길로이, 같은 (7월 17, 2017) – After giving fans some of the most thrilling fights in boxing, which spanned over sixteen hard fought years, 로버트 “유령” 전사 is announcing his retirement.
“처음으로, I want to thank God for allowing me to have a wonderful career. I’m a kid from a small town in Gilroy, 캘리포니아, who made it to the mountain top of the boxing world. When I was a young kid growing up, I always believed in myself, but never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined a small-town kid like myself, would be fighting in front of millions of fans.”
“I was blessed to win multiple world titles in four-divisions. A boxer’s career is a long and tough road. Many tears were shed, lots of blood, and tons of sweat. Many miles were traveled, thousands of rounds sparred, none were easy and nothing was ever given to me. I earned everything I got the old fashion way. I never ducked anyone and fought the best fighters in the world. I fought my way through every obstacle to make sure my fans enjoyed every second, of every round, of my fights.”
“I competed at super-bantamweight (122 파운드.) and won world titles across multiple weight classes, closing my career at welterweight (147 파운드.), fighting the big guys 25 무거운 파운드. A good friend always told me I was God’s warrior, born to fight. I enjoyed every minute of every war. I represented my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with the bible verse Acts 2:38 on my trunks. If I reached one person and brought that person closer to Christ, then it was all worth it.”
“I want to thank some very important people in my career starting with the most important person, 내 아내 케이시, who has been with me every step of the way, my soul mate, my sweetheart, the one and only love of my life. My father/trainer 루벤 게레로 시니어. He’s the one who started it all and made me the man I am today, and the champion I was in the ring. He’s one of the best trainers in the world and I hope to be working side by side with him in the future. My mother Marcy Guerrero for being a great mother and supporter. 내 공동 관리자 밥 산토스 for all the sacrifices he made to get me to the top…I will always remember the early days when we made the most with very liitle. He always had my back and looked out for me like I was his brother. His wife Diane Santos who did a lot of secretarial work for me during my whole career. Both my grandparents on Martinez and Guerrero sides for believing in me. My brother’s 새미, Ruben Jr., 승리자, 호색의 and especially 에릭, who has been with me my whole career, my shadow every step of the way, my right-hand man. My mother and father in-law, 조가비가 많은 과 Cary O’neal. 내 주치의 Ruben Gomez. My good friends, 목사 Mark Wilson, Dave Castro, 목사 크리스 아빌라, John Mersho, 과 Albert Guarado. 내 삼촌 Russel Sr., Russel Jr., Uncle 리키, Hector Catano 과 그렉 아문슨. I want to thank my co-manager Luis Decubas Jr. for taking my career to the next level. Santos and Decubas Jr. are more than managers, they are family to me. My publicist 마리오 세라노, who has also been with me the whole ride, he is also family to me. All the fans and the community who stuck by my side when my wife was battling cancer…I will never forget the love you showed. There are so many people who have helped me, if I leave anyone off, thank you for everything.”
“끝으로, I want to thank the most special man I’ve ever met in my boxing career, and possibly lifetime, a man who always does what’s best for the fighter, a man who has changed the sport of boxing, a man who has helped bless me and my family with a great life, and that person is my advisor 알 HAYMON. Not only is Al Haymon a spectacular advisor, he is a wonderful human being as well, a great man, and someone who cares. In a sport where most managers, 발기인, and trainers turn their back on a fighter, when they no longer can perform, or are no longer beneficial to their interest, Haymon stands tall. Love and loyalty is tough to find in the boxing game, but for any boxer looking for it, you don’t have to look far, reach out to Al Haymon. 모두에게 감사하고 싶다, the fans included. I hope you guys appreciated the guts and glory I left in the ring. God bless you all.” ~ 로버트 “유령” 전사