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Unfortunately, we've reached a point in boxing history were being undefeated has become tremendously overrated. Part of the blame lies with the fighters themselves. When Mayweather points to his "zero" as a mark of his invincibility, he's really just marketing himself; but the notion takes on a life of its own. The truth is, if a fighter, no matter how great, fights long enough, he'll lose. "Sugar" Ray Robinson lost his first fight against Jake LaMotta, after forty consecutive wins. Julio Cesar Chavez didn't lose until his ninetieth fight.
Undefeated records are a combination of competition (or lack thereof), ability, number of fights and sheer luck. Every now and then (as with Floyd's victory over Castillo in their first meeting) an undefeated fighter is handed a controversial win. If you look at all the greats of the past, virtually all of them lost some fights. Nothing more really needs to be said.
Undefeated records are a combination of competition (or lack thereof), ability, number of fights and sheer luck. Every now and then (as with Floyd's victory over Castillo in their first meeting) an undefeated fighter is handed a controversial win. If you look at all the greats of the past, virtually all of them lost some fights. Nothing more really needs to be said.
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