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Danny Green confirms retirement
March 25, 2008
WORLD Boxing Association 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 defense 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.
AAP
This is such sad news for me. As a huge boxing fan, I feel that Green's retirement will leave a massive void in Australian boxing. This has now caused me to lose alot of interest in the sport locally. I will never show any respect or support for Anthony Mundine. Danny Green has more class and professionalism in his little finger than Mundine has in his entire body.
Best wishes to Danny Green and his family. It is truly a sad day for Australian boxing.
March 25, 2008
WORLD Boxing Association 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 defense 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.
AAP
This is such sad news for me. As a huge boxing fan, I feel that Green's retirement will leave a massive void in Australian boxing. This has now caused me to lose alot of interest in the sport locally. I will never show any respect or support for Anthony Mundine. Danny Green has more class and professionalism in his little finger than Mundine has in his entire body.
Best wishes to Danny Green and his family. It is truly a sad day for Australian boxing.
