Terence Crawford was named the Boxing Writers Association of America’s (BWAA) Fighter of the Year for 2025, months after retiring, underscoring how his final fight cemented his place in boxing history. At 38, Crawford fought only once that year, defeating Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in September, and officially stepped away from the sport in December. Unlike typical awards that recognize ongoing dominance, this accolade celebrated a career already concluded. A Defining Victory Against a Boxing Icon Crawford’s win over Alvarez carried weight far beyond a single fight. Alvarez had long been boxing’s commercial centerpiece, headlining the sport’s biggest events and holding…
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UFC legend Frankie Edgar questions Charles Oliveira’s mindset ahead of his next fight. The Brazilian former champion returns in the main event of UFC 326 in Las Vegas on March 7. Oliveira will meet BMF champion Max Holloway at the T-Mobile Arena as “Do Bronx” aims to add the symbolic belt to his decorated résumé on MMA’s biggest stage. At 36, he continues his chase to regain the lightweight title. He lost the championship on the scale before his victory over Justin Gaethje in 2022. That moment ended his reign in anticlimactic fashion and followed a remarkable career resurgence. Edgar…
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