Alexandr "Katsap" Gvozdyk is retired from boxing.

Artur took his guts, then his soul, and finally his will to keep going on... Damn!!!!!

Saw this on ESPN. Dude was tough. Solid fighter. Thought he still had something left and wanted to see him more. Good luck in retirement.

I’m glad he’s in a position to retire with a plan

Very surprising! He hasn't fought a lot and is still young. Not sure why he can't combine 'business' with an occasional 500k payday from boxing. I smell medical issues.

To deserve a rematch against Beterbiev he has to get a belt first. Beterbiev won't fight him if he doesn't have a belt. I believe Gvozdyk is done I’d rather see any boxer drop out of the game intact than not If he mentioned it , well where there is smoke there is fire , just to say Whether he deserves it or not is anther debate I agree though that I think he’s done with the sport and hopefully won’t comeback for that payday if he’s not 100%

That’s what I heard also But he’d be willing to comeback to fight Beterbiev Not sure that would be the wisest thing To deserve a rematch against Beterbiev he has to get a belt first. Beterbiev won't fight him if he doesn't have a belt. I believe Gvozdyk is done

There are rumours that Gvozdyk has health problems. A fight against Beterbiev took much from him I'm afraid That’s what I heard also But he’d be willing to comeback to fight Beterbiev Not sure that would be the wisest thing

There are rumours that Gvozdyk has health problems. A fight against Beterbiev took much from him I'm afraid

Yeah, it's strongly hinted at in the article, which has kinda got my curiosity whiskers tingling, but no suggestion of what the issue might be. Either way I think it's fairly clear Artur just has his number in the pros as he did in the ammys. Anyways, much as I love watching these guys do their stuff it also always makes me happy when they get outta the sport intact and with some kinda plan or career after boxing. Takes a big man to know when to quit Imo , Gvozdyk is a very talented fighter who most likely has a lot of contribution left in him but at what cost Not chitting on the guy , I never would on any fighter , but seems like a very odd decision Ffs he’s the 2nd or 3rd best fighter in the light heavy , youjust don’t give that up out of the blue

I think it’s pretty clear that something is definitely wrong Gvozdyk has not been in many wars , still legitimately young Hes retiring but willing to comeback for a big payday vs Beterbiev If nothing is wrong then Artur took his soul and he will be beaten again and easier Yeah, it's strongly hinted at in the article, which has kinda got my curiosity whiskers tingling, but no suggestion of what the issue might be. Either way I think it's fairly clear Artur just has his number in the pros as he did in the ammys. Anyways, much as I love watching these guys do their stuff it also always makes me happy when they get outta the sport intact and with some kinda plan or career after boxing.

You'll be missed champ. Gvozdyk was a great addition to the LHW division, and I still reckon he'd be 50/50 with Bivol and favourite against anyone else not named Beterbiev, but if he got business interests outside the sport then best of luck to the dude... No point in losing more brain cells than you gotta. Thanks for the good times Champ. :boxing: I think it’s pretty clear that something is definitely wrong Gvozdyk has not been in many wars , still legitimately young Hes retiring but willing to comeback for a big payday vs Beterbiev If nothing is wrong then Artur took his soul and he will be beaten again and easier

You'll be missed champ. Gvozdyk was a great addition to the LHW division, and I still reckon he'd be 50/50 with Bivol and favourite against anyone else not named Beterbiev, but if he got business interests outside the sport then best of luck to the dude... No point in losing more brain cells than you gotta. Thanks for the good times Champ. :boxing: