History of Terence Crawford in Timeline

Terence Crawford is a retired American professional boxer who fought from 2008 to 2025, maintaining an undefeated record. He secured 18 major world championships across five weight classes, from lightweight to super middleweight. Notably, he achieved undisputed championships in the light welterweight, welterweight, and super middleweight divisions, making him only the second male boxer to become a three-weight undisputed world champion. Crawford stands out as the first male boxer in the four-belt era to attain undisputed status in two and three divisions and the first to be undisputed at both light welterweight and welterweight.

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1934: Boxer Since Barney Ross in 1934

In 1934, Crawford became the first boxer since Barney Ross in 1934 to capture lineal titles at lightweight, light welterweight, and welterweight.

1972: Previous Title Fight in Omaha

In 1972, heavyweight champion Joe Frazier defeated Ron Stander, marking the first title fight in Omaha prior to Crawford's defense in 2014.

September 28, 1987: Terence Crawford's Birth

On September 28, 1987, Terence Allan "Bud" Crawford was born. He later became a professional boxer.

2001: Began Training with Brian McIntyre and Esaú Diéguez

In 2001, Terence Crawford began training under Brian "Bomac" McIntyre and Esaú Diéguez, who remained his trainers throughout his career.

2004: Kostya Tszyu's Undisputed Light Welterweight Title

In 2004, Kostya Tszyu was the undisputed light welterweight champion, marking the last time before Terence Crawford achieved the same feat in 2017.

2004: Yuriorkis Gamboa's Olympic Gold Medal

In 2004, Yuriorkis Gamboa won a gold medal at the Olympics.

2005: Jermain Taylor's Four Major World Titles

In 2005, Jermain Taylor was the last boxer before Terence Crawford in 2017 to simultaneously hold all four major world titles.

December 2006: Margarito's Jab Record

In December 2006, Antonio Margarito tied the all-time CompuBox record for welterweight jabs in a round (92) during his fight against Joshua Clottey.

2006: First Undisputed Welterweight Champion Since 2006

In 2006, Crawford became the first undisputed welterweight champion since 2006

2006: Zab Judah Undisputed Welterweight Champion

In 2006, Zab Judah was the undisputed welterweight champion, marking the last time before Terence Crawford achieved the same feat in 2023.

March 14, 2008: Professional Debut

On March 14, 2008, Terence Crawford made his professional debut as a lightweight, knocking out Brian Cummings in the first round.

2008: Professional Boxing Debut

In 2008, Terence Crawford began his professional boxing career, marking the start of his journey in the sport.

2008: Olympic Ambitions Thwarted

In 2008, after winning three amateur tournaments and becoming the highest-ranked lightweight in the US, Terence Crawford's loss to Sadam Ali prevented him from participating in the Olympics.

June 15, 2013: WBO Lightweight Title Eliminator

On June 15, 2013, Terence Crawford fought Alejandro Sanabria at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The fight served as an eliminator for the WBO lightweight title and was also for the vacant WBO-NABO lightweight title.

June 2013: Andrey Klimov's Win Over John Molina Jr.

In June 2013, Andrey Klimov had a majority decision win over John Molina Jr. before his scheduled fight with Terence Crawford.

August 21, 2013: Elimination Bout Announcement

On August 21, 2013, it was announced that Terence Crawford would fight Andrey Klimov in an elimination bout to challenge WBO champion Ricky Burns.

March 1, 2014: WBO Lightweight Title Fight

On March 1, 2014, Terence Crawford fought Ricky Burns in Scotland for the WBO lightweight title, marking what Eddie Hearn called Burns' toughest fight to date.

June 28, 2014: First Title Defense in Omaha

On June 28, 2014, Terence Crawford made his first title defense against Yuriorkis Gamboa in Omaha, Nebraska, marking only the second title fight ever held in Omaha.

November 29, 2014: Second Title Defense Against Ray Beltrán

On November 29, 2014, Terence Crawford made his second defense of the WBO title against Ray Beltrán at The CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska, in front of 11,127 fans.

2014: Dierry Jean's Loss to Lamont Peterson

In 2014, Dierry Jean's only previous loss as a professional came against Lamont Peterson before his fight against Terence Crawford.

2014: TKO Victory Against Gamboa

In 2014, Terence Crawford secured a TKO victory against Yuriorkis Gamboa in front of a sold-out hometown crowd. The show topped out at 1.286 million viewers and it was the highest-rated HBO Boxing After Dark telecast of the year.

