What Losses Have Made a Fighter a Better Fighter...

[Tedkidlewis]

I've heard lots of people say that Canelo losing to Floyd made him a better fighter.
What other loses do you think improved a fighter?

Lennox Lewis became a better fight after the McCall defeat. He hired a world class trainer and lost habits he had from the amateurs.

If you're going back in the day, Joe Louis learnt a lot from the first Schmeling fight.

I'd also mention Barrera who I believe became a better boxer after his defeats to Junior Jones.

[Dean_Razorback]

maidana vs alexander

[Showtime..]

PAC-Morales
Floyd-Mosley (in the sense that Floyd started running more and utilizing pocket space and stopped going face to face)

[KaL-EL]

Maidana?..

[Dip_Slide]

PAC-Morales
Floyd-Mosley (in the sense that Floyd started running more and utilizing pocket space and stopped going face to face)

I wouldn't call what he did agaisnt Ortiz and Cotto "running"

[Redd Foxx]

Poster boy for this is Canelo. He used to hesitate but the loss to Mayweather taught him to have a sense of urgency, which is the only reason he beat Lara.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Glen johnson losing to hopkins
Hopkins losing to jones

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Wladimr losing to brewster n sanders

Serg losing to margarito

[JJRod]

PAC-Morales
Floyd-Mosley (in the sense that Floyd started running more and utilizing pocket space and stopped going face to face)

didn't run against Ortiz, didn't run against Canelo, didn't run against Cotto.

Try again.

[Johnwoo8686]

Floyd's last loss in the Olympics. I think if he had been given the gold he wouldn't have the same drive to remain undefeated as a pro.