Why can't Boxers afford to have an off night??

[Uklad]

in comparison to other sports??? where athletes get away with too many off night excuses.


Just wondering.


Can't you have a off night or bad day in boxing?

[jas]

because they might get ktfo as a result

its a 1 man sport

and some fans put so much importance into having a loss

[Weebler I]

The public only sees them work twice a year, if they can't "turn up" in one of those nights, the public loses faith and interest.

[GoldenGloveLove]

You can and you will. But no one will give a rat's azz but your fans.

[T-97]

The public only sees them work twice a year, if they can't "turn up" in one of those nights, the public loses faith and interest.

This.

Athletes in other sports have more opportunities to show what they can do, an off night is a one off... in boxing, that off night could be 50% of your years work (As far as the public is concerned).

[Dr Rumack]

An 'off-night' suggests a discrepancy from the norm. If you only perform twice a year and one of those nights you're shit, that's not a discrepancy, that means you're not that good.

[Craveman]

You know the answer to this question...

[BostonGuy]

As several other posters stated, when a boxer is only fighting once or twice a year he cannot afford to look bad on those outings. Boxing focuses very much on the here and now - you're only has good as your last fight.

[wiz1030]

Yup, guys above me nailed it on the head and I've said it on this forum numerous times. These guys only fight 1-3 times year, and prepare for at least 8 weeks in advance for each bout.

[SthPaw]

In my opinion it is to do with modern day fanboys that think one loss means a guy is done for...

I understand the opinion about the fact that fights happen less so therefore losses are emphasised more on, but still, if the fanboys of today didnt think losing/having bad nights meant a guy sucks then this attitude wouldnt exist.

99% of the greats in the game we all love have losses and had bad nights but they are still looked at as greats, but today some people really believe a loss or a bad night is the first step towards career doom. It isn't.