really... in boxing, especially the lower divisions, your first loss can be a death sentence. at very least, it is a giant setback. the fighters i love to watch (augustus, glenn johnson, barrerra) all have more then 5 losses. back in the day the old timers used to think a fighter hadn't learned anything until they had a loss on there record.in mma a loss is treated like a learning expierience, and a quality fighter doesn't lose his market place. l would love to see boxing start to market action, excitment, heart and all the things that make the sport great. i am not going to put my ppv money towards a boring winner (if you are a heavy with a belt right now listen closely) because i always come away disapointed, and i can't use that fight to bring in a new fan. did anyone love the last klitchko fights? or has valuev captured your love? is cheguev the next frazier? no. boring, protected, no action, heavies that do not deserve our money without taking a risk. and vilaly should know, if you fight your heart out and lose, like you did against lewis, we will back you. easy fights against blown up cruiser wghts (wlad you know who you are) and i don't care to see you. lets see tough fights where you can't predict the outcome, thats what this sport is all about, who is is toughest! and i can't tell if you don't take a chance. c.
People do it because they can.. The very fact there is 4 belts per division makes it possible, it all comes down to getting rid of the alpahbet belts so there can be one champ. Everyone will be forced to fight the best to be considered a champ. Boxers can pick up a title and sit on it with horrible defences, its what it comes down to for me.
hmm says... I will agree with you a bit. And yes, people care about losses... You can tell by this community and how people like to bring up the past on certain boxers.....(so and so lost to this guy). Today's fickle society, losses are like a fall from grace... Society wants the best to be pitted with the best...in terms of record, regardless how well or entertaining the fighter is. The bar has been set high and will continue to be set high. I treat losses like a learning experience as well. It's the rebound that I look for....the fighters ability to surpass his former self. Speaking of records and excitement factor,... you got me thinking why the previous boxing eras were great , if not more exciting. I also don't put my money into boring fights.
Having an undefeated record doesnt say much imo. Unless you beat the people who are th best/would give you the toughtst fights, then a 0 on your record doesnt say much. The best fighters in history have losses on their record, usually because they're fighting guys who are as good or better than themselves.
