He has had a very long tough career facing some good fighters along the way.Age has caught him up over the years but this year he has had a very bad year, been very easy to hit,taken alot of shots and lost a few fights.His lastest lose was last saturday he relized he cant compete no more with fresh hungry younger fighters. Article at Jon Thaxton Announces His Retirement From Boxing - Boxing News

Hope he goes on to enjoy his retirement,it's been a long time coming for him.