Comments Thread For: Chris John's Full Retirement Speech, Says Goodbye

[PACnPBFsuck]

He's been retired, the fight before this one he was getting his ass whooped before the cut, managed to get some home cooking and kept the belt.

Not surprised really.

[-Antonio-]

Haven't seen the fight in years but I thought John deserved the decision against Marquez. He finally fought in the US and got an iffy draw against Juarez. I think that discouraged him from ever coming back here.

[Jack Napier]

good fighter, but underwhelming all the same, not gonna miss him

[deanrw]

Chris was a very good fighter. I watched that Marquez fight about 3 times, and I still wonder how so many claim Marquez won it.

He was also a nice guy. I remember him having Gatti written across his trunks in his rematch with Juarez to pay tribute. A quite unassuming champion. He never chased the accolades, but was a pure pro.

[edgarg]

The finest retirement speech I have ever read or heard. He will go down in boxing history as a very good boxer but vastly unappreciated, and completely unknown to all but true boxing fans.

the majority of crude, ignorant comments here show this. Fortunately there are a few genuine boxing fans too.

[-Kev-]

Surpassed Calzaghe, almost reached Marciano status. Goodbye champ.

[-Kev-]

Chris was a very good fighter. I watched that Marquez fight about 3 times, and I still wonder how so many claim Marquez won it.

He was also a nice guy. I remember him having Gatti written across his trunks in his rematch with Juarez to pay tribute. A quite unassuming champion. He never chased the accolades, but was a pure pro.

I'm one who felt Marquez won. I thought he schooled John.

I give you credit for watching that fight 3 times though. Such sh-t quality and crazy language, no offense to any Indonesian here.

[deanrw]

The finest retirement speech I have ever read or heard. He will go down in boxing history as a very good boxer but vastly unappreciated, and completely unknown to all but true boxing fans.

the majority of crude, ignorant comments here show this. Fortunately there are a few genuine boxing fans too.

Exactly. His speech was one of pure pride and love of the sport and his fans. How can people hate on that?

[RightJabLikeZab]

Respect to the Dragon

[daggum]

he fought 2 top 10 guys his entire career. just stop. the bums got their revenge.