Who was the first boxer to retire two world champions?

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  1. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    You mentioned there was someone with three. Keith Thurman has been away for two and a half years. If he doesn't fight again Pacquiao will have retired three. (Thurman, Bradley, De La Hoya) Also, I am unsure if Lucas Matthysse was ever actually a champ. If he was, Manny retired him as well.
     
  2. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Matthysse was indeed a world champion - so if both he, Bradley and Thurman (and DLH!) never fight again, Manny may actually end up having retired 4 world champions!

    But whether or not that turns out to be the case, he would not be the first to retire 3 world champions. There were some before him.
     
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  4. Bukkake

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    Pretty sure Jeffries was the only champ retired by Johnson!
     
  5. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Can you give some kind of clue?
     
  6. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fights, where our guy retired 3 world champions, took place in 1971-72.
     
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  7. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Kenny Buchanan retired Ismael laguma, Carlos Ortiz and Carlos Hernandez. I hope that's right.
     
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  8. Bukkake

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    Yes, Sir... you're absolutely right!
     
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  9. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    That was a very nice question. Thanks for the fun.
     
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