Boxers who retired at the right time and finished career on top? Those who didnt.

kwilson71 · 10-07-2012, 06:12 PM

who are they??

looking at the Roy Jones, Mike Tysons of the boxing world really makes me thinks. Even now guys like Shane Mosley and De La Hoya finished there careers taking an ass whoopin.

Who are the fighters who retired at the right time and actually stayed retired?

My other question,for guys like the ones mentioned above. What fight in your opinion should they have retired after to finish on high notes.

discuss

Collie · 10-07-2012, 06:13 PM

Lennox Lewis comes to mind

Skittlez · 10-07-2012, 06:14 PM

Roy Jones Jr should have fought Lennox Lewis after John Ruiz.

Than retire right after the brutal KO.

Instead he went on to get koed anyways by lesser fighters for the next 8 years lol

Hands of Iron · 10-07-2012, 06:14 PM

Carlos Monzon.

chitownfightfan · 10-07-2012, 06:19 PM

Looks like Vitali Klitschko is going to retire after a run of 13+ wins.

rileyjj123456 · 10-07-2012, 06:21 PM

Rocky Marciano. Perfect timing I'd say.

irishny · 10-07-2012, 06:53 PM

In recent years, Lennox seems to be the obvious one.

Kingkazim · 10-07-2012, 07:33 PM

Come to think of it, not many fighters retire at the best time...

oibighead · 10-07-2012, 08:57 PM

Joe C

Hatesrats · 10-07-2012, 09:00 PM

Marvin Hagler
Ricardo Lopez
Joe Calzaghe

divac · 10-07-2012, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collie

Lennox Lewis comes to mind

Most people know that Lewis was driven out of boxing by Vitali.
So though he retired and officially finished as a champion, the consensus say's he did not go out on top!

roscoe · 10-07-2012, 09:10 PM

Oh but Lewis did retire on top after busting up Vitali's face & forcing a stoppage.......so Lewis for mine.

Drew101 · 10-07-2012, 09:36 PM

Gene Tunney

o_money · 10-07-2012, 09:41 PM

Lennox Lewis, Joe Calzaghe. MArvin Hagler I actually think stuck around two fights too long but I have to agree that he certainly could have stuck around longer, that or he easily could have made an ill advised big money comeback but never did. The rock did it right too.

Also Roberto Duran LOL **** what ya'll think that man was a bad ass and if he wanted to fight until he's 50 years old then **** the haters let the man rumble....at least he wasn't doing anything stupid like actually fighting for a title...cough cough morales....

Zopilote · 10-07-2012, 09:45 PM

Carlos Monzon is the best example of this IMO.

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kwilson71 #MAYDAY ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,934 vCash: 75	Boxers who retired at the right time and finished career on top? Those who didnt. who are they?? looking at the Roy Jones, Mike Tysons of the boxing world really makes me thinks. Even now guys like Shane Mosley and De La Hoya finished there careers taking an ass whoopin. Who are the fighters who retired at the right time and actually stayed retired? My other question,for guys like the ones mentioned above. What fight in your opinion should they have retired after to finish on high notes. discuss
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Collie Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,404 vCash: 5200	Re: Boxers who retired at the right time and finished career on top? Those who didnt. Lennox Lewis comes to mind
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o_money Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 5,959 vCash: 1000	Re: Boxers who retired at the right time and finished career on top? Those who didnt. Lennox Lewis, Joe Calzaghe. MArvin Hagler I actually think stuck around two fights too long but I have to agree that he certainly could have stuck around longer, that or he easily could have made an ill advised big money comeback but never did. The rock did it right too. Also Roberto Duran LOL ** what ya'll think that man was a bad ass and if he wanted to fight until he's 50 years old then ** the haters let the man rumble....at least he wasn't doing anything stupid like actually fighting for a title...cough cough morales.... Last edited by o_money; 10-07-2012 at 09:54 PM.
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