Boxing's most infamous Quitters.

[Neuraxis]

After Lewis landed that good punch on his face,

he looked just like a turkey, literally. He made a strange face, bug eyes, turkey, the works.

I think he means Golota vs. Tyson.

[Neuraxis]

There was no life at stake in the Vitali fight.

He suffered a minor injury compared to ones sustained by:

Gatti
Hopkins
Ward
etc.

Hopkins dislocated shoulder IMO is a more serious than a "rotator cuff" injury.

not to mention, Hopkins uses his shoulder to block punches....and continued to do so against echols.

Ali's jaw was broken, he continued to fight.

These guys are real fighters. Doing what they get paid for.

A torn rotator cuff is way more serious than anything that is broken or dislocated.

[jack_the_rippuh]

Julio Cesar Chavez

[emole123]

This 'quitting' seems to be becoming a bigger and bigger problem now days! Just last night 2 (two, for real!) different fighters quit while getting beat, and it's so disappointing. One was Koba Gogoladze, and the other was Jorge Lacierva (check spelling). Gogoladze, I thought, was tough as nails, but he quit inbetween rounds, and I'll never view him the same again. What the hell is going on with our fighters?? It used to be damn near unheard of for a boxer to just quit! It's a shame!

Gogoladze was taking a beating and had no shot to win the fight. Why continue to take those shots, when by ending the fight he will be back to fight another day. How can any of us criticize other professionals, i do not see you in the ring with any of these guys. While I agree when you reach a certain level it takes guts and heart to compete, but those guys dont have them and thats why they have no belts, but they still reached that level which is more than we can say.

[AintGottaClue]

run my boy did u just say a dislocated shoulder is mreo serious then a torn rotator cuff, i think your hate is blinding u a bit

[AintGottaClue]

Another way you can look at it is this:

If I decided to leave work early, I would be Fired.

Vitali Klitschko left his biggest job, and recieved a "raise".

It makes me sick,

And I like the guy, but he should be forced to fight Byrd, or

removed from boxing.

Forced to fight byrd? byrd doesnt want none of vitali

[Foreman]

Who did Joe Frazier quit against? Certainly you can't be talking about the Thrilla in Manila. Joe wanted to continue but Eddie Futch said enough was enough.

I can't say that Oliver McCall quit on purpose. I'm no head shrinker but that looked like a nervous breakdown if I ever saw one. Can't blame someone if their mental faculties have left them.

What about Jack Johnson? He quit against Jess Willard. He should be on the list.

[Rockin']

with all due respect runsw/knives, you cant rip on Fraizer for that, his corner stopped the fight. Youve gone over the sanity line with that one, but the knife and mask look good on you.....Rockin'

[Mr. Violence]

Quitters as follows:

Freitas
Duran
Vitali Klitschko
Joe Frazier
Sonny Liston


any others to add?

To this list of "great" champions?

Are you referring to Joe Frazier as a quitter because of what happened in Thrilla In Manila?...because if you are, it was actually his cornerman who stopped the fight...Frazier vehemently wanted to continue. Or are you speaking of a another fight that he quit that you know of?

[SweetScience]

Honorable Mentions

Pernell Whitaker
Roger Mayweather