Crawford turned pro in 2008 and won titles in four weight classes – lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and super welterweight – before moving up two weight classes for the bout against Alvarez. He proudly represented Omaha, Nebraska, the city where he grew up and where he continues to live. He probably could have continued to sign up for more fights, but instead of accepting another million-dollar gig he decided to move on. “This sport gave me everything,” Crawford said, “I fought for my family. I fought for my city. I fought for the boy I was, the one who had nothing but a dream and a pair of gloves, and I did it my way.” “I have made peace with what awaits me. It’s time,” he concluded.
