Are You the Better Man In the Ring if You Lose Fairly???

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  1. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't think so, but Brittley fans think so.

    What does ESB say?
     
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  2. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Be clearer.
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

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    Well you see, no way was Eder Gonzalez NOT the better man when he officially lost to Juan Coggi the first time, because that was not a fair loss. He KO'd Coggi like 3 times, but the referee was so disgraceful that he got banned for life. Gonzalez officially lost, but he was the better man in the ring that night.

    Tyrone Everett officially lost to Alfredo Escalera, but he was the better man in the ring that night, winning 10 to 11 rounds.

    But let's say a fighter is doing well on points, but loses fairly. He quits or can't continue because his face is cut to shreds.
     
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  4. Motor City Sam

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    There was talk that Floyd should have lost his fight with Zab because Roger entered the ring during the fight, which is normally a disqualification for the fighter. Had Floyd been disqualified in that instance, I guess that would have been a fighter losing fairly (according to the rules) but being the better man in the ring. I'm reaching.
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

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    That would be a pretty good example, if it had happened.
     
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  6. maximumsg

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    Not always, hopkins lost the first fight to taylor but I don't think anyone will say that taylor was the better fighter even in that fight.
     
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  7. maximumsg

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    Thinking more yes there are many cases that the better fighter looses fairly because someone out works or has more determination to win.
     
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  8. Thread Stealer

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    That means he's not the better fighter that night.
     
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  9. Small Print

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    I've heard the phrase "The Better Man Lost" a great number of times before.
     
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