How would you rank the following fighters if they had retired at an earlier point?

[SBleeder]

Personally i think anyone who ranks a fighter differently because they continued to fight past their prime is a moron. You judge a fighter by what they did at their best who gives a crap if they lost 100 fights past their prime

Perhaps past-prime losses shouldn't be factored in, but what about past-prime wins? Should Duran's win over Moore count for nothing? Doesn't Ali's win over Foreman enhance his legacy?

[Bolo Punch]

Perhaps past-prime losses shouldn't be factored in, but what about past-prime wins? Should Duran's win over Moore count for nothing? Doesn't Ali's win over Foreman enhance his legacy?

Yes, for the record, I believe that past prime wins should enhance a fighter's legacy, but defeats after a fighter's prime shouldn't diminish it.

[SBleeder]

Yes, for the record, I believe that past prime wins should enhance a fighter's legacy, but defeats after a fighter's prime shouldn't diminish it.

Agreed, except for cases where a fighter shows a distinct lack of heart.

[SCtrojansbaby]

Perhaps past-prime losses shouldn't be factored in, but what about past-prime wins? Should Duran's win over Moore count for nothing? Doesn't Ali's win over Foreman enhance his legacy?

Neither Ali vs Foreman or Duran vs Moore were washed up.

[Scott9945]

Neither Ali vs Foreman or Duran vs Moore were washed up.

He didn't say "washed up". He said past their prime, which was clearly the case for both.

[NChristo]

Eder Jofre arguably won both Harada bouts and he wouldn't have Legra or Saldivar in there, his resume takes quite a knock.

[Panamaniac]

Yes, for the record, I believe that past prime wins should enhance a fighter's legacy, but defeats after a fighter's prime shouldn't diminish it.

Agreed, except for cases where a fighter shows a distinct lack of heart.

If you had to cite one example, which would you choose?