2014: Named Fighter of the Year

In 2014, Terence Crawford was named 'Fighter of the Year' by ESPN and the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), recognizing his achievements after dethroning Burns.

2014: Won WBO Lightweight Title

In 2014, Terence Crawford won his first world championship, the WBO lightweight title, after traveling overseas to face Ricky Burns.

March 6, 2015: Light Welterweight Debut

On March 6, 2015, ESPN reported that Terence Crawford would debut as a light welterweight, challenging Thomas Dulorme for the vacant WBO title on April 18.

2015: Claimed Vacant WBO Light Welterweight Title

In 2015, Terence Crawford moved up to light welterweight and defeated Thomas Dulorme to claim the vacant WBO light welterweight title.

February 27, 2016: Fight Against Hank Lundy

On February 27, 2016, Terence Crawford fought Hank Lundy at the Theater of Madison Square Garden before a sell-out crowd of 5,092.

May 3, 2016: Unification Fight Contract Signed

On May 3, 2016, Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol officially signed a contract for a light welterweight unification fight on July 23 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

June 2016: John Molina Jr.'s Win Over Ruslan Provodnikov

In June 2016, John Molina Jr. defeated Ruslan Provodnikov by UD, claiming the vacant WBO International light welterweight title before his scheduled fight with Terence Crawford.

July 2016: Gamboa as Toughest Fight

In an interview in July 2016, Terence Crawford stated that Yuriorkis Gamboa was still his toughest fight to date.

December 10, 2016: Fight Against John Molina Jr.

On December 10, 2016, Terence Crawford fought John Molina Jr. in Omaha, Nebraska, after Molina failed to make weight and forfeited a portion of his purse.

December 2016: Lipinets Named Mandatory Challenger

In December 2016, Sergey Lipinets was named Indongo's mandatory challenger by the IBF, but Indongo received an exemption for the unification fight with Crawford. Lipinets claimed the IBF title was "stolen from him".

2016: Stopping John Molina

In 2016, Terence Crawford stopped John Molina in the eighth round in front of a large home crowd in Omaha and felt he should be the 2016 'Fighter of the Year'.

2016: First Fight Since 2016

In 2016, This was the first fight since 2016 where Crawford had been taken the full 12 rounds.

February 2017: Possible Opponents for Next Defense

In early February 2017, Bob Arum discussed possible opponents for Terence Crawford's next defense, mentioning Antonio Orozco and Felix Diaz, with a May 20 date set by HBO.

July 1, 2017: Crawford vs. Indongo unification fight announcement

On July 1, 2017, Top Rank announced that Terence Crawford and Julius Indongo agreed to a light welterweight unification fight on August 19 at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The fight was broadcast live on ESPN in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the U.K. The unification of major world titles aimed to crown the first undisputed light welterweight champion since Kostya Tszyu in 2004.

October 2017: Ranked Top Pound-for-Pound Boxer by BWAA

From October 2017 to May 2018, Terence Crawford was recognized as the world's top pound-for-pound boxer by the BWAA.

October 26, 2017: Crawford Vacates WBO Title

On October 26, 2017, Terence Crawford officially vacated his WBO title to move up to the welterweight division. The WBO then announced Crawford as the mandatory challenger to titleholder Jeff Horn.

December 2017: Crawford not fighting again in 2017

In December 2017 Jeff Horn was scheduled to make a voluntary defense against Gary Corcoran, meaning Crawford would not fight again that year.

2017: Became Undisputed Light Welterweight Champion

In 2017, Terence Crawford became the undisputed light welterweight champion, the first since 2004, and the first boxer to simultaneously hold all four major world titles since 2005.

2017: Future Fight Considerations

In 2017, Terence Crawford was considering future fights, but the Golovkin-Jacobs fight being postponed freed up the December 10 date for HBO.

2017: Named Fighter of the Year by ESPN

In 2017, Terence Crawford was named Fighter of the Year by ESPN.

January 10, 2018: Terms Agreed for Horn vs. Crawford Fight

On January 10, 2018, it was confirmed that all terms had been agreed for Jeff Horn to defend his WBO title in a mandatory defense against Terence Crawford, after renegotiating the purses.

April 2018: Potential Dates for Crawford Fight

Bob Arum had dates in March and April 2018 on hold for a potential Crawford fight.

April 21, 2018: Fight Slated for T-Mobile Arena

The fight between Crawford and Horn was being slated for April 21, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

May 2018: End of Top Pound-for-Pound Ranking by BWAA

In May 2018, Terence Crawford's reign as the world's top pound-for-pound boxer by the BWAA came to an end.

