Crawford retired in December at age 38 after a career that saw him become undisputed champion in two divisions, defeat Canelo Alvarez in Riyadh, and leave the sport with the kind of financial security that many elite fighters spend years chasing.
Arum reflected on Crawford’s run this week and acknowledged that Top Rank helped build him into a star, but ultimately was not involved in the final stage of his career.
Crawford left Top Rank after his November 2021 win over Shawn Porter. Crawford left Top Rank after his November 2021 win over Shawn Porter ended his contract with the company.
The biggest stretch of Crawford’s career happened afterward. He stopped Errol Spence Jr. to become undisputed welterweight champion in 2023, moved into the Riyadh Season orbit, defeated Israil Madrimov at junior middleweight, and later beat Canelo Alvarez in one of the sport’s biggest events before retiring.
Crawford went on to become undisputed welterweight champion, headline Riyadh Season events, and defeat Canelo Alvarez before retiring in December 2025. Crawford also became a four-division world champion and finished his career unbeaten after nearly two decades as a professional prizefighter in boxing.
Arum on Crawford: “The fact that we didn’t carry him over the goal line, that’s unfortunate for us, but it is what it is, that’s showbiz. Of course, I’m genuinely happy for him, because we’re largely responsible for his success. He was a non-entity when he first started with us.” https://t.co/hTzcnNgYGG
— Manouk Akopyan (@ManoukAkopyan) May 18, 2026
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Last Updated on 2026/05/18 at 1:31 PM