Besides Marciano which all time greats retired too SOON...

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  1. Action

    Action Active Member Full Member

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    .....walked away from the money and didn't come back.
    Those who had unfinished business versus a potential opponent or had no viable challenges?
     
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis. I would of loved to see him fight one last time.

    Jeffries.
     
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  3. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James J. Jeffries
    Gene Tunney
    Marvin Hagler
    George Foreman
    Lennox Lewis
     
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  4. Marciano Frazier

    Marciano Frazier Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Marciano didn't retire too soon. He retired at just the right time.
     
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  5. Lefty Supremacy

    Lefty Supremacy Member Full Member

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    Roberto Dur- *gets shot*
     
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  6. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis retire at the right time also imo.
     
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  7. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler
     
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  8. PowerPuncher

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    Naseem Hamed, 27, but couldnt be assed with the sport anymore
     
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  9. Action

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    It would have been great to have Ali retire after that fight and be one of the most influencial spokesman in all of sports and an ambassador of boxing however what we don't know is if it would have made a difference with his health but I suspect that it would have. At the very least our memories of him would be one of a superman.
     
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  10. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think the Frazier fights and George Foreman would the major causes imo. Perhaps had Ali retire after Foreman, he still would have decline(Maybe slower perhaps)
     
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  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I agree.
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Charley Burley, he retired far to soon. Went to work for the city, basic problems getting fights, bad management. Travesty.
     
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  13. mcvey

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    He had met reality in the form of MAB!
     
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  14. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Jeffries
    Tunney
     
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  15. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ernesto Marcel
     
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