After strings of defeat in his last four fights after 2021, Gabriel Rosado has decided to hang his gloves once and for all. The 37-year-old boxer decided to call it quits after his most recent loss in Las Vegas. His recent defeat was at the hands of Bektemir Melikuziev as they fought on the under-card of the Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis fight. Even though Rosado lost four matches back to back, he didn’t drop the quality of the opponents he was fighting.
At the end of his career, Gabriel Rosado went toe-to-toe with top boxers like Gennady Golovkin, Danny Jacobs, Peter Quillin, and Jermell Charlo. Moreover, his knockout of Bektemir was one of the wildest knockouts of 2021. Now, after 18 years of unwavering dedication to the sport, Rosado has announced his retirement. Boxing journalist Michael Benson broke the news on Twitter, and fans poured in love and admiration for Rosado. It’s time for him to start a new chapter in his life.
Fans react to the news of Gabriel Rosado retiring
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Boxing fans are paying tribute to Gabriel Rosado, who recently announced his retirement from the sport. Rosado, 37, is a veteran in the ring, having competed in several high-profile bouts throughout his career. In response to his announcement, fans have taken to social media to express their appreciation for the fighter. Jul, a fan on Twitter, expressed nothing but respect for Rosado. He said that Rosado gave everything to the sport and “then some”.
The man gave the sport everything he had and then some. Nothing but respect for Rosado.
— jul (@cashewout) April 28, 2023
Another fan suggested that Rosado should have retired after his fight against Gennady Golovkin, claiming that he was “just used as target practice.”
That guy should of done that since GGG, he was just used as target practice
— Dannyboy (@dannyn131) April 28, 2023
On the other hand, a user named LondonRunzBoxing praised Rosado’s dedication to the sport, calling him a “true warrior” and thanking him for the “blood, sweat, tears, and entertainment” he provided.
True warrior. Thank you @KingGabRosado for the blood sweat tears and entertainment. Not many built like u in this era‼️🥊
— LondonRunzBoxing (@LondonRunz) April 28, 2023
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Similarly, a user named Slav Boxing Bros congratulated Rosado on a great career, stating that he “demonstrated true grit and determination” and had an “absolute dog mentality.”
Congratulations on a great career. Demonstrated true grit and determination. Absolute dog mentality
— Slav Boxing Bros (@Slavboxingbroz) April 28, 2023
However, not all fans were as supportive of Rosado’s decision to retire. A user named Sargon the Almighty suggested that Rosado should have retired years ago, saying that he was “not quite a top-tier contender with zero title hopes.”
He should have retired years ago. Tough fighter but not quite a top tier contender with zero title hopes. best of luck.
— Sargon the Almighty (@SargonAlmighty) April 28, 2023
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Despite this, Rob-BoxingShrew paid tribute to Rosado’s incredible moments in the ring, recalling his Bektemir knockout and saying that he will “forever think of” it.
Forever will think of that Bek knockout, incredible moment 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Rob- BoxingShrew 🥊🇬🇧 (@BoxingShrew) April 28, 2023
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Overall, it’s clear that Gabriel Rosado has made a significant impact on the boxing world, and his fans will remember him for years to come. Share your thoughts about Gabriel Rosada in the comments below.
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