Very few world class fighters would leave on top....

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  1. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why? IMO is Because if they win on their retirement fight then they WILL WANT TO FIGHT AGAIN. Their clock and greed will come into play. And starts to think that can still take on prime hungry fighters And that is the very reason why they will leave the ring embrassed and hurt their legacy in the end. Very few have walked away on top. Lewis is one... that jumps right into mind who else?
     
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  2. SteveO

    SteveO MSW Full Member

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    Ali
    Joe Louis
    Evander Holyfield
    Riddick Bowe
    Mike Tyson

    Oops these guys didn't.

    Well, Marciano of course. 49-0.
     
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  3. Slicknick56

    Slicknick56 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ricardo Lopez

    Barry Sanders . .. hehe bad joke?
     
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  4. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Barry Sander....that hurt. That pissed me off royally and I am not a Lions fan.
     
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  5. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Carlos Monzon
     
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  6. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Vitali (?)


    and Hagler is a good one that doesn't come straight to mind (mentioned above)
     
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  7. BoppaZoo

    BoppaZoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe might leave on top off his game.

    he has to get past Kessler first.
     
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  8. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Yea..Trinidad ad Leonard are such legeds they can retire after a loss and STILL be at the top of thier game.
     
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  9. He Hate Me

    He Hate Me Active Member Full Member

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    Boxers don't retire from the ring, the ring retires boxers.
     
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