Trainer Greg Hackett isn’t ready to accept Terence Crawford’s retirement, believing there is still a realistic chance the 38-year-old returns to boxing.
Crawford maintains his career is over, but Hackett isn’t convinced Jaron “Boots” Ennis or anyone else should treat the decision as definitive.
“I’m not believing that Bud is retired. I don’t believe Bud is retired,” Hackett said to MillCity Boxing.
Hackett pointed to the long history of fighters returning after lengthy absences. His argument is that Crawford hasn’t been away long enough for Ennis to treat him solely as a retired fighter rather than a pote


