WBA light heavyweight champ Green suddenly retires

Posted: Tue Mar 25 3:03 AM

Perth, Australia (Sports Network) - Danny Green, the WBA light heavyweight champion, announced his retirement on Tuesday.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports sources said Green made his decision in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday to retire before his April 27 mandatory title defense against Argentina's Hugo Garay.

Nicknamed the Green Machine, the 35-year-old Green captured the title last December 16 with a 12-round unanimous decision over Stipe Drews. Green finished his career with a 25-3 mark with 22 knockouts.