why in boxing as soon as somone lose

agreed (original post that is)

It's true and that's why we are robbed of so many entertaining fights that make perfect sense. One or both of the fighters doesn't want to be "written off" so they gravitate towards safer fights these days, which is one reason why boxing has been on the slide and UFC is on the rise. Fans get frustrated when fights they want to see aren't made. UFC makes the fights and hammers them right out, but in boxing the negotiations and tune-ups drag it out forever, sometimes so long that the fight doesn't even matter anymore sometimes by the time it's made.

Didn't Ray Robinson have over 100 wins before his first loss?

Totally agree. That overated, exposed thing happened to lacy after he was schooled by calzaghe. I cant believe people said it about roy when he was ko'd by tarver.

Yeah we all know Naseem is still p4p #1 I think 9 times out of 10 he would have ko'd barrera:boxing:

I agree with you 100 percent. Its nice to know that there are actually people out there that understand the sport of boxing.

Darchynian wasm't exposed. Everyone knew he was wild and often rushed in with his hands down. He wasn't exposed, but his weakness was exploited.

Maybe its because when a boxer reaches a certain age and they lose people think that they're past their prime. I'm pretty sure that if Cotto loses at age 34 people would say that hes done. People also tend to look at the last performance and imagine that the next time the boxer fights he'll be 2x as good or 2x as bad as their last fight.

Sugar Ray Robinson probably was robbed in some of his losses just for the fact that he was black and probably had white judges. Actually he lost most his fights at the end of his career!!! As for vic being done and exposed IMO i think he can comeback!!! He has the power to stop anyone in this division but he should work on his boxing skills!!!

losses happen, it's a part of the sport, whether u're not in the right condition, someone just had the better fight that fight, or if u just got caught with a good punch... it doesn't mean u're done, fighters bounce back, they still have good fights to offer, think of all the fighters who've lost and still provided great and successful fights, come on, don't jump to conclusions now... u can get beat one night and still be a great champ, plus, that's y they have rematches, hardly any great fighters retire undefeated, but they're still great, whether it's late in their career or not

i agree... good post

well as much as thats true, there is different ways to loose. for example, loosing a close decition it doesnt mean you are over, getting ko'ed in the last rounds its not bad either, but getting dominated like that is a bit worse than that. non the less there was this kid who got KTFO by two unknowns, and has had a successful career after that (yeah im talking about MAnny P)

everyone wants to say their finished? If mayweather gets koed in his next fight im 100% sure everyone will be saying he is done he is finished hes been exposed all that bullshit. Ray Robison lost 19 times. was he exposed? was he done? this is a win lose draw sport. there is always a chance of you winning losing or draw to your opponent. sometimes no contest. people ask and say Vic is done because he got koed. they say hes been exposed. WHAT? any real boxer or fan of the sport can see VIC made many mistakes everytime he fought. you jus got a guy that was able to execute his plan and win. that doesnt mean vic is done it jus mean he lost. im pretty sure many of his past oppnents had the same gameplan but couldnt execute it. when wlad lost to corrie sanders people are so quick to say he was done he got exposed glass jaw. because he got caught and was put down. this is boxing you get hit sometimes your brain reacts the way you dont want to. everyone wants to say roy is done. because he 3 times twice to tarver and once to glen johnson. 2 by ko. well when your fighting since your age was single digits and your pund for pound for 10 years winning titles in 4 weight classes and you rely on your talent when you get older your bound to lose. roy lost the second fight with tarver because he got caught with a monster punch plain n simple. he lost his 3rd fight with tarver and his fight with glen because mentally he never recorverd from that ko. sometimes a boxer jus has your number and can beat you. that doesnt mean your done and exposed and should retire. you just cant beat or have a hard time with that guy. a boxer is done when mentaly he cant win a fight. if roy cant be old roy mentally tough and confident in his skills then yes he is done. if vic cant get back in there with the same mentality that he had undefeated then he is done. It depends when it happens. Great fighters will have a chance to retire usually after performing badly in 2 last wins by UD, showing they should retire. They don't, the money is too good for an undefeated fighter so they get picked by a top contender who's team already smelled the blood in the water sort to speak. Repeat.

