Stuart Hall announces his retirement

[Kassel]

Former IBF World Champ, Stuart Hall, has announced his retirement from professional boxing.

38 year old Hall, from Darlington, was involved in 5 world title fights....

Not bad for a guy who (by his own admission) nearly lost it, partying in Ibiza.

Thanks for the memories Stu, good luck with the next chapter of your life, outside of boxing

[chinarich]

Smart move, probably shouldn’t have had the last fight though. He’s a good example of a boxer getting the most out of their ability in terms of titles...

[mickey1975]

Hope Nick is ok.

[Arnie.]

All the best stu

[mark a h]

Double post

[mark a h]

He certainly had a good career.
I went to watch him at leeds arena on hobsons show when he won the title. He always came to fight and to say he wasnt super talented he did very well in the end after a somewhat late start and to keep going till he was 38 down in them weights is a testament to how tough and durable stuey is.
All the best in retirement, i hope ur next chapter is as rewarding as ur last.

[whiskey]

A solid pro and a career he can look back on and be proud of.

All the best Stu.

[orbtastic]

Good luck to him, decent career and some good performances.

Saw him live three times, twice from ringside. Probably a bit unlucky in a couple of fights but that's how it goes sometimes.

[Londonirish]

British Commonwealth European and World Champion What an amazing career he had!

The best of luck I wish him well

[forcefraser]

That bloke should still be locked up, the filthy nonce

[TheCobra]

Fair play to the lad, maximised his talents and always came across well.

British Title (Lonsdale Belt holder), Commonwealth Title and IBF World Title is a brilliant career.

[skanksta]

I thought his greatest performance was as a loser to Caballero in Monaco.
He poured his life and soul in to that battle. I thought Caballero was going to be something special - to deny Hall in that form, away from home in his ‘first real test’..
Maybe he didn’t have anything left after that ?

[fightfaninfrance]

That bloke should still be locked up, the filthy nonce

Bittersweet this. Very funny.

Still, the Stu we’re really talking about is a bloody great in my eyes. Fantastic to watch.

The other Stu lived round the corner from me as a kid. Thank eff I never went round for squash on a hot day!

[Andrew]

I thought his greatest performance was as a loser to Caballero in Monaco.
He poured his life and soul in to that battle. I thought Caballero was going to be something special - to deny Hall in that form, away from home in his ‘first real test’..
Maybe he didn’t have anything left after that ?

Agree

Stuart went up in my estimation a lot after that fight.

[Andrew]

Good luck to him.

Certainly one of the hardest lower weight fighters I've seen.

He can look back and be satisfied that he made the best out of the ability he had. Can't ask for more than that.

[REEVE]

Good luck to stuey - done great things for north east boxing

Boxing on his undercard at newcastle arena was one of the highlights of my time boxing

[Stuarty]

Good solid pro whose had a career to be proud of. All the best....

[TheLeprechaun]

Good solid pro whose had a career to be proud of. All the best....

He did give value for money.

I can't believe I bet on him to beat Jamie McDonnell though

[Stuarty]

Good solid pro whose had a career to be proud of. All the best....

He did give value for money.

I can't believe I bet on him to beat Jamie McDonnell though

Wasn't he a bit of a man about the town when he was younger and didn't really knuckle down til late in his career?

[TheLeprechaun]

Good solid pro whose had a career to be proud of. All the best....

He did give value for money.

I can't believe I bet on him to beat Jamie McDonnell though

Wasn't he a bit of a man about the town when he was younger and didn't really knuckle down til late in his career?

I heard that too. He has had a great career and I hope he made a few quid.

[Old bones Ian]

A tough boxer, hope he does well for himself in retirement.

[Autobarn]

Great fights vs Jamie McDonnell, Malinga & Butler. Then became a bit of a plodder who went on too long. How was the fight with Gavin McDonnell - any good?

[jlh]

Met him at the MEN arena. Just defended the Britsh Title and was walking round with it in a case getting some fast-food and got chatting, Happily chatted about his fight and his plans for rest of night(Defo lived up to his reputation), got his belt out and let me hold it and have few pictures. Great guy.
Also very smart. Said he wasn't staying around and getting of here. Considering the main event was Haye and Harrison seemed great decision after how awful it was.

[Crazyboy]

I Know I am biased but he is genuinely one of the nicest blokes you could meet.

He knew his limitations and through hard work and determination had a career to be proud of.

Not many will ever achieve in boxing what he has, its hard game as you all know. He has taken every opportunity he could to make things work, he never ducked anyone, never moaned about anything, just got on with it.

He is super proud of what he has done and the memories he has, no one can take those away from him and I know he will cherish them forever.

As some have mentioned he started late and managed to turn his life around fully. He has a wonderful young family, he is fit and healthy and goes onto the next chapter in his life now full of enthusiasm and happiness.

Nice comments all