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John Ryder hangs up his gloves and says a lack of desire is behind the decision

Source: PA Archive

John Ryder admitted the “desire is not there” to continue his boxing career after he announced his retirement from the sport aged 35.

Briton Ryder called an end to his career after last month’s ninth round stoppage defeat to Jaime Munguia in Arizona.

It was Ryder’s second successive loss after he fell to in May 2023.

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