October 13, 2018: Crawford's First WBO Title Defense Scheduled

Crawford's first defense of the WBO title was slated to take place on October 13, 2018, with José Benavidez as the likely opponent.

January 4, 2019: Crawford's Return Pushed Back

On January 4, 2019, with no opponent announced, Crawford's scheduled return to the ring was pushed back to April 20, 2019. Shortly after, it was reported that Amir Khan accepted Top Rank's offer to fight Crawford on April 20.

March 23, 2019: Crawford vs. Collazo Targeted

On March 23, 2019, Luis Collazo was in line to challenge Crawford, headlining a Top Rank card on ESPN at Madison Square Garden in New York. However, Crawford was yet to sign the agreement.

April 20, 2019: Crawford vs. Khan Fight Date

On April 20, 2019, Amir Khan was scheduled to fight Crawford, and a press conference was set for January 15 in London. The fight was made official to take place on ESPN PPV.

December 14, 2019: Crawford vs. Kavaliauskas Fight

On December 14, 2019, Egidijus Kavaliauskas finally faced Crawford at Madison Square Garden. Crawford controlled the pace with a sharp jab. In the third round, Kavaliauskas seemed to stun Crawford but the referee ruled it a slip.

August 25, 2020: Discussions for Crawford vs. Brook

On August 25, 2020, Bob Arum revealed discussions were ongoing for Crawford to face Kell Brook, with November 14, 2020, being the targeted date.

October 6, 2020: Crawford vs. Brook Officially Announced

On October 6, 2020, the fight between Crawford and Kell Brook was officially announced, held at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Paradise, Nevada.

November 14, 2020: Targeted Date for Crawford vs. Brook

November 14, 2020, was the targeted date for a fight between Crawford and Kell Brook.

July 22, 2021: WBO Orders Crawford vs. Porter

On July 22, 2021, the WBO ordered Crawford to defend his welterweight title against Shawn Porter, the #2 ranked WBO welterweight contender.

September 2, 2021: Purse Bid Set for Crawford vs. Porter

On September 2, 2021, the WBO set a purse bid for the Crawford vs. Porter fight after the two sides were unable to negotiate terms.

June 2022: Recognized as Top Pound-for-Pound Boxer by BWAA

In June 2022, Terence Crawford was again recognized as the world's top pound-for-pound boxer by the BWAA.

October 21, 2022: Crawford vs. Avanesyan Announced

On October 21, 2022, it was announced that Crawford would make the sixth defense of his WBO welterweight championship against David Avanesyan on December 10, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska, headlining a BLK Prime Boxing PPV.

February 27, 2023: WBO Orders Mandatory Title Defense

On February 27, 2023, the WBO ordered Crawford to make a mandatory title defense against Alexis Rocha.

May 25, 2023: Crawford vs. Spence Jr. Confirmed

On May 25, 2023, it was confirmed that Crawford would fight Errol Spence Jr. for the undisputed welterweight titles on July 29, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

July 2023: Ranked Top Pound-for-Pound Boxer by The Ring

From July 2023 to May 2024, Terence Crawford was recognized as the world's top pound-for-pound boxer by The Ring.

July 29, 2023: Crawford vs. Spence Fight

On July 29, 2023, Crawford fought Errol Spence Jr. for the undisputed welterweight titles at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

November 9, 2023: Crawford Stripped of IBF Title

On November 9, 2023, the IBF stripped Crawford of the title after Spence exercised his rematch clause, making Jaron Ennis the full champion.

2023: Creed III Appearance

In 2023, Terence Crawford appeared in Creed III.

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2023: Became Undisputed Welterweight Champion

In 2023, Terence Crawford defeated Errol Spence Jr. to become the undisputed welterweight champion, the first since 2006.

2023: Parade After Welterweight Championship

In 2023, the city of Omaha held a parade in Terence Crawford's honor after he won the undisputed welterweight championship. The event drew thousands of supporters.

February 2024: Alleged Promotional Agreement with Mazza New York

In February 2024, Terence Crawford allegedly received a Patek Philippe Aquanaut watch valued at about $139,000 from Mazza New York in exchange for promotional placement of the jeweler's logo.

April 20, 2024: Crawford to Challenge Madrimov

On April 20, 2024, it was reported that Crawford would move up a weight class to challenge Israil Madrimov for his WBA super welterweight title on August 3, 2024, in Los Angeles.

