Who Will Retire Undefeated?

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Who will retire undefeated?

This poll will close on May 15, 2052 at 11:41 AM.
  1. David Benavidez

    1.3%
  2. Terence Crawford

    36.4%
  3. Oleksandr Usyk

    74.0%
  4. Jesse Rodriguez

    3.9%
  5. Junto Nakatani

    1.3%
  6. Jaron Ennis

    3.9%
  7. William Zepeda Segura

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Gervonta Davis

    23.4%
  9. Naoya Inoue

    49.4%
  10. Shakur Stevenson

    2.6%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Here's a poll with a list of undefeated fighters. In 2024, Tyson Fury and Dmitry Bivol lost their "0"s.

    Who will retire undefeated, like Joe Calzaghe, Floyd Mayweather and Rocky Marciano?

    I think Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis will retire undefeated due to continuing their very cautious matchmaking, similar to Floyd Mayweather. Stevenson will never face a top fighter in his prime or a bigger opponent.

    EDIT: Beterbiev should have been in the poll, I forgot. If there's an undefeated fighter not in the poll you think will retire undefeated, mention him in a post.
     
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  2. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dont forget sven ottke

    Those that are cautious with one foot out the door will retire undefeated. Those that take risks and want to keep fighting most likely wont.

    I dont think inoue, bud or Isyk retires undefeated. Inoue still has many years left, bud seems kind of done but if he fights canelo he loses. If not I could see him retire undefeated. Usyk is better than the opponents now but in his late 30's he should retire. He doesnt seem to want to so eventually father time will catch him with the haymaker since he is the only one that remains undefeated.
     
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  3. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I voted Usyk. If he continues fighting at the level in Fury 2, I really don't see any of the 10 guys beating him.
     
  4. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I am surprised Beterbiev is not on your list. I voted Usyk and Inoue. Usyk because I believe he retires soon and Inoue because he is that good. I'm undecided on Crawford and Tank as far as the race between retirement and a loss. The rest have way too much of a career left to assume they can go undefeated.
     
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  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Inoue might well go undefeated given that he seems content to not chase big fights. Usyk is seeming like he might be one to fight on into a senior career, Bud might fight Canelo, and Tank might hang on too long.

    Not on the list, but Beterbiev might well win his rematch with Bivol then retire.

    Others are young. So who knows. Bam is what, 24?
     
  6. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    Crawford for sure.
    He is showing negative signs as usual of taking any risks.
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    People saying are the exact same people who were defending Spence for the years he avoided fighting Crawford.

    One minute Spence is the best fighter in the world and he'll fight Crawford when it makes more money, the next he's not even a risky fight for Crawford despite being the A side and the champion.

    Right.
     
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  8. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    Spence never avoided Crawford.
    He had a serious accident which ruined him. That's when Crawford was interested in fighting him.

    You can clearly see Spence's speeches before and after the accident. It's a disgrace this fight happened.

    Crawford's entire record is a joke. He actually makes Golovkin look good.
     
  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Back in 2019 everyone was calling for Spence to fight Crawford and he was nowhere to be seen.

    Let me guess, he just had to let the fight marinate and it's just unfortunate that during this marination he suffered an injury.

    At the end of the day Spence had plenty of opportunities to make the fight but he wouldn't do it, no doubt you were defending him not fighting Crawford back then. You guys make me sick.
     
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  10. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is an outright lie, Crawford started calling out Spence the minute he made the move to 147 whereas Spence spent years making excuses.

    https://www.boxingnews24.com/2018/0...ce-crawford-says-hes-on-wrong-side-of-street/

    https://www.si.com/boxing/2019/09/2...s-shawn-porter-terence-crawford-manny-paquiao

    https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/5/...nce-jr-shawn-porter-keith-thurman-unification

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/10680666/terence-crawford-errol-spence-promoters/

    https://www.fightful.com/mma/wbo-president-pbc-looking-avoid-terence-crawford-vs-errol-spence-jr

    The entire PBC universe spent 5 years ducking this fight, even going as far as to pretend that WBO didn't exist. Thanks to goons like you, they almost succeded.
     
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  11. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    It's a mistake, I intended to add him but I forgot to.
     
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  12. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    If facing the best, Usyk, Beterbiev and Crawford are the ones with a very good chance. Although I thought Beterbiev lost to Bivol.

    Via ducking, others could do it, like Tank.
     
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  13. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Tank only because of his refusal to take any type of risk whatsoever.
     
  14. melhear

    melhear Below the Belt Full Member

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    Sam Goodman will be on the next list after he whups Inoue.
     
  15. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crawford, Usyk, and Inoue.

    I voted Tank too because he only fights TBA opponents.
     
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