Good fighters whose careers ended because of injury.........

Controversial · Post by **Controversial** » 21 Feb 2007, 23:20

One that springs to mind was light-welterweight Frankie Warren. He went 25-0 (17kos) defeating Ronnie Shields, Buddy McGirt and Gene Hatcher on the way. He then got stopped in the 12th by McGirt in the rematch. He won his next 5 fights (3 by ko) beating Micky Ward in one fight before losing on points to Loreto Garza where he detached his retina and was forced to retire.

Anyone got any others?

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 21 Feb 2007, 23:38

Harold 'The Shadow" Knight.
Eye injury.

Victor*KC · Post by **Victor*KC** » 21 Feb 2007, 23:53

David Reid retired because of his bad eye and If he didn't have I think he would of been a much better fighter even when he was still fighting..

Martin Sosa Cameron · Post by **Martin Sosa Cameron** » 22 Feb 2007, 00:57

The great Argentinian middle Rafael Merentino, the Brazilian fly Servilho de Oliveira, the Uruguayan light Santos Pereyra, the Peruvian light heavy Mauro Mina, the Japanese fly Kiyoshi Tanabe, all they due eye troubles; the legendary Argentine light heavy José Carattoli, with serious problems in his best arm, the left; the Brazilian unbeaten middle champion Milton Rosa, after his first lost, by KO to Paulo de Jesus, due serious injuries he was hospitalized and must retire as fighter. And more others, of course. Of this boys, Merentino, Mina, Pereyra, Carattoli and Tanabe could be greatest in their weights in their times

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 22 Feb 2007, 05:43

Gerald McClellan, Michael Watson, Spencer Oliver

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 22 Feb 2007, 06:34

Gary Mason, Frank Bruno, Horace Notice, all detached retinas.

john2345 · Post by **john2345** » 22 Feb 2007, 06:39

Gypsy Joe Harris - found to be blind in one eye

Leotis Martin - suffered detached retina in beating Sonny Liston

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 22 Feb 2007, 07:20

Paul Ingle, Juan Valenzuela

Mimmy · Post by **Mimmy** » 22 Feb 2007, 08:45

Najib Daho wasnt a bad fighter, he was killed in a bike crash in Morroco in 1991 i think.

Yeh, paul ingle, as stated, great fighter. i went to see him fight Hamed and he nearly did it too.

Saw ingle in Scarborough around 6 months ago. great kid, shame what happened.

Arbachakov · Post by **Arbachakov** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:57

Fidel Bassa

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:57

john2345 wrote:Gypsy Joe Harris - found to be blind in one eye

Leotis Martin - suffered detached retina in beating Sonny Liston

Good call on Leotis John.

I wonder what Leotis would have done next, how his career would have panned out? A fight for the title with Smokin Joe or a match up with returning Ali would have been a natural after slaying The Bear so dramatically.

Aaargh, such a shame.........

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:45

Richie Sandoval looked to be headed for greatness after that one sided beating he gave Jeff Chandler, but a little less than 2 years later, he got demolished by Gabby Canizales, and after a brain scan was strongly advised to retire.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 22 Feb 2007, 14:24

George Benton - Shot in the back (I think)
Tony Tucker - Eye injury.
Eddie Booker - Eye injury.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 22 Feb 2007, 14:25

Pancho Villa
Surgery gone bad.

JC · Post by JC » 22 Feb 2007, 16:16

Horace Notice was a good British HW prospect who had his career ended by a detached retina with a record of 16(12)-0-0

actjac · Post by **actjac** » 22 Feb 2007, 16:16

Andy Nance W 24 (14 ko's) | L 1 | D 2 | Total 27

Ranked #4 in the world Andy was signed to fight for the 140 lb. title in 1987. He withdrew due to results of tests because of headaches and never boxed again.

Controversial · Post by **Controversial** » 22 Feb 2007, 22:02

An obvious but sad one, Gerald McClellan.

Martin Sosa Cameron · Post by **Martin Sosa Cameron** » 22 Feb 2007, 23:18

The great Chilean puncher, the South American champion Sergio Salvia, eye troubles, too

funso banjo baby · Post by **funso banjo baby** » 24 Feb 2007, 12:01

J D Chapman (cubic foot)

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 24 Feb 2007, 15:26

..i thought i listed one here, but apparently not.....george sugar costner....detached retinas....blind....check his record.