Artem Lobov making a good point about record padding in boxing

[MartialMind]

I do think there's an aspect in boxing where you're expected or have to pad out you're record against jobbers instead of just fighting the best out there as soon as you turn pro.

[pillowfists98]

He's absolutely right. There is no reason for a prospect to fight 15-20 no hopers before stepping up. Taking a few losses early in your career shouldn't be a big deal as long as its against good competition.

[MartialMind]

He's absolutely right. There is no reason for a prospect to fight 15-20 no hopers before stepping up. Taking a few losses early in your career shouldn't be a big deal as long as its against good competition.

Boxing fans seem less forgiving to losses than MMA fans for example, which is why an MMA star who loses doesn't signal the end of their career.

I can respect a hard fought loss against a tough opponent than a win against a can.

[Pigeons]

Lomachenko, Usyk are examples to the contrary. There's also a good number of lighter Japenese fighters that have won world titles before their 10th fights.

[Tails]

I believe some record pad to unnecessary points but overall it's a very important part of boxing because young fighters need experience. Irregardless of what people think at the time soft touches allow a fighter to test out what works and doesn't. If they don't they will get the hell beat out of them if they step up too soon, that's how important experience matters. Now seasoned amateurs in their late 20's early 30's don't need this as much. I like to compare it to baseball. When you get these older Cubans that defect or the Japanese players that have played for several years in their home country, they are able to easily transition because they have so much experience. Now their are exceptions such as the kids that play pro right out of highschool and compete with the established pros. But again those are rare instances.

[LacedUp]

There's no doubt most name boxers have padded records.

It's because boxing is about the boxer and mma is about the sport.

[Boxing42]

There's no doubt most name boxers have padded records.

It's because boxing is about the boxer and mma is about the sport.

boxing is partly for the boxer
MMA is for the company's profits and to appease casual fans

[Curtis Harper]

There are but so many legit opponents. Then you have to factor in how many of them are available ?

[LacedUp]

boxing is partly for the boxer
MMA is for the company's profits and to appease casual fans

mma is to appease fans in general. is that bad?

there's no doubt most boxers pad their records to a disgusting extent before stepping up.

Profits are made in both boxing and mma, whether by promoters/managers/organisations..there's no difference really.

[Phenom]

This dude is fighting bums in bkb and talking about quality opponents smdh