Winning and Losing a fight - what does it really indicate?

[Tay Roc]

Losing = small balls
Winning = big balls
Draw = same size balls as opponent.

[bojangles1987]

I don't understand the question. Are you asking a win or a loss indicates in general, for a fighter's career? Depends on the win or the loss.

[#YOLO]

That on that night, one fighter was simply the better boxer. That's all that really matters, to be better on THAT night.

[JoeKidd]

Manny Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez 4 times - while Marquez didn't officially win any of the first three close fights, he knocked out Pacquiao in the fourth fight.

Paul Williams lost to Carlos Quintana in the first fight by decision, he knocked him out early in the rematch.

Mike Alvarado got knocked out by Brandon Rios in their initial bout but he beat him by decision in the rematch.

Seth Mitchell was knocked out by Johnathan Banks the first time they fought, beat him by decision in fight number two..

And so on.. So what does winning and losing really mean in boxing? How accurate a gauge is it in terms of the boxers skill level, aptitude and potential, or is luck/chance/circumstances major factors which shouldn't be overlooked?

Good question guy!

The record is a gauge. Just like your batting average is a gauge. If a hitter is more intent on hitting homers, he'll probably have a lower average. If your focus is on hitting singles, you'll top the charts. Of course, if the slugger's average is too low, he's a bum.

SO...a loss here and there does not cause much blemish. What pros (like me!) look to see, is if somebody has your number...and if you are DOMINATING your opposition!

Norton had Ali's number but Ali is still the greatest. Marquez has Pacquiao's number. But Pacquiao pulverizes everybody else...and Marquez does not.

Then there's the other guy that tops the charts with bunt singles...or tap and run!

[KickAzz]

Look it you fight someone enough times chances are you might lose to them once. That's why guys like Cherrypicker seldom gives rematches to opponents