May 2024: Received Best Fighter/Boxer ESPY Award

In May 2024, Terence Crawford received the Best Fighter/Boxer ESPY Award, honoring his achievements in the sport.

August 3, 2024: Crawford vs Madrimov Fight

On August 3, 2024, Crawford fought Israil Madrimov for his WBA super welterweight title in Los Angeles.

August 2024: Logo Detachment Incident

During Terence Crawford's August 2024 bout against Israil Madrimov, the promotional logo of Mazza New York allegedly detached early in the match, leading to a lawsuit.

August 28, 2024: WBO Orders Crawford vs. Fundora

On August 28, 2024, it was reported that WBO ordered the junior middleweight title fight between Crawford and Sebastian Fundora.

2024: Became Four-Division World Champion

In 2024, Terence Crawford moved up to light middleweight and defeated Israil Madrimov to become a four-division world champion.

2024: Return to Uganda for Charity

In 2024, Terence Crawford returned to Uganda for charity and other philanthropic reasons.

2024: Licensing Agreement for Undisputed

In 2024, Terence Crawford signed a 10-year licensing agreement for the boxing video game Undisputed, including equity ownership and a share of the franchise.

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2024: Álvarez Ignoring Call Outs

Since 2024, Saul 'Álvarez' had been ignoring call outs from Terence Crawford and Turki Alalshikh for a fight, but the fight was later back on due to signing a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.

February 2025: Agreement for Crawford vs. Álvarez Fight

In February 2025, an agreement was reached for Terence Crawford to challenge Saul 'Álvarez' for his super middleweight titles in September 2025. The fight was set to headline a Riyadh Season card, possibly in Las Vegas.

May 2025: University of Nebraska Omaha Commencement Speaker

In May 2025, Terence Crawford was invited to be the keynote speaker at the University of Nebraska Omaha's commencement ceremony. He was also honored with the inaugural Spirit of the Maverick award.

September 2025: Crawford vs. Álvarez Mega-Fight

In September 2025, Terence Crawford was scheduled to challenge Saul 'Álvarez' for the undisputed super middleweight titles in a mega-fight, headlining a Riyadh Season card.

September 27, 2025: Second Parade After Álvarez Victory

On September 27, 2025, Omaha held a second parade in Terence Crawford's honor after his victory over Canelo 'Álvarez', drawing about 100,000 supporters. Mayor John Ewing Jr. presented Crawford with another key to the city.

September 28, 2025: Traffic Stop Incident

In the early hours of September 28, 2025, Terence Crawford was held at gunpoint during a traffic stop in Omaha for reckless driving. A firearm was observed, and despite all occupants being legally permitted to carry firearms, they were briefly handcuffed before being released with Crawford receiving a citation for reckless driving. An internal affairs investigation found no policy violations.

October 2025: Undisputed Championship Edition Release

In October 2025, Undisputed released a "Championship Edition" of its video game featuring Terence Crawford on the cover.

November 2025: Crawford Featured in Haute Living

In November 2025, Terence Crawford was featured in Haute Living, modeling expensive Ulysse Nardin watches.

November 2025: Crawford Featured on The Ring Magazine Cover

In November 2025, Terence Crawford was featured on the cover of The Ring magazine.

December 2025: End of Top Pound-for-Pound Ranking by The Ring

In December 2025, Terence Crawford was no longer recognized as the world's top pound-for-pound boxer by The Ring.

December 16, 2025: Crawford Announces Retirement

On December 16, 2025, Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing, citing his age and a desire to leave the sport with respect. He had been boxing since the age of 7 and felt that continuing would not garner him the respect he deserved.

December 18, 2025: Civil Lawsuit Filed by Mazza New York

On December 18, 2025, New York jeweler Mazza New York filed a civil lawsuit against Terence Crawford, seeking at least $1,500,000 in damages over an alleged failed promotional agreement.

2025: Crawford's Real Estate and Earnings

As of 2025, Terence Crawford reportedly owns over 100 properties in Missouri, Colorado, and Nebraska, earning more than $100 million in the ring, with at least $2 million annually from brand partnerships, and real estate holdings valued at over $20 million.

2025: Captured Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship

In 2025, Terence Crawford defeated Canelo Álvarez by unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super middleweight championship, becoming one of only six male boxers in history to win world titles in five divisions.

2025: Partnership with Crown Coins Casino

In 2025, Terence Crawford partnered with Crown Coins Casino as its brand ambassador. Crown Coins sponsored Crawford and launched themed slot games featuring his likeness.