Thread: Devastating News...Flintoff likely forced to retire through injury

Flintoff Has Shoulder Surgery, Ring Career Likely Done - Boxing News

I'm in tears here guys. A genuine prospect retiring after just 1 fight. This is a dark day for boxing.

Maybe we can make this thread a petition to get him in the Hall Of Fame. Who is with me?

Cant believe this!

Danny williams was the next target as well..damn.

What?!?!

It's over?!

Perhaps the dodgy shoulder was why he 'punched' like a retard?

gutted mind you his last opponent nearly pulled a willie pep on him in them last rounds

Has Audley not been calling him out on twitter yet

You guys are being way to harsh, that was a decent performance against a guy paid to not throw punches.

Shock & horror...he was going to change the face of Heavyweight boxing...he was the saviour....sob sob!!!

job biscuit (tennis elbow)!!!

eh eh!!!

Mock all you want, how many of you here have a perfect pro record or even 1 fight?

Boxing fans seem to forget what it takes to be a boxer, even for one fight.

Has anybody ever heard of a torn shoulder ligament ending a career before?

I agree with Fenster although he is being sarcastic but I am serious. You lot are mean spirited individuals. Flintoff trained his ass off and got in condition and fought and undefeated opponent in his first fight with no boxing experience of his own. He brought a lot of mainstream attention to the game and all you can do is laugh at his career threatening injury!. I am disgusted and ashamed.

Originally Posted by Master

I agree with Fenster although he is being sarcastic but I am serious. You lot are mean spirited individuals. Flintoff trained his ass off and got in condition and fought and undefeated opponent in his first fight with no boxing experience of his own. He brought a lot of mainstream attention to the game and all you can do is laugh at his career threatening injury!. I am disgusted and ashamed.

I'm not sure that works mate ()

His shoulder was already fucked from his cricket career, along with his knee and other stuff (I heard his former team mates saying this weeks before his fight).

He was not ready for two minute rounds.

To soon.

Originally Posted by Fenster

You guys are being way to harsh, that was a decent performance against a guy paid to not throw punches.

This pretty much sums it up.
Fight was fixed big time.

Flintoff injured? Oh how disappointing, as i was so looking forward to Flintoff challenging Warney in the ring.... winner gets Liz!

Originally Posted by Vendettos

Boxing fans seem to forget what it takes to be a boxer, even for one fight.

Given what we saw from Flintoff it would appear that a reasonable level of fitness is all thats required.

Start boxing as a kid and keep going until you cant do it no more, different ball game.