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Danny Green to announce immediate retirement.
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 13:09
by JCS
I've seen this posted as a rumor on various sites... FoxNews, Fight News, BS... etc.
Anyone have more details?
Update - Apparently its official, just not announced yet:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/the-gr ... 20361.html
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 13:23
by The Irish Assassin
Hmm, is it 100% official, or should I wait to remove him from the 175 lbs. rankings.
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 16:43
by claudevsq
He's retired, it will be officially announced at a press conference in Perth in about 5 hours.
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 16:45
by mattyp151
Wow, talk about premature and uncalled for. 25 fights and he's done...
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 16:47
by The Irish Assassin
mattyp151 wrote:Wow, talk about premature and uncalled for. 25 fights and he's done...
Eh, he's 35 and has a title and just had his second child, he probably realizes this is the best he can do in boxing, his potential is tapped at 35 and wants to retire on top to spend time with his kids and he doesn't want to have health problems that his family will have to deal with.
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 16:56
by zorndeslammes
I'm glad for him. As long as he's saved some money and can live the rest of his life comfortably and support his family, more power to him. Its nice to see a fighter be able to live well instead of ending up slurring his speech and dying an invalid. I will miss him as a fighter, though.
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 17:23
by Big Ben
I'm glad for him as well. He probably has enough money to support his family and is in good health. Good point to end your career.
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 17:46
by Onekrazyrican
wow! im glad for him but i find it strange to anounce retirement with a fight allready scheduled and during camp. I wonder if hes really healthy or whats behind the hurry...
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 19:25
by Diamond WEAPON
That's very strange for him to retire right in the middle of training camp. I really wonder if he might've been worried about losing to Garay or just wtf happened. I mean I could see hm saying he'd quit after the fight, but it was just weeks away...
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 21:33
by Zhuge
Very odd -- Garay seems a somewhat easy challenge. Why not call it quits after defending the belt?
Posted: 24 Mar 2008, 23:18
by Marlin
A few recent retirees (from various sports) have said "You just know" when asked about why they decided to hang them up...
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:03
by Marlin
jaafar wrote:he only has enough money because of Mundine.......
was nothing special, won a title in the weakest weight division in boxing.....
At least he won a legitimate Title, something Mundine hasn't done...
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:13
by generic screen name
It's good that he retired. I wouldn't want a fighter who's training for a fight and thinking about retirement simultaneously. He could've gotten seriously hurt if his mind isn't 100% there.
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:14
by The Irish Assassin
Has Green himself confirm it?
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:16
by Marlin
The Irish Assassin wrote:Has Green himself confirm it?
If the source is correct the press conference should be soon...
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:17
by The Irish Assassin
Marlin wrote:The Irish Assassin wrote:Has Green himself confirm it?
If the source is correct the press conference should be soon...
Well, at least now you may never have to choose between Jones and Green.
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:25
by Marlin
LIGHT heavyweight world champion Danny Green has tearfully confirmed he is quitting boxing immediately, saying he wants to get out of the fight game to protect himself and his family.
The 35-year-old retires with a record of 25 wins, including 22 by knockout, and three defeats.
Green had begun preparing for a mandatory defence of his WBA title against Argentina's Hugo Garay on April 27.
He had resolved to change his usual pre-fight routine and stay in Perth to train for the bout, so he could be close to his new born son Archie.
But after abandoning that plan after two weeks, Green had been in Sydney until returning to Western Australia over the weekend, telling his family he intended to quit.
"I am getting out on my terms, with my dignity and respect intact," Green said.
"I have made the decision of an intelligent man - looking to 25 years in the future.
"There was talk of me retiring after the Anthony Mundine fight. I knew I had more to offer and I am very glad I trusted my instincts."
Green's decision to hang up his gloves means there will be no potentially lucrative re-match with long-time rival and verbal sparring partner Mundine.
First coming to prominence at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Green turned professional in 2001, winning his first 16 fights before a controversial fifth round disqualification against Germany's Markus Beyer in a WBC world title challenge in August 2003.
Green won the WBC interim super middleweight belt with a sixth round stoppage of Canadian Eric Lucas in Canada four months later, before suffering a second loss to Beyer in March 2005, a majority points decision in Zwickau.
Green subsequently severed ties with his trainer and former triple world champion Jeff Fenech and hired Cuban trainer Ismael Salas.
His long-awaited domestic clash with Mundine finally eventuated in May 2006 when he suffered a unanimous points loss in a bout at Sydney's Aussie Stadium attended by around 30,000 spectators.
Green then decided to move up to the light heavyweight division and scored wins inside the distance over Jason DeLisle, Paul Murdoch and Otis Griffin before getting a world title crack at Stipe Drews last December.
The Australian dominated a disappointing bout against a surprisingly passive opponent, achieving his world title dream by earning three lopsided scores on the judges' cards.
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:29
by JCS
Odd timing. Maybe he started having the brain pains? Or got KO'd in sparring by some chump twyg?
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:34
by Marlin
JCS wrote:Odd timing. Maybe he started having the brain pains? Or got KO'd in sparring by some chump twyg?
From all reports he was looking really good in training, but I agree there must be more to it.
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:36
by JCS
Marlin wrote:JCS wrote:Odd timing. Maybe he started having the brain pains? Or got KO'd in sparring by some chump twyg?
From all reports he was looking really good in training, but I agree there must be more to it.
Ehh.. he's just ducking Garay.
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 00:58
by Goodnight, Irene
Should've taken a big money return with Mundine. Make a load, then call it quits. Maybe something's up...
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 02:55
by JSA
seems odd but if thats how it is.sad to see him go.May not of been the greatest boxer ever but when he had his mongrel he was one frightening dude.wish him all the best.he is a good bloke and a humble man.
sorry to take the bait but what is your story jaafar.fairly obvious your just a skip hater.danny got well beat by Choc and with humiltity accepted that and moved on. Realise there is nothing more satisfying for Skip bashers like you than Green being beaten but at least the bloke always came to fight,didnt rip his fans off and made no excuses.
people like you make me sick.a stalwart of aussie boxing for the last several years and a petty little C>>T like u has nothing more to say than a snide remark.speaks volumes of the sort of person you are.grow up goose.
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 06:40
by GM #1
jaafa jealousy is a curse mate, get some help.
guess you'll die wondering if you could have ever done anything with your life whereas green will retire a two time, two wieght division world champ!
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 06:47
by theHitman
He still has quite a good earning potential in boxing..
Outside of boxing I doubt he can ever earn as much - no matter what shiny plansd he has now. Every boxer has them but only 1 in 1000 can keep their earnings as when they were boxing.
Maybe he should reconsider if his family wouldnt need money ...
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 07:15
by Big Ben
Why should he reconsider if he has enough? You do realize that a boxer can work regularly as well?