Terence Crawford is our official Fighter of the Year in professional boxing worldwide at Boxing News and Views and for good reason.
Not that he needs one of course.
‘Bud’ Crawford stole the show this year in boxing when he beat Canelo Alvarez on points up at super-middleweight.
Moving up two weight divisions live on Netflix and on TKO and the UFC’s first big time event they promoted in boxing.
He put on a boxing clinic against a future Hall of Famer in Alvarez, he was never in trouble even once really.
Terence Crawford Is The 2025 Boxing News and Views Fighter Of The Year
A boxing technician and a fighting machine in all aspects of the sweet science.
Here’s 10 reasons why he deserves the accolade this year:
Defeated long-reigning undisputed super middleweight king Canelo Álvarez.
Jumped up two weight classes to 168 pounds and dominated.
Delivered a boxing masterclass in a unanimous decision win.
Became the first male boxer in the four-belt era with undisputed titles in three divisions.
Added a fifth world title division to his resume.
Neutralized a much larger opponent’s power with elite skill.
Secured the most impactful and high-profile victory of the year.
Solidified his place among the all-time pound-for-pound greats.
Retired undefeated immediately after, bowing out at his peak.
Showcased flawless timing, switch-hitting, and ring IQ against a legend.
He’s retired now but Terence Crawford will always be the true pound for pound boxing King of these times post Floyd Mayweather era.
