Can a fighter ever regain full respect after quitting

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  1. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    but if you're dead how can you win the rematch.
     
    HerolGee, Jun 17, 2015
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  2. Mac mand

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    true warriors would rather be dead and not know they have lost rather than have a rematch knowing they have
     
    Mac mand, Jun 19, 2015
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  3. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Why do people keep saying this? Cotto did not quit, he took a knee from getting hit with literal concrete for 10 rounds. his corner came in to stop the fight from the beating cheato was putting on him.

    Pretty sure Cotto was willing to die in the ring that night.
     
    DirtyDan, Jun 19, 2015
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  4. Mac mand

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    true warriors dont have corner men
     
    Mac mand, Jun 19, 2015
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  5. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    depends how many biscuits are on the line.
     
    lepinthehood, Jun 19, 2015
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  6. Mac mand

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    no one quits when theyre on the ritz
     
    Mac mand, Jun 19, 2015
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  7. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think he was and it's perfectly okay. That was my point. Cotto later said in the face off before the Margarito rematch that he is not willing to die in the ring under any circumstances because his family is more important to him than boxing which is a perfectly reasonable explanation.
     
    Leoh, Jun 19, 2015
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    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    If they are prime that's tough to forgive.

    If it's like Morales or DLH against Pacquiao then I'm ok with that.
     
    tinman, Jun 19, 2015
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  9. Thread Stealer

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    Cotto quit after taking a horrendous beating. He admitted that he told/agreed with his corner to stop it.

    Nothing wrong with it, he had the fight beaten out of him.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 19, 2015
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  10. Console Command

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    They have a family, life ... would you give up your life for your workplace ? Most likely not, so don't expect them to do so either.
     
    Console Command, Jun 19, 2015
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  11. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    This is true. But if Robinson is unable to physically continue then so to are many fighters deemed quitters for having stopped midway through a savage beating or to have an injury... Armchair fans need to except it no different than a "stoppage" win or loss. Because that's what it is.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Jun 19, 2015
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  12. cslb

    cslb Puerto Rican Uppercut Full Member

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    I thought the ring-side doctor stopped the fight and wouldn't let Robinson continue. I agree with what you said by the way. edit My mistake. The ring-side physician didn't stop the fight, Robinson wasn't physically able to get off his stool.
     
    cslb, Jun 19, 2015
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  13. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    true but health comes first, or else you cant be a true warrior on any other occasion ever again.


    best to live rather than die, then you have a chance to prove yourself a true warrior again rather than never again. life aint no john wayne movie.
     
    HerolGee, Jun 19, 2015
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  14. Mac mand

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    It's better to die and be respected rather than live and have the family u have quit for mock your cowardice
     
    Mac mand, Jun 20, 2015
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  15. Sugar Ray May

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    easy for you to say
     
    Sugar Ray May, Jun 20, 2015
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