Luke Campbell retires from boxing nine years after Olympic gold medal at London 2012 | Boxing News

Luke Campbell has known as time on a boxing profession which noticed him sensationally declare an Olympic gold medal at London 2012.

The Hull fighter retires aged 33 with 20 skilled wins and 4 losses – he fell wanting changing into a world champion on two agonising events.

Campbell firstly misplaced a break up resolution to WBA light-weight champion Jorge Linares on away turf in California in 2017 after recovering from an early knock-down.

He revealed afterwards that his father had handed away within the days prior, however Campbell opted to go forward with the battle with out making his grief public.

Two years later, Campbell had the tough job of difficult pound-for-pound phenom Vasiliy Lomachenko for the WBA, WBC and WBO light-weight titles.

Campbell engaged in a technical duel with Lomachenko earlier than being knocked down within the eleventh spherical and emerged with credit score from a unanimous resolution defeat at The O2 in London.

The skilful southpaw has introduced an finish to his profession after a January stoppage loss to Ryan Garcia, who completed the battle with a physique shot within the seventh spherical after Campbell had floored him within the second.

However the reminiscence of his Olympic gold dream shall be immortalised without end, notably in his dwelling metropolis of Hull the place it’s remembered by a golden letterbox, the gesture afforded to each profitable Staff GB Olympian at these Video games.

He was part of a GB workforce in 2012 that included Anthony Joshua and Natasha Jonas.

Campbell shot into the professional ranks and stopped native rival Tommy Coyle in Hull, whereas he additionally notably beat Derry Mathews, avenged his first loss to Yvan Mendy and received a Commonwealth title.

Reflecting on his profession in a press release, Campbell mentioned: “Each battle, proper the way in which from my debut on thirteenth June 2013, as much as my final on 2nd January 2021, the cheers and messages of encouragement have all the time been monumental. All through my profession I’ve tried to check myself towards the perfect within the trade and by no means shied away from anybody. I am so grateful this hasn’t gone unnoticed from supporters and I recognize you all.

“The previous 12 months in boxing although has been powerful. An especially lengthy coaching camp away from household meant I used to be solely in a position to spend just a few days with my new child youngster and in addition resulted in me having Christmas other than them on the opposite facet of the world.

“It is in these moments that you simply realise what is really necessary in life. I’ve lived my desires and achieved greater than I ever imagined I might. In the identical method that my dad was in a position to witness my biggest achievements, I would like to have the ability to do this for my kids and ensure I am all the time there to see their greatest triumphs.

“Boxing has been part of who I’m because the age of 13 and I might not have been in a position to attain half the heights I’ve with out the unbelievable help of my spouse Lyndsey, who has been with me each step and each punch of the way in which. I can not wait to spend extra time with you and our three stunning boys.”