Evander Holyfield has retired

I say thank god. Any thoughts?

 

Its about 10 years overdue, but better late than never. A great warrior and one who will remain a symbol of both boxing and the generation of which I grew up watching sport.

 

What? Why? I thought he had at least a shot against a Klit?

Seriously though thanks for the memories Evander I have a signed Becoming Holyfield book and your the SECOND greatest celebrity I have had the pleasure of meeting for a book signing

War Holyfield

 

Glad he has retired, but its sad to see how broke he is. It always amazes me that none of these guys learn from the past. This article tells you how bad of shape hes in.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/bo...yfield-retire--Jeff-Powell-boxing-column.html

 

Wouldn't be surprised if we see him once more though. He should fight Rahman again

 

Top 5 at HW in my honest opinion

 

It's about time.He needs to leave, and never come back.And get his woman hypocrisy straighten out.

 

he wont be as penniless as the media make out....he'll make a good earning doing the after dinner speaking circuit and the like.

 

I echo your thoughts. As do all of us,I should think.

 

Doubt its for good. Guy needs money and if he has to struggle with cans or be a punching bag to upcoming talents he'll do it. Fortunate Klits have honored him and refuse to ever give him a shot but he's so "shot" that it doesn't have to take them to give him a beating. Hope it doesn't happen but sadly I see him fighting on. Where else would he get money? Cant see him commentating. Ref? JJW ruined that for former fighters.

 

Thank goodness (I hope now he can sort his problems out). It will take a little time, but in due course the silliness of his 21st Century work will fade, and he will be rightly, be remembered for the 80s wars with Qawi, Dokes and Stewart; the epic fights with Bowe, Lewis and Tyson; and some pretty solid work and a bits of fun, in between (Moorer, Foreman and Cooper).

 

Hes in the rears pretty bad with a lot of judgements against him I assume as part of his bankruptcy. I dont think he will be able to do what Tyson does, he never had the following or excitement around him that Tyson did.

 

fighters can fight a little into their 40s, but once they reach near 50 it become almost impossible. They have to pick and chose who they fight very well. No fighter can really be effective at 50.

 

I agree its long over do. We havent seen the real Holy in years anyway....He will be missed, One of my all time favorites, And one of the toughest Son of a *****'s to ever be HW champion

 

I'm sure if he realised he had picked up that accolade he would have retired years ago lol!