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Got a message from Gary last night, he has retired, hope he comes back as a trainer..

Isn't he boxing tonight?

gobbles wrote:Isn't he boxing tonight?

No it was called off earlier in the week, glad he has made the decision though its the right one

Good luck in whatever you do Gary

gobbles wrote:Isn't he boxing tonight?

I assume you did not understand the threads leading message........he has retired!!!, why question it..

Good luck Gary for the future mate

ERIC GUY wrote:

gobbles wrote:Isn't he boxing tonight?

I assume you did not understand the threads leading message........he has retired!!!, why question it..

have a day off Eric, it was a perfectly good question

Sorry to hear good luck in whatever pal

Any reason Why?

Was this due to his hand injuries?

ERIC GUY wrote:

gobbles wrote:Isn't he boxing tonight?

I assume you did not understand the threads leading message........he has retired!!!, why question it..

Why question something by you? God forbid, when you seem to be stalking most boxers.

Having just read a preview of the fight in today's Boxing News, it seemed a surprising thing to hear.

Also, if he has only just pulled out of the fight, has a hand injury and is just 27, it would seem to be a knee-jerk reaction after a long training camp, rather than a long thought-out decision to end his career. So I would question whether that decision was ready for broadcast rather than just his present frustration is another thing.

How many boxers have you heard say "I'm quitting" straight after a loss or an injury, only to change their mind two months later? Maybe he won't thank you for telling everyone.

gobbles wrote:

ERIC GUY wrote:

gobbles wrote:Isn't he boxing tonight?

I assume you did not understand the threads leading message........he has retired!!!, why question it..

Why question something by you? God forbid, when you seem to be stalking most boxers.

Having just read a preview of the fight in today's Boxing News, it seemed a surprising thing to hear.

Also, if he has only just pulled out of the fight, has a hand injury and is just 27, it would seem to be a knee-jerk reaction after a long training camp, rather than a long thought-out decision to end his career. So I would question whether that decision was ready for broadcast rather than just his present frustration is another thing.

How many boxers have you heard say "I'm quitting" straight after a loss or an injury, only to change their mind two months later? Maybe he won't thank you for telling everyone.

good post... would have to agree

HE HAS RETIRED!!!!
he will announce the reason why in the Boxing news next week, he will no longer be Boxing...we will probably see him again working the corner perhaps. I was letting you guys know,

Old bones Ian wrote:

ERIC GUY wrote:

gobbles wrote:Isn't he boxing tonight?

I assume you did not understand the threads leading message........he has retired!!!, why question it..

have a day off Eric, it was a perfectly good question

How can it be a good question when I have titled the thread 'GARY WOOLCOMBE RETIRES' when thats the statement and answer all in 1.

Gary's a nice guy
He had decided to retire once before (last year) so I am not altogether surprised given the turn of events this week.

bloody hell eric....... whats the matter mate, chill. has spud uopset you again? .....

ERIC GUY wrote:

gobbles wrote:Isn't he boxing tonight?

I assume you did not understand the threads leading message........he has retired!!!, why question it..

Because you're not the oracle pal, get off your high horse.

gobbles wrote:

ERIC GUY wrote:

gobbles wrote:Isn't he boxing tonight?

I assume you did not understand the threads leading message........he has retired!!!, why question it..

Why question something by you? God forbid, when you seem to be stalking most boxers.

Having just read a preview of the fight in today's Boxing News, it seemed a surprising thing to hear.

Also, if he has only just pulled out of the fight, has a hand injury and is just 27, it would seem to be a knee-jerk reaction after a long training camp, rather than a long thought-out decision to end his career. So I would question whether that decision was ready for broadcast rather than just his present frustration is another thing.

How many boxers have you heard say "I'm quitting" straight after a loss or an injury, only to change their mind two months later? Maybe he won't thank you for telling everyone.

x2

ERIC GUY wrote:

Old bones Ian wrote:

ERIC GUY wrote: I assume you did not understand the threads leading message........he has retired!!!, why question it..

have a day off Eric, it was a perfectly good question

How can it be a good question when I have titled the thread 'GARY WOOLCOMBE RETIRES' when thats the statement and answer all in 1.

A question may be either a linguistic expression used to make a request for information, or else the request itself made by such an expression. This information is provided with an answer.
on this basis i still say its a perfectly good question.

Isn't he fighting tonight?

jameswilson wrote:Isn't he fighting tonight?

All the best Gary,

I only saw him fight once live, when he lost to Facey, but he was well up for the scrap.

surely he wouldnt retire just because of a hand injury? probably didnt feel up to it and didnt have anything in him to do 12 rounds especially.

yeah i was just guessing about the hands, but if he has a serious injury there, they are the tools of his trade, so boxing would be out of the question.

iwz678 wrote:surely he wouldnt retire just because of a hand injury? probably didnt feel up to it and didnt have anything in him to do 12 rounds especially.

gary has a cracking engine & is fearless, he loves his boxing & is very young still.ive got a sneakin suspicion what it is now & will wait to read in the boxing news.
eric i cant believe you get told things & report straight on here holding back what the reasons are??? it's a fansite :!:

The whys and what fors his business but good luck to him. Got to a level a lot of fighters only dream of. All the best on his future as a trainer.

Good luck to him in the future