Former European and Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion Rendall Munroe has called time on his boxing career.
The Leicester southpaw made the announcement at the King Power Stadium today.
The decision came as no surprise. Munroe had spoken about hanging up his gloves in the immediate aftermath of his defeat by Scott Quigg in Manchester last month.
Discussions with his family, manager Mike Shinfield and trainer Jason Shinfield since then confirmed that feeling.
Munroe, who challenged for the world title in Japan in 2010, said he felt the opportunities to fight at that level again were now "withering" away.
"It is two years since Japan and I haven't really had the opportunity since then to fight for a world title again," he said.
"The opportunity to win more titles is withering away and that is why it is time to call it a day.
"It has been a very difficult decision. I've been boxing for 16, 17 years. Boxing is a selfish sport and now I have to sit back and think about the time I can spend with my family."
Mike Shinfield said: "Rendall's next fight will be on the 12th of Never. He has officially retired. We have seen him in the ring for the last time."
His son, Jason, added: "It has been a privilege to work with Rendall. In the nine years we have worked together, I don't think we have ever had a cross word.
"Everything that he has achieved has been fantastic."
The Leicester southpaw made the announcement at the King Power Stadium today.
The decision came as no surprise. Munroe had spoken about hanging up his gloves in the immediate aftermath of his defeat by Scott Quigg in Manchester last month.
Discussions with his family, manager Mike Shinfield and trainer Jason Shinfield since then confirmed that feeling.
Munroe, who challenged for the world title in Japan in 2010, said he felt the opportunities to fight at that level again were now "withering" away.
"It is two years since Japan and I haven't really had the opportunity since then to fight for a world title again," he said.
"The opportunity to win more titles is withering away and that is why it is time to call it a day.
"It has been a very difficult decision. I've been boxing for 16, 17 years. Boxing is a selfish sport and now I have to sit back and think about the time I can spend with my family."
Mike Shinfield said: "Rendall's next fight will be on the 12th of Never. He has officially retired. We have seen him in the ring for the last time."
His son, Jason, added: "It has been a privilege to work with Rendall. In the nine years we have worked together, I don't think we have ever had a cross word.
"Everything that he has achieved has been fantastic."
