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i mean yeah having, and keeping an 0 is great, and ideal, but it is not the be all, and end of a great fighters mark. i just feel that so many great fighters who may have losses against other gr8 fighters is ok, and really does not make them any lower all time, or any less great imo! do you fellas feel that having a few losses, or no losses is a big deal in the overall picture, or not? especially if the losses came either early on or to other great fighter in close fights.
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Losing to great fighters is not looked down upon harshly, its when fighters lose to nobodies that ruins their rep. -
If you face all challengers and duck no one then losing your 0 is not a big thing, at least you had the balls to fight the best opponents you possibly could.
I doubt anyone disputes Ali's greatness but he didnt retire with his 0.Comment
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I think a good quote for this, is what David Hayes trainer Adam Booth daid after the Enzo fight
"There is nothing wrong with losing as long as you dared to take a risk"
For me, that sums it up really.Comment
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True, a loss or two really cripples a boxer's standing a little too harshly sometimes. Look at some MMA greats, it's not uncommon to have 5+ losses on their records, although it's a lot "easier" to lose an mma match because of the different styles and elements involved.Comment
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Losses aren't always devastating, unless they're by KO's, wide UD's, or to scrubs. Too many people **** on a fighter for losin regardless of the closeness of the fight or the caliber of his comp. A lotta fighters learn a lesson and come back as tougher and better fighters after they lose.Comment
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It depends how your lose, and how you rise above that loss or losses.Comment
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This is a great thread and I could not agree more. For mine, people who place a massive amount of stock in being undefeated do not know a great deal about boxing.Comment
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