Why did Arguello quit in the 2nd fight against Pryor? Is it a lack of heart?

[Danmann]

His life outside of ring had changed, he was heavy into cocaine by then, and lets face it, he was hurt in that fight.

[conditioner101]

Originally Posted by MVC

Ortiz had a broken jaw....Wow.

These guys man... Arguello quit because he had enough of the beating. Ortiz had a broken jaw... Lol!

So did Ali... So did Morrison. Danny Williams won by KO while fighting one armed due to severely dislocated shoulder. Arthur Abraham also fought with severely broken jaw.

[Waynegrade]

Originally Posted by conditioner101

The statement was ridiculous in every sense of the word. A fighters merit could scarcely be judged on the basis of one fight on the very tail end of his career. Especially after enduring the punishment he took in the fight. Lack of heart? I have seen many a "tough guy" literally chased out of the ring just by being walked down. It's tiresome coming to these forums as a trainer and a fan, and have to listen to all these armchair fighters/tough guys ridicule and judge the people that out there lives on the line for our entertainment, and to make a living.
So he quit... so what! There are 10 guys in my gym that could run any one of you tough guys out of the ring without throwing a punch. You people are something else.

Amen !! It takes enormous courage to don the gloves and walk in that ring. Yet you have some no-nothing morons, who the only thing they punch is a keyboard, making comments about fighters hearts ??? How pathetic ...

[PityTheFool]

Originally Posted by MVC

Ortiz had a broken jaw....Wow.

These guys man... Arguello quit because he had enough of the beating. Ortiz had a broken jaw... Lol!

Valid point about Ortiz.Saturday night was a perfect example of the double standards that exist because Ortiz had a horrendous injury and was perfectly entitled to quit.
Garcia wasn't having trouble breathing and with a snib that size,breakage is always a risk.

But there are some subjects you have to look deeper that just the result on paper when you discuss them MVC.
In theory,the basis of your point has some validity,but some guys desrev a bit more respect,and if it sounds unfair,it's just the way it is.

[DrMo]

Nice to see an Arguello thread in the general, shame its a shit one by MVC but its better than another Pac/Floyd one.

[Scar]

Originally Posted by MVC

Ortiz had a broken jaw....Wow.

These guys man... Arguello quit because he had enough of the beating. Ortiz had a broken jaw... Lol!

While you're at it, why not start a thread about Ali's quit job against Holmes?

[rodney]

Originally Posted by MVC

Simply stayed down and got counted out even though he could have gotten up. Why'd he quit?

Of course Arguello is a legend and RIP. But why did he stay down? He wasn't even hurt.

Could of gotten up???
He was beat.
He had nothing left --- plain out of gas you dumb fuck.

[MVC]

Originally Posted by rodney

Could of gotten up???
He was beat.
He had nothing left --- plain out of gas you dumb fuck.

You're an idiot. "I was not that hurt, I did not want to risk my life" at the press conference. This shows me you haven't watched the fight and you know nothing about Pryor/Arguello 1 or 2. He was knocked down multiple times, but he was not that hurt, he even said it himself.

[Waynegrade]

Originally Posted by Scar

While you're at it, why not start a thread about Ali's quit job against Holmes?

I bet he will now...

[Waynegrade]

Originally Posted by MVC

You're an idiot. "I was not that hurt, I did not want to risk my life" at the press conference. This shows me you haven't watched the fight and you know nothing about Pryor/Arguello 1 or 2. He was knocked down multiple times, but he was not that hurt, he even said it himself.

Too bad he didn`t have your heart, we all know you never would quit in a fight ...

[KidDynamite]

Panama Lewis was in his corner

[rodney]

Originally Posted by MVC

You're an idiot. "I was not that hurt, I did not want to risk my life" at the press conference. This shows me you haven't watched the fight and you know nothing about Pryor/Arguello 1 or 2. He was knocked down multiple times, but he was not that hurt, he even said it himself.

Have you ever been in the ring.
Have you ever had a fight where you were pushed to the limit?
THATS WHAT I THOUGHT.

[Drew101]

Arguello could easily have folded up shop following the first kd in the rematch; the fact that he didn't and tried his damnedest to remain competitive against a younger, stronger guy who had previously knocked him out should answer any questions about the guy's heart.