You guys can debate this, but these are two groups of fighters that I think may wanna retire or NEVER come back before they get seriously hurt or die in the ring. Unless it's an exhibition event or with protective gear.
Make your money and get out and stay out while you still can. Boxing is no joke when you are no longer hungry and cannot perform at the top level anymore. One punch can kill you. Health first!
Without thinking too much, here they are:
Retire after next fight:
Salido
Groves
DeGale
Gamboa
Brook
Brandon Rios
Stay away for good:
Khan
Pacquiao
Roy
Floyd
Ward
Cotto
Wladimir
Bradley
You can add more or subtract from the list. There is no bias here either. Just listed randomly the ones that are in the danger zone right now (or will be, soon).
War Boxing!:boxing:
Sort of..
He hasn’t fought in like 3 years but he is a mandatory still and in some sort of crappy tournament to crown a champ.
He will most likely fight for a belt in 2018
Well... damn!:lol1:
The last time I saw him was in mid 2000s. Is he still fighting?
Sort of..
He hasn’t fought in like 3 years but he is a mandatory still and in some sort of crappy tournament to crown a champ.
He will most likely fight for a belt in 2018
He was in over his head. He knew it from at least the second round. That’s ok. He was mistaken and he found out about it too late, under the lights. Now it’s time to take your lumps like a man. But to play like you hurt your hand and quit like a bitch on your stool? You just flushed a lifetime’s worth of work and credibility down the toilet, man.
I don't think we'll see or hear much about him for a long time after this week. Good luck to Rigo.
Don't know, bro. I actually knew instinctively that he'd quit in that round. Rigo had no game.
He was in over his head. He knew it from at least the second round. That’s ok. He was mistaken and he found out about it too late, under the lights. Now it’s time to take your lumps like a man. But to play like you hurt your hand and quit like a bitch on your stool? You just flushed a lifetime’s worth of work and credibility down the toilet, man.
Devon Alexander. Firstly because he's the most boring fighter I've ever seen. Secondly because he's been addicted to painkillers, so getting back into getting punched in the head for a living seems like a really great way to guarantee a relapse. Walk away.
I really don't care at this point. There aren't a lot of quality fighters right now to begin with. So no, I actually don't want anyone to leave, I want them to stay and become better fighters.
I'm not basing that on age, but these guys have been around for so long, and their punch resistance isn't all there like it used to.
They are, no doubt, pretty tough fighters but they won't win at the world level anymore. We can bet on the Groves-Eubank fight if you like (and DeGale when he fights someone good).
LOL what are you talking about? DeGale just had the best 2 year stretch of his career and as far as I can remember he's only been down once. On top of all that many felt he beat Jack, a draw wasn't too bad and Jack avoided the rematch like the plague.
Groves has bounced back well from Froch, went tooth and nail with Jack and just picked up a world title. He hasn't even come close to being stopped since Wembley.
You clearly haven't seen them fight if you think their punch resistance is gone or that they are close to retirement.
This list makes no sense. You want Groves and DeGale to retire in their primes?
I'm not basing that on age, but these guys have been around for so long, and their punch resistance isn't all there like it used to.
They are, no doubt, pretty tough fighters but they won't win at the world level anymore. We can bet on the Groves-Eubank fight if you like (and DeGale when he fights someone good).
I agree with all except for Salido.
I think the Mexican warrior can still kick a few more asses.
Shannon Briggs can go anytime, too, although I miss his taunts to Wlad.
Salido is a good guy but I place him in the damaged, almost expired category. I hope he proves me wrong when he fights a good fighter.
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