List some examples of fighters who hung around for 1 fight too many

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  1. SPECTRE

    SPECTRE New Member Full Member

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    I am not talking about guys like Holyfield who hung around for way too many fights, but fighters who, had they retired just a single bout earlier, would have done themselves more good than sticking around for that one last fight.
     
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Tough call, because fighters rarely leave at the exact right moment.

    All too often they seem to hang around much longer than they should. Off the top of my head, I can't think of a single example, though I'm sure something will come to me.
     
    Rumsfeld, May 21, 2008
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  3. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Jim Jeffries had a one fight comeback that did him no good.

    I think Lennox Lewis knew he'd gone one fight over, and didn't want to go two fights over.

    Jersey Joe Walcott went out quite farcically in the Marciano rematch. Had he hung them up after the first fight it would have been a more fitting last appearance.
     
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  4. Thread Stealer

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    Sugar Ray Leonard never should've came back for the Hector Camacho fight.
     
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  5. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Arguello should have quit after the Costello fight. Instead he made a breif attempt at a come back in late 94/early 95. He barely squealed out a majoriity decision over Jorge Palermo and lost to Scott Walker. He could have gone out with a good win over a good fighter, but -- well -- the rest is history.
     
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  6. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Louis. I think the Marciano fight is what pushed him over the edge.
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    It might be easier to name those that didn't.
     
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  8. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, Ray, as well as Ali.
     
    laxpdx, May 24, 2008
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  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Even the Lalonde fight on was a comeback. He hadn't fought for 1 1/2 years going into Lalonde. 1 year and 3 months going into Norris. Little wonder things were going south.
     
    JohnThomas1, May 24, 2008
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Kostya Tzsyu.
     
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  11. Lobotomy

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    Something true for most sports.
     
    Lobotomy, May 24, 2008
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  12. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gatti,Duran,Ali,Louis,Meldrick Taylor,SRLeonard,SSR
     
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  13. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    If he retires today, Chris Byrd applies.
     
    ChrisPontius, May 24, 2008
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  14. markedwardscott

    markedwardscott Active Member Full Member

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    If Ali had retired after the second Spinks fight, he may be a lot better off today. He took a bad beating against Holmes, when he was too old and slow to absorb it.
     
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  15. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Frazier took a few fights too many.
     
    OBCboxer, May 24, 2008
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