Losing when shot

Not really. People in general look at the wins and losses during the best years of a fighters career.

I don't think it matters on a statistical basis, either. Some great fighters have a few dozen losses.

 

No. Everyone knows boxers stay in the sport too long. Losses at the end of a career are not indicative of the ability they showed when younger or in their prime. Look at Holy for instance. He's racking up losses like they were going out of style, but no one can really question his greatness and heart. His late losses don't change the fact he's one of the best HW fighters we've had.

 

Its doesn't do that much to a legacy !! Its what a boxer did and showed the world he could do in his prime !

It didn't do much harm for Ali's legacy and other great fighters!

 

I think Losses are a learning process and most undefeated fighters are undefeated because they have been carefully managed and matched throughout their careers, in respect to Roy Jones losing after being past his best, it was inevitable but at least he took the risk to see if he still had it. I dont particularly like mismatches that involve shot worn fighters though, it just exposes them to more unecessary punishment. A Perfect example of this is Holyfield and Gatti, it does kind of make a mockery of their past achievements but in the long run they will still be remembered as hero's who put it all on the line when it counted

 

Is it possible to be a shot fighter but still be a winner? Does being shot simple mean that your favourite fighter is coming of a loss or looked bad in a previous fight?

 

We should give more credit for fighters winning when they are shot

 

I agree it takes alot more from them in training etc , they have too put ALOT more in to gain a win .

 

Was BHOP shot when he beat Pavlik or just past his prime?

 

Shot or past prime I am confused. Apparently you can have victories when your shot but you can not beat a champ and still be shot. I think shot and past prime are the same thing. BHOP was shot when he beat Pavlik.

 

Considering all fighters pretty much fight until they're shot, no boxer other Rocky Marciano would be considered great if one took the tail end of a career weighted the same as their prime.

Sugar Ray Robinson- 19 losses
Ali-Lost 3 of last 4

'nuff said.

 

Past prime should be considered, but there shouldn't be as much weight placed on those losses as prime losses. Losses when shot are irrelevant.