Terence Crawford didn’t just win belts earlier this month when he defeated Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas — he won hearts, too. Since then, the celebrations have hardly slowed down. The Omaha native returned home as a conquering hero, even leading the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team out of the tunnel against Michigan while sporting a No. 168 jersey. This weekend, the party continued. 

On Saturday, just a day before his 37th birthday, Omaha honored its champion with a grand parade fit for boxing’s only male three-division undisputed titleholder. Streets were packed with fans waving, cheering, and capturing the moment as Crawford soaked in the adulation. Social media soon overflowed with pictures and videos, showing men, women, and families united in celebration—while Crawford stood tall, basking in the glory like a king.

Terence Crawford breaks the silence

One clip from the parade showed Terence Crawford sitting on a throne, pulled by a semi-truck as the 37-year-old waved to the roaring crowd. Other footage captured hundreds of people walking alongside the caravan. Later, Crawford hopped on X to share his first remarks since the celebration, writing, “OMAHA‼️WE ON THE MAP BABY.” Omaha World-Herald reported that an estimated 20K people attended the event.

While the moment was undoubtedly special for Crawford — and, judging by the turnout, for all of Omaha — it also carried a bittersweet undertone. With Canelo Alvarez defeated, and that too in his own weight class, Crawford has little left to prove when it comes to his supremacy in boxing. That fight may well have been his final outing, meaning fans might never see the undefeated champion step through the ropes again.

He reportedly earned a $50 million paycheck for the bout, a life-changing sum. Although exhibitions could be on the table, at 37 and soon to turn 38, Crawford seems ready to finally call it quits. In a moment of reflection, Crawford even shared his thoughts about the journey that brought him here.

‘Bud’ Crawford reveals what people will say 100 years from now

Speaking to 4th&1 With Cam Newton, Crawford reflected on the career-defining win, stating, “It’s crazy, because when I was with Top Rank, a lot of people were saying, ‘He’s broke, he’s this and that.’ I was getting paid good money. But I’m like, ‘I don’t have to box. I can retire. Y’all box because you want to, I box because I love it.”

Crawford suggested that fighting Canelo was never about money, but leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered for a century. “A hundred years later they are going to talk about, ‘Remember that kid from Omaha, Nebraska, Bud Crawford? He went up two divisions, a matter of fact, three divisions, and beat Canelo Alvarez?” 

“My name is going to be rung and talked about when I am dead and gone, that’s what legacy is all about,” he added. 

You will have to wait 100 more years to find out whether that really happens or not. But one thing’s for sure, Crawford’s hometown will remember him forever. What did you think of Crawford’s parade?