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Good fighters whose careers ended because of injury.........
Posted: 21 Feb 2007, 23:20
by Controversial
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?
Posted: 21 Feb 2007, 23:38
by Expug
Harold 'The Shadow" Knight.
Eye injury.
Posted: 21 Feb 2007, 23:53
by Victor*KC
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..
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 00:57
by Martin Sosa Cameron
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
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 05:43
by dr_devious
Gerald McClellan, Michael Watson, Spencer Oliver
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 06:34
by overhand_right
Gary Mason, Frank Bruno, Horace Notice, all detached retinas.
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 06:39
by john2345
Gypsy Joe Harris - found to be blind in one eye
Leotis Martin - suffered detached retina in beating Sonny Liston
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 07:20
by Lenny
Paul Ingle, Juan Valenzuela
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 08:45
by Mimmy
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.
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 09:57
by Arbachakov
Fidel Bassa
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 09:57
by overhand_right
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.........
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 10:45
by Seamus
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.
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 14:24
by KOJOE90
George Benton - Shot in the back (I think)
Tony Tucker - Eye injury.
Eddie Booker - Eye injury.
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 14:25
by Expug
Pancho Villa
Surgery gone bad.
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 16:16
by JC
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
Andy Nance
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 16:16
by actjac
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.
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 22:02
by Controversial
An obvious but sad one, Gerald McClellan.
Posted: 22 Feb 2007, 23:18
by Martin Sosa Cameron
The great Chilean puncher, the South American champion Sergio Salvia, eye troubles, too
Posted: 24 Feb 2007, 12:01
by funso banjo baby
J D Chapman (cubic foot)
Posted: 24 Feb 2007, 15:26
by Jaclem
..i thought i listed one here, but apparently not.....george sugar costner....detached retinas....blind....check his record.