So what happened to Whitaker?

[GranTorino]

I remember reading an article about him in Sports Illustrated, where he was very nearly heralded the next savior of the sport, yada yada yada. He was young, hungry, and had talent.

But every fight I've seen him in, he looks like a man with absolutely NO motivation or confidence. What happened? Did just have no heart? Is he still a fantastic boxer who just has had bad luck? He seemed like a likable guy in the SI interview, kind of like Lamon Brewster, really cool and laid back. But he seems to have just self destructed.

[Steelhammer86]

I think Lance was so humiliated and embarrased by the loss to the much smaller Sultan Ibragimov, he decided to quit boxing.

[danny stash]

He Just Had Too Many Big Losses To Be Honest. Sultan, Krasniqi And Mcline...not A Top Contender, Plus Hes 33. His Personatlity Was Better Than His Boxing