Rendall Munroe out of retirement?

He looked like a guy that didn't want it anymore against Quigg. Whatever was there...wasn't there anymore, which is the right time to go.

Now, he may feel like he misses it, but that is going to get put to the test when he's getting punched in the head for a few rounds, or when he's in some trouble in a fight.

 

Bad idea. There is a reason why he retired the first time. His time has gone. He seems to be quite a smart chap so hopefully he has some money in the bank.

 

It is absolutely scandalous that Biffa would not give him his old job back, forget about being an excellent ambassador as if you wouldn't want one of the fittest and strongest men in the midlands working in a manual labour Job.

Saw him sparring a few weeks ago and he was sparring a pro about 2 stone heavier than him and he took him to school, so obviously still has a lot to offer and would beat the gallahads of this world in my opinion. the worrying thing for me is he sort of quit against quigg and when that happens its time to call it a day.

 

You obviously didn't see him spar Kid Galahad then.

:good

 

How did the sparring go down?

 

Galahad gets the better of Kell Brook in sparring - he's never had problems with someone his own weight.

:good

 

He should really stay retired, he's not going to go further than the level he was at and will struggled to get back to that level again

 

Wish Rendall all the best whatever he decides to do.

 

Isn't this thread about Rendall Munroe?

Hatton is a full time trainer now so I'd imagine he's busy with his fighters,why does he have to be in the media?

 

Money to be made for Rendall.Why not earn a few quid

 

Coming back at lightweight apparently.

 

Bottom line is the dude needs the money, he has kids to feed. He is only 32, he hasn't earned enough to retire. Only very very few boxers can do so. Simple as that, he needs to fight to earn a living especially as it is so tough job wise out there, even with qualifications. I wish him all the best.

 

if the desire there than why not. Can be in some good fights at leightweight...

if is doing it just for $$ maybe not such a great idea - u need the fire inside to compete

 

If it's true that he's coming back for money then it's a shame, you really only want a fighter to come back if he still has the fire in his belly and has something to offer, not because he needs cash.

One comment above about how hard it is to get a job is spot on, people with qualifications have a hard enough time finding paying work so a bloke like Rendall who works manual labour has got no chance really. If it's true that the company he worked for wouldn't give him his job back as a binman then that's scandalous, talk about ungrateful. Munroe was a fantastic role model and a great source of publicity for them, "Boxing Binman" having the company colours on his ring attire. The least they could do is help the poor guy out when he needs a job.

Good luck to him with whatever he does, comes across as really one of boxing's nice guys.

 

This is from the Local paper in Leicester

'Boxing Binman' Rendall Munroe's hopes of getting Biffa job back dashed


By Peter Warzynski

Former "boxing binman" Rendall Munroe has thrown in the towel after his hopes of returning to refuse collecting were dashed.
The 32-year-old had planned on going back to his job as a binman in Leicester after retiring from his professional sporting career in December.
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Former "boxing binman" Rendall Munroe during his time working on the bins in Eyres Monsell, Leicester

Five weeks ago, the dad-of-two met with bosses from refuse company Biffa and asked whether he could rejoin his colleagues on the Eyres Monsell round.
But he told the Mercury he had not heard anything since the meeting and was now turning his attention to finding something else.
Rendall, a former English super bantamweight title-holder, said: "I have not heard anything.
"Even a phone call to say I can't have my job back would be something – at least I would know.
"I was there for eight years and only left because I wanted to follow my dream, but I always had it in my head that I was going back on the bins.
"My plan was once I'd had enough of boxing, I'd be emptying the bins again and I'd be happy.
"People keep telling me to forget about the bins, that I can do better. But the binman thing made me."
During his nine-year boxing career, the fighter and his corner team would come out in fluorescent yellow jackets to signify the binman links.
In 2011, Rendall gave up his beloved job – but kept the nickname the Boxing Binman – and became a full-time professional after securing a £1,000-a-week sponsorship deal with Derbyshire company Elite Construction.
But the dream ended after about a year, finishing with a draw – and a gaping wound above Rendall's eye – and then a defeat to Bury boxer Scott Quigg.
Rendall said: "When I gave up working, that's when it all went wrong for me. I started over-training and thinking too much about the boxing.
"When I cut my eye, I had it in my mind that was it for me.
"All I want now is to go back to work and the bins is the only thing I really know."
But with the former fighter admitting he does not think a return to his old job his now likely, he has enrolled on a course at Loughborough College, with a view to becoming a child mentor.
"I'm doing my gym instructor level two, then I can go on to do a mentoring course," he said.
"It's something I've thought about for a while and, you never know, it might be a blessing in disguise.
"If boxing has taught me anything it's that I know how to pick myself up and carry on."
The Leicester Mercury asked Biffa to comment on whether it was considering re-employing Rendall.
A spokeswoman said: "No comment."