Kelly Pavlik announced retirement.

Good luck, good health, and thanks for some great memories champ.

wow he is still young but if he feels he no longer has it i respect that

If his hearts not in it it's for the best. Hopefully he's smart with his money and doesn't come back just for money.

Anyone else think it's ironic he's quitting from boxing because it's "bad for his health in the long run" yet this guy is a known alcoholic? maybe part of it? your brain will only take so much abuse

Mark this down, i want it on record. In 2 or 3 years time he will make a comeback.

Not sure where this idea comes from. Sure, he was an entertaining fighter. Could've been one of the greats? No. Keeping his head straight, and staying at 160.....the sky was the limit for him. IMO.

I guess it's about time. He could still probably line up a couple fights to buffer his retirement funds but I don't think retirement was that far off anyways. And lmao at this: "I had a pretty good career," Pavlik said. "I was 40-2 and I only lost to two of the best guys, Martinez and Hopkins. I'm content. It's not like I got knocked out. It's not like I got knocked out the way Manny Pacquiao got knocked out (in December by Juan Manuel Marquez). If you fought fighters as good as Pac fought youd be koed 3 times a year. Pac fights the most consistently good fighters and he got ko'ed once in so many years. Why is Pac tried to be made fun of now? Losing once in a while there is nothing wrong with that, it shows you fight often very good fighters. Unlike Floyd as well. The good fighters floyd fights have had 3 good nights against 3 fighters before having an off night against Floyd, they were due it. Floyd only has one good night to other fighters 2 or 3. Similar to Cotto had a good night against Margarito and Yuri and was due a off night against Floyd. Floyd only has to put in one good performance.

If his heart wasn't in it, then hes made the right decision. He's had his troubles and i don't think he was ever going to hit the heights again. Shame how things went really, the Kelly Pavlik who faced Miranda and Taylor was one of my favourite fighters at that time.

Yes....the Ward fight would've been a sad affair.....he could've been one of the great. Sadly he took a left, when he should've taken a right. Hope he finds some focus in the futures, he can still do some damage. Not sure where this idea comes from. Sure, he was an entertaining fighter. Could've been one of the greats? No.

Incredibly rare that a guy admits to himself that it's time to retire. Usually they begrudgingly accept it after years of denial. Pavlik didn't seem to have the game-changing power at 168 that he had at 160, and without that he wasn't going to be running things. He could maybe beat Abraham, but that's about it. Best of luck to Kelly, I hope he's set financially.

As the saying goes - 'you don't play boxing'. If Kelly isn't 100% committed then he's made the right decision as he could suffer serious damage. I wish other fighters would do the same instead of turning up to get battered for a pay day. I hope the guy enjoys his life.

Enjoy your retirement champ! live long and prosper!!

The kid came to fight and made no excuses for anything! Any boxing fan could appreciate his efforts! I wish him well and hope he finds some inspiration in his life! Ray.

Yes....the Ward fight would've been a sad affair.....he could've been one of the great. Sadly he took a left, when he should've taken a right. Hope he finds some focus in the futures, he can still do some damage.

Booze makes you do and say stupid things..guess he had a hangover when he announced this Kelly loves beer and hoe's too much..now he can indulge in them full time.. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4-vYn6aYHey_6nqNxD9kV-jfgDiV1hLCCqfrYBXKkrYXuJv9t2g https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1EbnqnmM6GwIkQL7kaybovl7aq2rw10zj7Ar5waIJyyZDdrDS rumors are that this is the garbage bin outside Kelly's house: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqwknCQnVV8/TAs36_N2UWI/AAAAAAAADkI/EvexyjmfmXY/s1600/IMG_1880.JPG http://shoutyoungstown.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-streetscape-2010-taught-me-we-are.html?iact=hc&vpx=618&vpy=66&dur=4603&hovh=259&hovw=194&tx=101&ty=89&sig=114083491940034764458&ei=fiX7UKS2GI7KqQHOlYGoCw&page=30&tbnh=161&tbnw=118&start=507&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:22,s:500,i:70

Now he can go back and become a full time alcoholic....

"I had a pretty good career," Pavlik said. "I was 40-2 and I only lost to two of the best guys, Martinez and Hopkins. I'm content. It's not like I got knocked out. It's not like I got knocked out the way Manny Pacquiao got knocked out '' :lol1: Happy the Ward fight didn't go through, he would have been beaten pillar to post as it is as clear as day that he no longer has the will to compete in the sport. Retirement is the best thing for him, wish him all of the best.

I'm not too surprised honestly. His best days are behind him and like he said, he hasn't seemed like he has been very motivated since the Martinez fight. This could be the best choice for him. Best of luck to you Kelly!

Probably the right decision by Kelly. Shame he could never get back to his best. Ever since Hopkins he hasn't been right, and the schooling by Martinez didn't help. I don't think he's in the right frame of mind for Boxing anymore and hasn't defeated his demons inside him. Real shame to see him call it day, but he's heart clearly isn't in the sport anymore and that's dangerous when your boxer! Kelly was an exciting fighter and a tough cookie at his best. Wish the man all the best in the future.

Source I think it's a smart decision. A decision more fighters should make but ultimately don't and suffer the consequences later.