So true everybody is saying roy is done cmon the guy was the top dog in boxing for a decade come on not everybody can win fights at such a age after the age of 35 i mean yeah holyfield is coming back and hopkins is one of the top pund for pund but look at Ali yeah he got exposed against holmes and some people say he suck but what about in his prime canr say nothing about that same as Roy so good point there about what you saying

I hate when ppl ask if they're finished. They know shit about the sport if they have to ask that.

everyone wants to say their finished? If mayweather gets koed in his next fight im 100% sure everyone will be saying he is done he is finished hes been exposed all that bullshit. Ray Robison lost 19 times. was he exposed? was he done? this is a win lose draw sport. there is always a chance of you winning losing or draw to your opponent. sometimes no contest. people ask and say Vic is done because he got koed. they say hes been exposed. WHAT? any real boxer or fan of the sport can see VIC made many mistakes everytime he fought. you jus got a guy that was able to execute his plan and win. that doesnt mean vic is done it jus mean he lost. im pretty sure many of his past oppnents had the same gameplan but couldnt execute it. when wlad lost to corrie sanders people are so quick to say he was done he got exposed glass jaw. because he got caught and was put down. this is boxing you get hit sometimes your brain reacts the way you dont want to. everyone wants to say roy is done. because he 3 times twice to tarver and once to glen johnson. 2 by ko. well when your fighting since your age was single digits and your pund for pound for 10 years winning titles in 4 weight classes and you rely on your talent when you get older your bound to lose. roy lost the second fight with tarver because he got caught with a monster punch plain n simple. he lost his 3rd fight with tarver and his fight with glen because mentally he never recorverd from that ko. sometimes a boxer jus has your number and can beat you. that doesnt mean your done and exposed and should retire. you just cant beat or have a hard time with that guy. a boxer is done when mentaly he cant win a fight. if roy cant be old roy mentally tough and confident in his skills then yes he is done. if vic cant get back in there with the same mentality that he had undefeated then he is done. actually he was well past it for most ofthose! i agree with you i think the thing that makes a fighter special is coming back form a big loss to avenge his defeat

Ya right!!!!

everyone wants to say their finished? If mayweather gets koed in his next fight im 100% sure everyone will be saying he is done he is finished hes been exposed all that bullshit. Ray Robison lost 19 times. was he exposed? was he done? this is a win lose draw sport. there is always a chance of you winning losing or draw to your opponent. sometimes no contest. people ask and say Vic is done because he got koed. they say hes been exposed. WHAT? any real boxer or fan of the sport can see VIC made many mistakes everytime he fought. you jus got a guy that was able to execute his plan and win. that doesnt mean vic is done it jus mean he lost. im pretty sure many of his past oppnents had the same gameplan but couldnt execute it. when wlad lost to corrie sanders people are so quick to say he was done he got exposed glass jaw. because he got caught and was put down. this is boxing you get hit sometimes your brain reacts the way you dont want to. everyone wants to say roy is done. because he 3 times twice to tarver and once to glen johnson. 2 by ko. well when your fighting since your age was single digits and your pund for pound for 10 years winning titles in 4 weight classes and you rely on your talent when you get older your bound to lose. roy lost the second fight with tarver because he got caught with a monster punch plain n simple. he lost his 3rd fight with tarver and his fight with glen because mentally he never recorverd from that ko. sometimes a boxer jus has your number and can beat you. that doesnt mean your done and exposed and should retire. you just cant beat or have a hard time with that guy. a boxer is done when mentaly he cant win a fight. if roy cant be old roy mentally tough and confident in his skills then yes he is done. if vic cant get back in there with the same mentality that he had undefeated then he is done. vic was exposed, he's definitely not done though. What most people should be trying to say is that he is not the unbeatable beast they claimed and after losing in such a devastating manner to a guy who hasn't shown much promise he has demonstrated that he himself doesn't have as much of a future as some thought, as demonstrated by this fight.

americans do that. (not trying to be a rascist, but its true .)

Wonderful post. Excellent.