Retired Too early ??

[jamiebhoy]

We've had a few lists for who should retire but can you offer thoughts on fighter that retired too early perhaps whilst still on their game with a lot to offer?

[Gandalf]

I think Calzaghe could have stayed at the top for another fight or two. Marciano possibly too. Both fighters seem to have had issues getting motivated towards the end, so perhaps made the right decisions.

[boozeboxer]

How does Boozeboxer post on threads when he knows nothing about boxing?

[Spicoli]

Hamed.......?wait?...Ok, just kidding

Jemal Hinton .....sheeze, Ike Quartey......like he fights once a lifetime and then gone!

[jamiebhoy]

McGuigan

To clarify, I know he did retire then come back for two fights but the loss to Cruz followed by the death of his father forced him to retire first time.When he came back his heart wasn't in it as he said his father was who inspired him. Still one of the most suspect match ups, send an Irish fighter to fight a Texan in the full sweltering heat in the desert under the ring lights...........led to an ever so slight falling out in the camp later !!

[BIG H]

SRL several times

Hagler

[Taeth]

Mayweather(should have never quit)
Monzon still had something in the tank
Hagler
Archie Moore, Roberto Duran, George Foreman

[Chris24-7]

Mayweather for sure (although he'll probably come back) I think Calzaghe retired at the right time if he wanted to stay undefeated...especially with the names calling him out

[Hunter]

Mayweather for sure (although he'll probably come back) I think Calzaghe retired at the right time if he wanted to stay undefeated...especially with the names calling him out

What names? Joe Cal could have stayed undefeated for a couple more years.

[killersheep]

Naz, seriously one loss and calls it quits, he could have still had a great career post MAB.

[BIG H]

Terry Marsh

[RP33]

Floyd for a recent fighter..

Undefeated and still in his prime..

Calzaghe because i want to see him get beat, but he was smart to retire.. If you don't need the money and you're starting to lose a step in the ring, then it's time to go.. Not saying he lost a step but he would've got there.. speed is the first thing to go.

[dee_z_r]

Naz, seriously one loss and calls it quits, he could have still had a great career post MAB.

yeh his confidence must ov gone

[:::PSL:::]

Naz didn't retire voluntarily. He simply lost his cojones after the MAB fight, ran over somebody, and became someone's cell b1tch.

[jon09]

Felix Tito Trinidad- He could have stuck around as long as he did not fight pure boxers and he stayed in shape. He was a beast at 154.

Naseem Hamed- Its even worst was that he was so damn arrogant after his wins and then 1 loss he was totally deflated.

Lennox Lewis- I know he had to do what he had to do for himself but it has never been the same since he left.

Kostya Tszyu- I still think he had a punchers chance against anyone 140 to 147 for a couple more years.

Ike Quartey- Was never the same after the Oscar fight but still had an iron chin and skills.

Marvin Hagler- Damn that Sugar Ray and those judges.

Sven Ottke- Got out when it was getting interesting.

Khaosai Galaxy- Little past 30 years old and calls it quit. Was an asian Mike Tyson.

Ricardo Lopez- Still could have ruled for another couple years.