Blackwell is retiring

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  1. jamescomeback

    jamescomeback Active Member Full Member

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    Said it on his Twitter, proper warrior and decent fighter it's a pity but it's probably the right decision
     
  2. Dan88

    Dan88 Active Member Full Member

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    A shame his career is cut short but definitely the wise decision. Massive eye opener for him
     
  3. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hope he can have a career in Personal Training or something that will pay the bills.
     
  4. supremo

    supremo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How can anyone other than a doctor know if it is a wise decision?
     
  5. jamescomeback

    jamescomeback Active Member Full Member

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    :lol: true enough , I'd guess though that Blackwell has weighed up all his options and thought it through
     
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    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Bit hasty maybe....???? But I wish him well.
     
  7. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not if your smart it ain't as he would have realised he's domestic level and he got badly damaged for that level of money and properly thought I ain't going to be world level it's not worth risking my health.
     
  8. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    People have also got to consider his family and what they went through.

    Do you think they will be happy seeing him get in the ring again, worrying if one shot could end his life? It is the best decision for everyone.
     
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    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    because no man can live without a brain.
     
  10. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No money in the world can replace your health and this is an unforgiving game.

    He has already been in enough wars and the CEJ fight and what him and his family must of went through,why risk it again?Not worth it.

    Lets hope he stays retired is the one thing I would add.
     
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    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    did you do that on purpose? :rofl
     
  12. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Personal training/punditry beckons for Nick I'd fancy.

    I suspect we will see Nick at the Haye card in May.
     
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    How'dya know? He could become a chef for all we know, or the ticket man at Fulham Broadway station.....
     
  14. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    This forum regularly tries to prove otherwise.
     
  15. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    With all due respect you do not need to be a Doctor to know anyone would benefit from not getting hit in the head. And when you do suffer the injury Blackwell has, it is clearly a 'wise decision' to retire...