Is it OK to quit during a fight?

[Sir Fancylot]

Depends on the circumstance

Benn vs Collins(the first time)
There was NO WAY in the universe he was going to win with that ankle injury.

If you don't have a hope, you have to give up, theres no need to take damage for a lost cause.

[Kid Achilles]

Santino,

You dare knock a working class man who's loyal to his family? Eat **** and die lowlife. One day you're going to get the **** knocked out of you and it will be for the better. Might even teach you a bit of humility if you aren't knifed or shot.

This is of course assuming that you would even have the balls to say these things to a man face to face.

[Mr. Ryan]

There are some instances in which quitting isn't cool, but it's acceptable. In the Kostya Tszyu-Ricky Hatton fight, I didn't like it, but Tszyu kept it real. He knew what we all knew, that he wasn't going to win this fight with his inactivity and advanced age.

I don't think that there should ever be a need for a fighter to quit, particularly if you and your team have good communication. In the Freitas-Corrales fighter, Suarez should've been able to read his fighter's body language and should've stopped the fight himself. I'm reminded of Raul Marquez' corner in the Jermain Taylor fight. That is a team that knows whats happening, and was able to protect their fighters health, as well as his dignity.

[Boxerdog]

As with all things in life, it's a case by case situation.
Any thinking adult can see that and unfortunately that omits a few of the posters here...not many but a few.

[bfg]

I would say yes if you are really hurt or generally in bad shape...I think you should continue if you can though..not quit because you think you may be behind on the scorecards (after all we all know how ****ed the scoring in boxing can be)

[Boxerdog]

NOBODY wants the boxing world to be completely filled with Comacho Jr. clones.

[tracylee]

And just for the record.....
I am raising 5 by myself . I guarantee that you would never have lasted these past 7 1/2 years doing it.
It has taken a MAN!

Just one of the many, many good qualities you have B-dog, which I greatly admire. Raising kids can be tough, and youre raising them all on your own..very commendable

[SonnyG8R]

Santino,

You dare knock a working class man who's loyal to his family? Eat **** and die lowlife. One day you're going to get the **** knocked out of you and it will be for the better. Might even teach you a bit of humility if you aren't knifed or shot.

This is of course assuming that you would even have the balls to say these things to a man face to face.

wtf are you talking about? Take some reading comprehension lessons and then get back to me.

[wmute]

I think it is ok for a fighter to quit. As a fan I hope it never happens, but I am totally ready to accept the fact that fighters quit.

The idea of a paycut is not bad but it cannot be implemented, because then promoters will look for all excuses not to pay fighters, and what would you do if the corner stops the fight??

There is nothing morally wrong in quitting, boxing is a sport, and ideally should not be driven by the public, but by those who are doing it

[SonnyG8R]

When boxers quit it gives the sport a black eye, and this is a sport that has already suffered enough negativity in the public eye.

In other sports athletes are banned for life for shaving points let alone throwing the match or game which is really what quiting in the middle of a boxing match is. I'm not saying a guy should have to give his life for the entertainment of the fans, but far more often a fighter is perfectly capable of continuing and just chooses to quit if he is humiliated (Duran) or feels he can't win. If a guy is in real danger of permanant injury the ref or doctor are going to stop the fight, or the guy is simply going to go down for the count.

This is an internet boxing thread and it's purpose is to elicit a range of opinions. I have an open mind and although i have strong opinions on many subjects i generally respect the opinions of others. Especially when they are stated in a logical and intelligent manner. It's the closed minded, inbred dumb****s like bd who feel the need to insult other posters for simply disagreeing with him.