what seperates a contender from a champion

[infamous larryx]

whats seperartes a fighter who fights and beats everyone at the top level but always falls short against the elite???example rocky juarez..people who make it to the championship level and always fall short...is it talent??cause they give the elite all they can handle???trainers,stlye,heart???what is is

[danj.lizotte]

I would say a combination of all those things. Sometimes you just don't have what it takes.

[infamous larryx]

its crazy these type fighters can give the elites all they can handle but always come up a lil short