Shonie Carter: 'There comes a time when you have to stop'

by Geno Mrosko on Nov 10, 2010 1:34 PM EST

Quoteworthy:

I've been fighting for 25 years. No matter how good you are, how great you are, you are replaceable. And there comes a time when you have to stop. There comes a time when you have to make a decision what's best for you. I lost five fights in a row. When you take it to the decision it happens, but I'm 38 years old. My body hurts. I may look doing some pro wrestling, and I think MMA fights won' mind. Ring announcing, commentating, refereeing, but definitely not judging. If someone offers me a superfight, with good money, I might consider doing MMA again. ... I don't want to get knocked out 5 or 6 times in a row. I don't want to cry. I'm entirely pleased with all those years I've been competing. A lot of fighters don't know when to end their career.

Shonie Carter, a veteran of 89 professional fights, laments about his storied career coming to a close. His recent defeat at the hands of Jeremy Knafo at IFC: Genesis drove his losing streak to five and eight of his last ten overall. "Mr. International" has seen it all and done even more throughout his 25 years in the sport. Now it appears he may be taking on a career path more in tune with his larger than life persona as opposed to his seemingly diminishing abilities as an athlete. What do you think, Maniacs? Is Shonie doing the right thing by (potentially) pursuing a pro wrestling career? Or would you rather see him remain involved in MMA in some form or capacity?

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Thank you for making the spinning back fist relevant...

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by Ulf Murphy on Nov 10, 2010 1:44 PM EST reply actions

In the fight with Knafo yesterday, he threw no less than three spinning back fists. It was sad to see how slow they were compared to the one that obliterated Matt Serra.

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by Geno Mrosko on Nov 10, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

He's only 38?

I thought he was way older than that. Makes me feel ancient.

"I'm sorry about my performance tonight... I had sand in my vagina."
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by U3O8man on Nov 10, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

He's 38 been fighting for 25 years

So he’s been fighting since 13 right? I wonder if it was a pro fight?!?

by IdontREADthreads-THREADSreadME! on Nov 10, 2010 6:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

He runs a school in Chicago. I am going to check it out this Monday.

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by OJR on Nov 10, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

are you listening jens pulver?

Why do canadians stick together? The same reason why Chris Horodecki turned his body and face around in his first WEC fight.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 10, 2010 1:49 PM EST reply actions

yeah, couldn't help but think that was directed at him...

by pbdb on Nov 10, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions

jens needs to compete.

he knows nothing else and needs the money. its very sad really. not only does he love the sport as if it were a child of his, its passing him by but he cant afford to stop.

The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary.

by Andrew Keller on Nov 10, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

That's the choice you make when you chose that career.........

Youth is a bitch, it’s not shit you think about, then next thing you know you are past your prime with no other trade skills. Life’s a motherfucker………………..

Fuck the raiders........

by Dragon101 on Nov 10, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

Mr. Liddel? Mr. Carter on Line 1.

by Dakatak on Nov 10, 2010 2:58 PM EST reply actions

Any news on the Iceman?

I know he doesnt have a fight anytime soon but does he have anything going on? Coaching, movies, shows? Anything?

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by enzo-enormous on Nov 10, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

I honestly don't want to see him fight anymore

His lights go out so quick these days, and he’s got nothing to prove.

by LJ. on Nov 10, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

being KO by Rich Franklin with a lazy counter, thats how bad Chuck’s chin nowadays

by sora on Nov 10, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions

Good riddance to bad rubbish

by Lester The Pimp on Nov 10, 2010 3:39 PM EST reply actions

i hope to be saying the same thing about someone else soon!

by DetroitDrew1980 on Nov 10, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

Ok I'll bite

What about Shonie do you not like Lester?

"I'm sorry about my performance tonight... I had sand in my vagina."
-Forrest Griffin

by U3O8man on Nov 10, 2010 6:49 PM EST up reply actions

How the phuck is Shonie Carter going to be offered a Superfight?

LMAO

by Adam T. on Nov 10, 2010 3:48 PM EST reply actions

HAHAHA

I almost choked on some Doritos when i read superfight too. Glad someone else saw the humor in it. Shonie + Superfight shouldnt be in the same sentence. But i like the guy hes cool shit.

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by DuckMySick on Nov 10, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions