Callum Johnson Retired

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  1. aaaaa

    aaaaa Ash banned Full Member

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  2. Astro

    Astro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It´s a wise decision.

    I wish him all the best for the future.
     
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  3. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    That's a shame, exciting fighter, had his "if only" moment, when he had Beterbiev hurt and didn't jump on him.

    Wish the bloke well, if he decides to stick to this. 37 isn't ancient nowadays
     
  4. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    All the best to the chap. good decision.
     
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  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Good luck to him in retirement.

    Exciting fighter that carried a lot of power but unfortunately a lot of fights and a good few big fights at that just never materialised in a stop-start career
     
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  6. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Johnson vs Smith Jnr would have been a fight of the year contender. A career full of what ifs, a shame but sounds like it's for the best.
     
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  7. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A really exciting fighter, but he ran out of time and motivation. He can be proud of what he achieved in the sport.
     
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  8. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    3 fights since 2018 tells it's own story. He said a couple of times he really wanted to fight etc but it didn't happen.
    Something wrong somewhere but a decent if short career. File in the could have done more draw.
     
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  9. Plaistow

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    He never liked boxing, never watched it etc, seems like he done it for his old man and then lost his way.

    Worrying statement that anyway, his family / pals need to keep an eye on him…
     
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  10. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good luck to him. A shame he couldn't get one last half decent pay day where he was fit and focussed.
     
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  12. aaaaa

    aaaaa Ash banned Full Member

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    Was exciting to watch and had some power on him. Shame the Smith Jr fight fell through. The mental health talk is worrying - wish him all the best.
     
  13. Terminator

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    I truly believe Johnson on form was the best british light heavyweight of this era
     
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  14. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    One of those fighters I always looked forward to seeing, I never expected him to get to the top of the pecking order, but could give a good account of himself against most. Fair play to him for retiring, if his heart and mind isn't in it anymore, it's a wise move.
     
  15. Frankie Blue Eyes

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    He always came across as a nice guy.

    I wish him good mental health and a happy future.