Does anyone discredit fighters with low KO ratios?

[tredh]

Absolutely, the goal in a fight is FIRST to knock the other guy out and SECOND to win the decision if that doesn't happen. A low KO % is a huge handicap in my opinion when assessing a fighter's accomplishments

This post is all wrong. The first goal of a fight is to WIN period now if that win comes by KO great, TKO, great, decision also great. Like the saying goes "Just Win" thats all that matters not how you won just the fact that you won is what matters.

[Kid Achilles]

I don't mind light hitting punchers. As long as they are busy and throw punches and have a lot of heart I don't care if a fighter hits hard, is fast, has skill etc. For me, the heart and self confidence is all I care about.