Gatti or Vargas,who had the better career?

[tito yuca]

I agree with you, but the question is a bit vague. What makes a career "beter"? In my mind its who did you fight, who did you beat, how did you look doing it. To others a career is evaluated by how long it was, how exciting it was, what they did for the sport. It all depends on how you look at it. But for my record its Vargas no doubt.

That's true, but that other criteria for what makes a better career is more superficial and seems like something the casual fan or unexperienced viewer would prefer, which doesn't make anyone a better boxer. They're just into it for the thrills, not to appreciate technique and skill; which I'm sure you're aware of and is why you also picked Vargas.

[amagnin]

That's true, but that other criteria for what makes a better career is more superficial and seems like something the casual fan or unexperienced viewer would prefer, which doesn't make anyone a better boxer. They're just into it for the thrills, not to appreciate technique and skill; which I'm sure you're aware of and is why you also picked Vargas.

Exactly. In terms of boxing skill its no comparison. They have one common opponent they both lost to...DLH. Gatti was battered for 5 rounds until the towel was thrown. Vargas actually looked like he could win that fight.

[tito yuca]

Against Better Opposition Vargas wins hands down.
But What Gatti did for Boxing hes miles ahead of Vargas, Gatti was able to get thousands of people watch him fight no matter who he was against. He was able to get into the hearts of others by showing cheer courage. He was able to get people into boxing by showing guts and determination where now alot of young boxers look up to him from it. So for themselves Vargas had a better career. For the general public Gatti had a better career

Yeah, thats exactly right and precisely my point. There should be no doubt about who is the more talented boxer, and the general public's opinion should not influence that of the knowledgable boxing enthusiast.

[tito yuca]

Exactly. In terms of boxing skill its no comparison. They have one common opponent they both lost to...DLH. Gatti was battered for 5 rounds until the towel was thrown. Vargas actually looked like he could win that fight.

Haha yeah, that says a lot.