Retirements, Exiles, and Vacations Among the Greatest Boxers of Their Eras

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  1. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    Why is it so common among the main characters and greatest fighters of their generations to put a pause on their careers?

    Robinson was on leave for three years.

    Ali was out of commission for three years.

    Leonard had so many retirements that it was nearly embarrassing for the sport to have their poster boy go missing that often.

    Mayweather was on leave for a little under two years.
     
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  2. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Don't forget ma dog Tyson
     
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  3. PRPapi2dabone

    PRPapi2dabone I SEE YOU Full Member

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    Tito left for a while because BHop ducked a rematch.
     
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  4. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    After Dempsey became the first Ring Magazine HW Champ, he routinely fought once a year and took 3 years off before fighting Tunney. George Foreman took 10 years off. Boxing takes a toll mentally and physically. Given that it isn't a team sport, and given that there is no season, taking time off isn't always a bad idea.
     
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  5. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    boxing is tough

    Its probably good for your health to be honest, hands can heal, injurys that come and go will have time to clear up. It will be alot harder fighting at the top level than most people realise... constantly getting your body into such prime condition will take its toll in the long run

    Lots of tennis players get bad knees and have to take breaks from the running they do.. Also joints will wear from the constant explosive actions
     
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  6. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    They use what's between their ears and realize the demand to see them will be even greater after the sport misses them for a year or two.

    In this case, Mike Tyson is just a G
     
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