financial rewards of Crawford's career are equally staggering, if harder to pin down precisely. According to analysis by The Sporting News, Crawford earned approximately $40 million in purses before his blockbuster fight with Alvarez.
His final bout against the Mexican superstar reportedly added a disputed but colossal $50 million to his bank account, bringing his conservative total career earnings to an estimated $90 million.
Breaking Down the Numbers: Punches, Rounds, and Fights
By combining this financial data with his ring statistics, a remarkable picture of value-per-action emerges. Data from CompuBox indicates Crawford landed an average of 13.2 punches per round. Over his 257 professional rounds (as recorded by BoxRec), he connected with roughly 3,392 significant punches.
This allows for a jaw-dropping breakdown of his average earnings:
- Per punch landed: Approximately $26,530 (£21,200)
- Per round boxed: Around $350,195 (£279,800)
- Per fight (average): Roughly $2,142,857 (£1.71 million)
To provide context, with the median UK household income standing at approximately £35,000, Crawford earned the equivalent of that annual salary roughly every four punches he landed. Each round he fought was worth more than eight times the typical British household's yearly income.
While the average family will never approach the wealth Crawford generated in just a few nights of work, they do retain one distinct advantage: their livelihood doesn't depend on absorbing powerful blows from the world's best fighters.
