Terence Crawford Reveals Why He's Retiring From Boxing

And as of December 16, the boxing world knows Crawford's next move, as he released a YouTube video that announced his retirement from boxing competition.

Terence Crawford Explains Retirement Decision

In the YouTube video, Crawford said, "Every fighter knows this moment will come. We just never know when. I spent my whole life chasing something... That feeling, the one you get when the world doubts you, but you keep showing up, and you keep proving everyone wrong."

After speaking about his motivations throughout his boxing career, Crawford added, "I gave this sport every breath I had. Every scar, every triumph, every ounce of my heart. And I've made peace with what's next. And now, it's time. Thank you."

Crawford thanked his opponents, his fans, and his haters and doubters, he said, "Thank you. Because without you, without having that fire in my gut to prove each and every one of you wrong, you pushed me to heights I never thought I'd reach."

Crawford than thanked Turki Alalshikh, TKO, Top Rank, then every member of his team and his family.

At the end of his message, Crawford said, "I'm stepping away from competition. Not because I'm done fighting, but because I've won a different kind of battle. The one where you walk away on your own terms. This isn't goodbye; it's just the end of one fight, and the beginning of another."

In other words, Crawford wanted to retire from the sport before it retired him.

Now all that's left to do is for the boxing community to thank Crawford for the indelible impact he left on the sweet science. And he'll go down as one of the greatest to ever lace up the gloves.