Best Exits from the Sport?

[TBear]

Marciano and Ricardo Lopez are my top choices. So many greats had great exits but it didn't stick.

[GJC]

Just to even up the score as I was quite critcal of him in a few posts i'd nominate Tony Zale. Lost his MW title to Cerdan and retired, for my money Zale in that fight was the definition of being carried out on your shield

[Miburo]

Just to even up the score as I was quite critcal of him in a few posts i'd nominate Tony Zale. Lost his MW title to Cerdan and retired, for my money Zale in that fight was the definition of being carried out on your shield

Zale is a great mention, can't believe I forgot him.

[The_Demon]

Lennox Lewis for sure.


Beaten everyman he's EVER faced.

He beat the best of the past, Present (for his time), and the future (VK)

ye he went out well

beating a future ATG HW despite being past his prime,he retired at the right time

[mickey malone]

........................................Johnny Pritchett.........................................

[Poet682006]

Obviously I'm not including guys who initially retired in a good way, then came back - there are plenty of this type (Louis and Arguello were mentioned). Tunney is a good pick.

I agree Tunney is a good pick: Retired with the belt and never made a sad comeback.

Poet

[wmute]

I would add Duilio Loi and Carlos Monzon.