Great fighters who quit

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  1. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep.

    But I like, "He's a coward, so I quit" better. Makes a lot of sense, LMFAO. :lol::rofl
     
  2. TanstA

    TanstA Legendary Full Member

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    it's ****ing Leonard I tell ya!

    just ask Hagler! Leonard is lucky these two boxers kept it professional, the way he made them look would make anybody go ape****!
     
  3. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You also have fighters who "mentally quit", like Barrera in the Pacquiao rematch and Roy Jones in the third Tarver fight.
     
  4. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

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    Tyson had been sick of boxing for years, way before you saw him. You just got to see a shell of a man trying to clear his debts. What were you expecting to see? Anybody who could make it out of the first round or two would beat that version of Tyson. Candid as he is, Mike would probably tell you the same thing himself.
     
  5. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Surprised no one mentioned Roy Jones. He didn't technically quit against Glen Johnson but the guy obviously didn't come in to fight and put up a challenge. If there was any fight where an "elite" fighter stepped into the ring with no balls, it was RJ vs Johnson. It was disgraceful. Same situation with Tarver 3 but to a lesser extent.
     
  6. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Peter with Vitali is a genuine quit.
     
  7. KCD

    KCD All aboard. Full Member

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    Tszyu v Hatton.

    DLH v Pac

    Duran v Leonard
     
  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    These guys aren't great fighters, but anyways.......

    Vitali vs Byrd
    Judah vs Clottey
    Lockett vs Pavlik
     
  9. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I dont believe Duran had stomach cramps but I 100% dont agree with Leonard refusing a 3rd fight, a 3rd fight would have been awesome, every rd in their 1st 2 fights was high quality stuff whether they were boxing or brawling.
    Duran deserved another chance IMHO.