Luke Campbell has announced his retirement from professional boxing
The 33-year-old lost his final two fights in the paid ranks, including his most recent bout against rising star Ryan Garcia in January.
Campbell, who won Olympic gold in London in 2012, was unable to fulfil his dream of winning a professional world title, losing to Jorge Linares in 2017 and to Vasyl Lomachenko in 2019.
In a statement, he said: "After a lot of thought and reflection, I have decided that now is the right time to hang-up my gloves and retire from boxing.
"As soon as I first stepped into St. Paul's Amateur Boxing Club in Hull, my dream was always to win the Olympics. By winning gold at London 2012, in front of home support and my family, I had in many ways already achieved my hopes and aspirations in the sport before my professional career even started.
"So, while for many turning pro is where it all begins, for me it was more of a bonus and what a bonus it turned out to be, achieving more than I ever expected and giving me memories I will never forget.
"From making my debut at Craven Park, to fighting at Wembley, beating domestic rivals, competing against pound-for-pound stars in America and here in the UK, headlining pay-per-views and always willing to take on anybody, it's been an incredible ride."
Campbell turned professional to much fan-fare in 2013, making his debut against Andy Harris in his hometown of Hull.
He won his first dozen fights, including over local rival Tommy Coyle, before suffering a surprise defeat by Yvan Mendy which he avenged three years later.
Campbell has suffered family tragedy during his career, losing his dad shortly before his defeat by Linares.
He also has three young children and often spend months away from home in training camp, returning only at weekends.
"The past year in boxing though has been tough. An extremely long training camp away from family meant I was only able to spend a few days with my newborn child and also resulted in me having Christmas apart from them on the other side of the world," he added.
"It's in these moments that you realise what is truly important in life. I've lived my dreams and accomplished more than I ever imagined I would. In the same way that my dad was able to witness my greatest achievements, I want to be able to do that for my children and make sure I'm always there to see their biggest triumphs.
"Boxing has been a part of who I am since the age of 13 and I would not have been able to reach half the heights I have without the incredible support of my wife Lyndsey, who has been with me every step and every punch of the way. I cannot wait to spend more time with you and our three beautiful boys. And now for the next chapter, I'm excited to get started."
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