After speculation surrounding Oscar De La Hoya's return to the ring, Sport360 looks the greatest comebacks in the world of boxing.
After speculation surrounding Oscar De La Hoya's return to the ring, Sport360 looks the greatest comebacks in the world of boxing.
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9. Erik Morales returned to win light welterweight title in 2011.
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8. Julio Cesar Chavez retired in 2001 & returned in 2003 to win successive bouts.
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7. Vitali Klitschko retired 2005 but came back 4 years later in heroic form.
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6. Evander Holyfield retired 1994 but returned for epic infamous fights like Tyson (pictured).
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5. Mike Tyson served 3 years in prison but came back with 4 straight victories.
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4. Sugar Ray Robinson retired to become a tap dancer but came back 3 years later & won the title.
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3. Sugar Ray Leonard retired after being diagnosed with a detached retina but came back 2 years after.
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2. Muhammad Ali (l) went to jail for 3 years bur returned in style.
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1. George Foreman retired for 10 years but came back & became the oldest world champion (48).
