Professional boxers quitting the sport after one fight

its your decision and your health nothing cowardly about it

 

Hello dear Herbzg. I believe its smart to quit if you just get and asswhopping any time you enter the ring. Its only the fewest of the fewest that are tough/crazy enough to stay in the game and come back for more if they lose.

 

I know guys that fought one four-rounder, just so they can say they fought pro. A little bit like the guys that enter the Golden Gloves, with no hope of winning, just so they can say they fought in the Gloves.

 

Like Charlie Zelenoff?

 

Most of them guys that only fought one fight were probably told what round to get KO in for betting purposes.

 

Its certainly nothing to do with cowardice as to turn pro, most would have a steady enough amateur background so they should know the basic score. Im sure there are a variety of reasons for quitting. I know a guy who boxed from no age, won various amateur titles, fought international, a good pedigree in general, and then turned pro at 28 and for whatever reason did an about turn. Had a manager and fight lined up and all and ended up going back to the Ams. Not 100% if he had 1 fight or no fights, its either or, its so long ago i'll have to ask him. But in this particular case it was nothing to do with cowardice or being able to claim to be a pro, i think it just didnt suit him

 

Questioning the integrity, courage or cajones of somebody like Duran is not only stupid, but wrong. Boxers don't sit around for hours and talk about the greatness of guys punching letters on keyboards.

 

some people just want to see what it's like and that's o.k. It's a tough way to make a living. Hopefully, they develop an appreciation for the game. Some just end up bitter spouting Venom and bitterness-- kinda sad.

 

This is a scenario that plays out a lot: A kid who sees all his buds training decides he wants to be one of the guys, and does it, too. He trains religiously, learns all the basics, is in good shape, has a rapid-fire jab, good legs, can throw combos, 'n looks pretty damn good sparring.

He gets his first four-rounder, to pad his record, with an ol' trial horse with more loses than wins,'n few KO's.

But what happens is: the ham-'n-egger shakes him with every punch -- almost KO's him. It's not that he lacks desire or cajones; he doesn't have the constitution for the game and, wisely quits after one fight.

 

I have seen on boxrec people with 1,2,3 fights, all wins and they still pack it in? there the people i really question because they must feel for the rest of thier lives what if...?

 

Fighters like that usually just box for the sake of making a little extra cash on the side. If they've quit that soon into their fight career you can be sure they probably found a better job where they don't have to get their faces smashed in for a living.

 

Yeah i believe a few do this.

A lot of them probably go into it knowing that they aren't going to be in it long. One, two maybe three fights for a bit of quick cash whilst they are broke.

The scenario that perplexes me a bit is the guys who are unbeaten after 20-30 fights then retire after their first defeat. Unfortunately i can't think of any of the top of my head but there are quite a few Euro boxers who have done this. A couple even got as far as winning a world title but then retired after their first loss. Would love to know why they retired.

 

oh cmon like you alll never fantasized about fighting in a professional fight.

Most of those guys probably never even fought 1 amateur fight.
These guys took that extra step and wanted to test themselves. They found out the hard way but got a life experience that they will never forget.

 

Ibragimov did that and I know a couple of others but I can't remember.