Anthony Joshua wants to see retired legend return to the ring

Anthony Joshua would love to see Terence Crawford fight again.

Crawford announced his retirement on social media on Tuesday and he leaves the sport as a 5-weight world champion with a perfect record of 42-0 (31 KOs).

His decision comes just three months after the biggest victory of his career, when recording a unanimous decision over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, and the 38-year-old seemingly still has an awful lot to offer the sport.

That has led to some questioning the seriousness of the retirement and Joshua admits he wants to see more of the American legend.

Speaking on Ring Magazine’s Mr. Verzace Podcast, Joshua said: “In our eyes, as fans, it needs to come when we see he hasn’t got it anymore.

“You want to see the torch being handed over. So, I feel like Terence Crawford has got so, so much more to give.

“Now, the thing is, what we learn about people is that it’s not just physical, it’s what is going on in his mind.

“I think he is having some issues with the belts and, you know, he’s been in the game for a long time.”

Joshua believes Crawford is finally getting the recognition he deserves and thinks he should further showcase his skills, but he respect his decision.

“Maybe he’s just like ‘you know what? Forget it, mentally I’m done – even though physically I am good’.

“But I would love to see him continue fighting, I think he has got a lot left and I think now is his time. Now is the moment.

“Now is the moment to showcase your skills, but we have to live and let other’s live by their own rules.”

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