It’s a tale as old as time.
And, come to think of it, a song as old as rhyme, too.
A fighter achieves a degree of success, fame and/or fortune, and walks away from the game—often citing advancing age, retreating motivation, physical malady or perhaps a blend of all three.
Then, after weeks, months or sometimes years, new headlines are written:
“(Insert name here) gets back in the gym, targets (fill in the blank) for comeback fight”
Sometimes it’s for the money. Sometimes it’s for attention.
Sometimes it’s an antidote to flat-out boredom or to fill a competitive vacuum.