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All of these fighters retired within a month (Bradley, Marques and Klitschko within a week!) and all of them were multi-world Champions. In the case of Bradley, Guerrero and Marquez they were multi-world Champions in various different weight divisions.
I think in terms of boxing, I miss Marquez most. His retirement came way too late in my opinion but I was sick to death of him announcing his comeback only to be mauled with injuries. However, he was one hell of a fighter and only lost to the best and arguably beat Pacquiao 4 times. I was a little shocked how easily Bradley beat him though.
Bradley, in my opinion, was an underachiever. He reminds me of Robert Guerrero. They both were master boxers who were pound for pound at one point but their styles dramatically changed and they became brawlers - not very good ones at that. Their retirement was exacerbated by this style. It's a shame they never fought each other and if they did, I have my money on Bradley.
Of all these fighters, Klitschko was the longest reining. Like him or not, him and his brother are great ambassadors for the sport. Wladimir didn't always give exciting fights but you can argue that the heavyweight division during his peak was pretty weak and he only did what he needed to do to win. His last fight with Joshua was winnable and I believe I am in the majority who felt that he should have won that fight if he stepped on the gas during that 6th round knockout. It is a testament to Joshua's conditioning that he was the eventual winner. However, to see Wladimir going toe-to-toe and nearly stopping a young, hungry, lion just shows you the kind of calibre he was even at his age.
On that note who's next to retire:
- Cotto is apparently retiring after Kamagei
- Pacquiao after Horn
- Mayweather Jr, again??
I think in terms of boxing, I miss Marquez most. His retirement came way too late in my opinion but I was sick to death of him announcing his comeback only to be mauled with injuries. However, he was one hell of a fighter and only lost to the best and arguably beat Pacquiao 4 times. I was a little shocked how easily Bradley beat him though.
Bradley, in my opinion, was an underachiever. He reminds me of Robert Guerrero. They both were master boxers who were pound for pound at one point but their styles dramatically changed and they became brawlers - not very good ones at that. Their retirement was exacerbated by this style. It's a shame they never fought each other and if they did, I have my money on Bradley.
Of all these fighters, Klitschko was the longest reining. Like him or not, him and his brother are great ambassadors for the sport. Wladimir didn't always give exciting fights but you can argue that the heavyweight division during his peak was pretty weak and he only did what he needed to do to win. His last fight with Joshua was winnable and I believe I am in the majority who felt that he should have won that fight if he stepped on the gas during that 6th round knockout. It is a testament to Joshua's conditioning that he was the eventual winner. However, to see Wladimir going toe-to-toe and nearly stopping a young, hungry, lion just shows you the kind of calibre he was even at his age.
On that note who's next to retire:
- Cotto is apparently retiring after Kamagei
- Pacquiao after Horn
- Mayweather Jr, again??
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