Fighters who were completely inactive in 2016

One thing I always find interesting in boxing is when fighters take an entire calendar year away from fighting, or somehow miss an entire calendar year. For example, Miguel Cotto took the entire year of 2016 off after his fight with Saul Alvarez, and will finally return to the ring next year. Tyson Fury and Wlad Klitschko also didn't fight in 2016, despite numerous attempts to get their rematch off the ground. Juan Manuel Marquez has been inactive for two years now but still insists he will come back in 2017. A lot of notable fighters fought only one time this year. Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman, Amir Khan, Tim Bradley, Danny Jacobs, Jermell Charlo, Mikey Garcia, Adonis Stevenson, and Adrien Broner each only had 1 fight throughout all of 2016, which is a pretty dismal activity rate Can you guys think of other notable fighters that didn't fight at all in 2016?

Comments (17)

gauze

add devon alexander to the list. i actually wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt fight again.

9y ago

Zenkai

Russell fought Hyland this year Haha we both edited in the same min. Your on your *****

9y ago

Rip_Chudd

Gary Russell Jr ..he even abandoned his twitter acct. since Loma was clowning him on it in April. Russell fought Hyland this year

9y ago

Zenkai

Gary Russell Jr (only 1, and before that 1 he was inactive for over a year) ..he even abandoned his twitter acct. since Loma was clowning him on it in April.

9y ago

boliodogs

That's the way of things these days. Boxers used to average about 4 fights a year. Hagler would average fighting 4 top 5 rated guys in defense of his title in a year. Now for some reason few fighters fight more than twice a year and going over a year without a fight is not unusual.

9y ago

Rip_Chudd

Rios will fight Ortiz? Is it signed? I hope they get it done. I don't think it's signed yet though

9y ago

BM_dnobagaV

Zab Judah hasn't fought in years Brandon Rios Rios will fight Ortiz? Is it signed?

9y ago

uppercut510

Kirkland didnt fight in 2016 Kirkland should be retired, he should take 2017 off as well why are these fighters allowed to fight him?

9y ago

Bald_Shavers

Jake LaMotta didn't fight this year. Same level of activity as Cotto and Marquez if you think about it.

9y ago

Rip_Chudd

Has Amir Imam fought since Granados pushed his crap in?

9y ago

baya

ding-a-ling man didn't fight in 2016.

9y ago

Rip_Chudd

Zab Judah hasn't fought in years Brandon Rios

9y ago

Rip_Chudd

Heck Marquez hasn't fought since 2014 if I recall correctly, but insists he isn't retired

9y ago

TonyMontana

Muhammed Ali?

9y ago

The_Ninth_Layer

Lamont Peterson missed all of 2016? That might be the worst squandering of a year so far. Kirkland, yeah he's going to take a year off after that Canelo loss and enjoy what was probably a record payday for him. Cotto, he's already got one foot out the door and is flirting with retirement. But after his showing in the Danny Garcia fight I would have thought Lamont would get a push, instead we haven't heard much at all from him. It looks like Andy Lee also didn't fight in 2016 after losing his middleweight title to BJS.

9y ago

gauze

lamont peterson, bermane stiverne, antonio tarver (1 fight a year after 2008), lucas matthysse

9y ago

LarryX

Kirkland didnt fight in 2016

9y ago