Oleksandr Gvozdyk Announces Retirement

Just filed, 'the Nail' Oleksandr Gvozdyk has announced his retirement from #boxing. Just 33 years old. One of the most intelligent and engaging individuals you'll never meet. Good luck to him in the next chapter of his life...
— Steve Kim (@StevESPNKim) June 9, 2020

Good for him. Reached the top by beating Stevenson and then got a nice pay day against Beterbiev before calling it quits.

Comments (15)

MulaKO

According to his manager, if Gvozdyk could get the Beterbiev rematch, he might reconsider. Looking for a payout or a confirmation to retire ? Beterbiev would put him out earlier than the last time around Just think Artur has his number

5y ago

4truth

According to his manager, if Gvozdyk could get the Beterbiev rematch, he might reconsider.

5y ago

MulaKO

WTF? Wow...this is crazy. Easily the 2nd best LHW... Your definitely right

5y ago

WTF? Wow...this is crazy. Easily the 2nd best LHW...

5y ago

BM_dnobagaV

Good luck champ. I argue he could still beat Beterbiev, just needs a better game plan.

5y ago

KTFOKING

WTF? He just said he wanted a Beterbiev rematch? I don't think he wanted that ever again. He just knows it is a terrible match up and he has to go through hell and back just to survive. Beterbiev has his number. Gvozdyk though is 33 years old. You see fighters fighting in their late 30s or even in their 40s now a days, but 33 years old while fighting his entire life is VERY taxing to the body and mind. I believe he has a young family as well so he wants to spend time with them. Gvozdyk doesn't have many professional fights and just got on the world scene recently so it seems like the retirement came quick, but really that is not the case. Again, good for him. Became a world champion and made some solid money.

5y ago

Southpawology

Damn. Beterbiev took the fight out of gvozdyk. You could actually see his will and determination leave his soul during that fight.

5y ago

RJJ9402GOAT

Ah man... I feel he had a lot left to offer. He had a pretty long career if you combine amateur and pro, so maybe he just felt burnt out. Enjoy retirement champ...

5y ago

Mammoth

Wtf...... Why?

5y ago

boogbx

Good for him. Reached the highest point of the sport. Put a guy in a coma then got beat down, just not worth it to him.

5y ago

bullly

I hope he would change his mind

5y ago

TheCell8

That Beterbiev knockout loss really messed him up. He was a very good fighter, very skilled and managed to become world champion.

5y ago

Tatabanya

Hard not to think that putting Stevenson in a coma took some wind out of his sails. And if there was ever any wind left, Beterbiev's blows closed the regatta once and for all.

5y ago

rolshans

Hard not to think that putting Stevenson in a coma took some wind out of his sails.

5y ago

_Rexy_

WTF? He just said he wanted a Beterbiev rematch?

5y ago