People from all around the boxing world weigh-in with their views after the news of the Wladimir Klitschko retirement.
The world of boxing has seen quite a few retirement announcement in recent times with the likes of Robert Guerrero last week, along with Tim Bradley also mentioning that he is set to make his retirement official in the near future.
Now add Wladimir Klitschko to that list – as a new era for the sport continues to see former stars retire and new ones come to the forefront.
Klitschko has been perhaps one of the best ambassadors for the sport of boxing that one could have asked for.
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Always dignified and carrying himself in a professional manner, Klitschko in many ways (for his attitude alone) embodies what old school heavyweight champions used to be about.
Guys that did their talking with their fists in the ring.
He has been earning plaudits and deserved praise all morning from the boxing world following the news that he is now finished with the sport for good:
Sometimes hard to be a boxing fan with all of the pantomime antics fighters participate in to sell fights……not from #Wlad #Klitschko
— Matthew Sutton (@Matt_Sutton87) August 3, 2017
Congratulations @Klitschko on a fabulous career. One of the all time greats. Enjoy your retirement. #Klitschko pic.twitter.com/fGHXqjdFIH
— Josh Perry © (@_Josh_Perry) August 3, 2017
… true Legend. Watch his life story in this award winning movie #KLITSCHKO. #Legend. https://t.co/JHBbP4KPYS https://t.co/Oo5otWN73q
— Leopold Hoesch (@leopoldhoesch) August 3, 2017
Stunned #Klitschko has walked away. Millions on the table and legit chance of beating Joshua. Goes out on one to remember though #boxing
— Adam Santarossa (@adamsantarossa) August 3, 2017
Klitschko retires from boxing an all time great! #GOAT #Klitschko
— Klopp ? (@Klopp_for_kop) August 3, 2017
Fair play to wlad, right decision. Got more respect in his last defeat than he did for being undefeated in 10 years #Klitschko
— nathan adams (@Nay_Adams95) August 3, 2017
Boxing will never see a more professional, classy, yet devastatingly ruthless champion. A legend, simply! #Klitschko
— Jack Shanks (@ShanksJack) August 3, 2017
@Klitschko you’re a legend.. good luck in your retirement! #Klitschko #DrSteelHammer ?#Retirement pic.twitter.com/cjTbYhJBEU
— Princess Willibobs (@CockneyWelshEm) August 3, 2017
good step @Klitschko you had great fights, big success. enjoy the next part of your life! #Klitschko #retirefromboxing https://t.co/aVo4O1i0iW
— Marco_Schreyl (@Marco_Schreyl) August 3, 2017
One of the greatest ever! Wladimir Klitschko retires from Boxing! #Klitschko #WladimirKlitschko
— BOXING HQ (@boxing_hq) August 3, 2017
Right decision in the end , even though his last fight ended on a loss that fight could have gone either way #Klitschko
— seang (@seanygriff1) August 3, 2017
#Klitschko has retired – must’ve heard I was after him..
— iShinny™ (@TheShinn) August 3, 2017
Gutted him and his brother are two of my favourite boxers, you should go buy the movie #Klitschko now if you’ve never seen it. Great watch
— matthew jeffery (@magjtk421) August 3, 2017
