Fighters you felt retired too early?

Mancici , he had his reason tho

 

Andre Ward
Yuri Arbachakov
Yoko Gushiken

 

This. Naseem also didn’t have a style that aged well just like Tyson couldn’t use the Peek-a-boo style as effectively as he got older.

 

Reflexes are everything in the lowest weight classes.

You can't just take it easy, and trade on your power!

 

After Golota he was not anymore the same...its a pity.

 

Nobody healthy losses his reflexes at his 20s

 

Great mention!

 

After Munroe defense, he would likely beat Hart. Then he'd probably beat some smaller guys like Burns or O'Brien and then Johnson would last as the only credible challenger. Had he beaten that prime version of Johnson along with Hart and Burns/O'Brien wins, I'd see him as a clear top 10 ever with strong case for as high as top 3.

 

Carlos Palomino and Aaron Pryor.

 

Kirk Johnson comes to mind. Had a ton of skill and ability (dominated Ike Ibeabuchi in sparring sessions apparently) but seemed to suffer from some sort of self-confidence issues. He fell apart mentally in the title shot against Ruiz (DQ loss) after looking good early and then showed up badly out of shape in MSG against Vitali Klitchko and was stopped in two rounds. He had a few bouts after against nondescript competition and basically walked away from the sport at 28 years old. Prime years for a heavyweight. Odd case.

 

Earl Walls. He was the HW champion of Canada in the 50s and could have had a fight with Rocky Marciano but he retired at the age of 28

 

I wanted a Hearns rematch. Leonard? I think he would have been so motivated for that he would win a decision. I think he stops Duran mid rounds in the rematch, although 1988 or so? I am not as sure since if a guy is in range and if Hagler were not as sharp that could be a problem. Duran looked for a weakness.. I think Hearns would do best in a rematch out of the three. Hagler didn't seem to want rematches after he won. He didn't seem to want the Duran or Hearns rematches. He wanted Leonard. Ray would not have fought him again.

Talking about Hagler if he kept fighting after Ray? He would probably have fought the winner of Hearns vs. Roldan and a Hearns rematch in April of 1988 which was talked about, but never happened. I think Hearns might win that one if he doesn't brawl him and uses his jab and is smart. I think Hagler could fight Olajide and beat him, but the other guys? Kalambay might be a duplicate of Leonard in someways. Barkley? Wow. I think Marvin busts up Iran and stops him on TKO. Nunn in 1989 would be a problem for Marvin.

 

Morris East became World Champion at 19 ys 31 days. And retired at
21 yrs . Apart from using boxing as means to escape poverty his main
incentive was to become World Champ to help find his father. Once
he found his father the desire was never the same.

 

This^ is the right answer, as far as I am concerned. If you know it's the right time; you have your health; a bit of wealth and you've done as much as you feel you can do, then get out and stay out.

I don't think there's any compensating for the adverse impact that doubt and a loss of desire can have on performance (in any type of professional endeavor).

 

Top white champion ever.