Since when is it OK to QUIT?!?!

[The Troll]

Everybody is trying the follow the Phad started by Andrew Golota. The guy is a trend setter, what else can you say.

[Gsand]

the reason I had more trouble with Tszyu's quit is it didn't really look like he was hurt or close to being ko'd or anything, just looked like he lost the will to continue...Tyson sounded like he just wanted to get paid and when he saw it was going to be a tough fight, he just gave up (based on some of his antics in the final round he should be happy that Tyson quit rather than freak out doing something illegal, which was where the fight was headed)...Abdullaev had a closed eye and probably would have been knocked out at some point...he did the smart thing really...it is hard to watch though and having three quits in three big fights is a real bummer when you're expecting a good fight

But dude did you see tsyzu's pics afterwards, he had a broken jaw and ****ed up eyes. There was probably blood flowing into his mouth and bones grating against each other everytime he moved. His eyes were badly swollen but probably not serious injury(altho compare to hattons, tsyzu defo has something painful going on).

Abdullaev had a big big eye problem, it swelled up horribly and how is he supposed to know if its just swelling or if there is major damage occuring under the eye that might blind him...

Tyson, I agree with you on-guy has no heart anymore and he just wanted the money, thats very different to the above cases tho imo

[Fallout]

It's not okay to quit in boxing. Unless there's really something wrong with you.

If you can't see, your jaw is broken and you can taste blood, there is nothing wrong with throwing in the towel.

[as214]

Boxing has been my favorite sport for over 10 years now, based on the heart, determination, courage, and pride that pro fighters exhibit in the ring. The 90's wasn't exactly a golden era of boxing, but guys like Holyfield, DeLaHoya, and Finito Lopez exhibited the traits that I was talking about....

Nowadays, on nearly every big fight card, somebody quits. WHAT THE F#@%????? Since when is quitting acceptable? Where's the heart? Courage? Where's the freakin' cojones?

I believe we need to categorize fighters a little more accurately in this new age of boxing. Forget about weight classes, experience level, quality of opposition. There's only 2 things I want to know about fighters now: Are you a WARRIOR, or a QUITTER?

Here's a tentative list, in no particular order.... feel free to add/subtract/modify:

QUITTERS: Tyson, Tszyu, Abdullaev, both Quitschko's, Freitas, Golota

WARRIORS: Gatti, Mayweather, Corrales, JL Castillo, Judah, DeLaHoya, Barrera, Morales, Pacquaio, Winky, Margarito, Johnson, Tarver, Hopkins

Dont forget Tito and Camacho SR and Jr on that list of quitters...

[Tha Greatest]

Dont forget Tito and Camacho SR and Jr on that list of quitters...

Right when I saw this thread, I looked at who responded last, and I KNEW you were gonna say somethin about PR fighters

Did a Puerto Rican do somethin to u or somethin??

[SacTown1]

Dont forget Tito and Camacho SR and Jr on that list of quitters...

Camacho Sr. a quitter? He went all 12 rounds against Tito, Oscar, and Julio, got his a$$ kicked every single round of all 3 fights....but made it to the final bell all 3 times....and somehow he's a quitter???

[Tha Greatest]

Camacho Sr. a quitter? He went all 12 rounds against Tito, Oscar, and Julio, got his a$$ kicked every single round of all 3 fights....but made it to the final bell all 3 times....and somehow he's a quitter???

His a Puerto Rican hater...

[adeelr]

Boxing has been my favorite sport for over 10 years now, based on the heart, determination, courage, and pride that pro fighters exhibit in the ring. The 90's wasn't exactly a golden era of boxing, but guys like Holyfield, DeLaHoya, and Finito Lopez exhibited the traits that I was talking about....

Nowadays, on nearly every big fight card, somebody quits. WHAT THE F#@%????? Since when is quitting acceptable? Where's the heart? Courage? Where's the freakin' cojones?

I believe we need to categorize fighters a little more accurately in this new age of boxing. Forget about weight classes, experience level, quality of opposition. There's only 2 things I want to know about fighters now: Are you a WARRIOR, or a QUITTER?

Here's a tentative list, in no particular order.... feel free to add/subtract/modify:

QUITTERS: Tyson, Tszyu, Abdullaev, both Quitschko's, Freitas, Golota

WARRIORS: Gatti, Mayweather, Corrales, JL Castillo, Judah, DeLaHoya, Barrera, Morales, Pacquaio, Winky, Margarito, Johnson, Tarver, Hopkins

klitchko's never quit, i agree about the others. Boxing has changed alot but is it for the better, that cannot be said. but we still have some fighters that are always willing to give their lives in the ring.

[SacTown1]

Vitali quit vs. Byrd, Vlad quit vs. Purritty.... & you could make the argument that Vlad quit vs. Sanders, because he tried to turn away and run, vs. fighting back when he was getting smashed up by Corrie's straight left

[as214]

His a Puerto Rican hater...

Maybe because Im Italian and so used to heart and courage.. Camacho in those three fights you mentioned all but quit.. He held Oscar just to survive.. HE DIDNT FIGHT TO WIN.. Thats quitting.. Pazienze never quit, hed give it his all even if he got knocked out.. Do you think Gatti would hold just to survive and lose.. In life you go for it.. In order to win, sometimes you have to give it your all and be willing to fail.. Camacho and his son are both bitches.. the apple doesnt fall far from the tree there.. And Tito..Well, we wont even go there..