Honestly whats worse taking a knee or quit on the stool?

[DondiNeverLeft]

I don't think one is worse than another.

From the safety perspective I understand and agree.

But I also believe you can also consider the fact that there is in some cases the possibility that the fighter would have been fine. He simply gave up.

[DondiNeverLeft]

Funny thing is...this issue has become an ethnic issue instead of a simple issue.

[mexicali]

Both are bad, and we can joke about one another all day. Sooooo imo one only should go to their knees at church/mosque etc. And when they are about to suck ***c, and who normally does that? B!tches!

[Deeznuts]

On a serious note: Both are acceptable...there is a point where a man's body can take so much punishment. Anybody that has ever done any combat sport knows that your limits are tested and in some situations you can continue and in some you can not.

[FeFist]

What's worse?

Some lame @ss fan on the internet who has never been in a heated arguement, let alone a fist fight (99% of NSB), questioning a professional fighter's heart.

/end thread

The truth.

[Assteroid Field]

In all honesty, quitting is perfectly acceptable. All your pride and bravado won't do **** for you when you end up with brain damage, and neither will the keyboard warriors who do nothing but piss and moan over national pride. Look at Benitez, and ask yourself where all the pride, fame and glory led him to.

Regarding the actual act of giving up, its a matter of opinion. Some will say taking a knee will portray you as submissive, while others think that quitting on the stool makes you a coward for refusing to take the extra punishment. If it were me, I confess I'd rather go in a Victor Ortiz fashion, where I know I was competitive and made the choice to quit, walking away straight up, with a clear mind, and in a straight line, as opposed to stumbling all over the place in a dazed state with my eyes crossed.

If you don't agree with me, fine, but the reality is most people here expect too much out of these people, who put their health and potentially their lives on the line for our entertainment.

I have spoken! lol

[King Ju-Ju]

2 me It doent matter, if you quit then you quit. Simple.

[BigStereotype]

What's worse?

Some lame @ss fan on the internet who has never been in a heated arguement, let alone a fist fight (99% of NSB), questioning a professional fighter's heart.

/end thread

I completely agree. There are times when quitting looks ugly - Sonny Liston for example. Last night was not one of those times - he had one arm and was taking a savage beating by a very good puncher. All this after having been in war after war after war. There is a very good chance that he could have been seriously injured. I don't really hold that against Rafa. I was disappointed in the outcome, but I don't see how anybody is questioning his heart.

[Greg House]

Taking a knee is worse cause when u take a knee, ur opponent is right there and you are pretty much at the same level as his penis.

hahaha good point

[DondiNeverLeft]

Looks like the votes have it.
It is worse to quit on the stool than to be pummeled to a knee or knee for a break.