The best decision I ever made was to retire from boxing.
But he once did, after retiring from boxing in 1977.
He retired from boxing in 1949, then returned two years later to try to pay off his enormous tax debt.
At one point, he retired from boxing for a time, working as a beer delivery man.
He then announced, "I am retiring from boxing right now."
After Lee retired from boxing, he and his wife had 2 children.
His death came in January, 20, 1980 about 28 years after he retired from boxing.
After a brief comeback, he retired from boxing in 2008 with a career record of 25-1.
After he retired from boxing, Cooper was a television and radio personality.
After the fight, Norton decided that at 37 it was time to retire from boxing.