How does it affect your opinion of a fighter when he can't admit a loss?

It doesn't seem like many elite sportsmen are able to concede a loss. I take it as a given that fighters will find excuses, but I have a lot of respect for the fighter that can say he was the beaten by the better man on the night

 

I honestly believe some fighters don't think they've lost even when it's clear. I wouldn't find it easy to accept I'm beatable if everyone and their dog was saying "You d' best champ!" So for that reason it doesn't effect my opinion of them.

 

I lost a lot of respect for Chavez when he accepted the robbery of Taylor without petitioning the decision and giving Taylor the win he deserved.

 

How was it a robbery? The ref stopped it.

 

I gain respect for a fighter when he can hold his hands up and say "Yeah I lost" I think that shows a degree of integrity. However like I said I don't lose respect for fighters for thinking their unbeatable.

 

to be honest i can understand in the heat of the moment when comments are made. like froch vs kessler, you can understand the frustration knowing something as trivial as location has cost you your belt.

but what i dont like is after the dust has settled. froch never really gave kessler credit for beating him. and i didnt like that.

 

I was pretty disappointed in Chad Dawson after the Pascal fight.

 

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regarding that one fight, it is a long line of excuses. i expect him to beat AA so hopefully excuses wont come into play.

 

what I hate more that not admitting a loss is admitting it but making excuses for why you lost after you've talked all kinds of **** in the lead up to the fight. I'm talking to you Allan Green.

 

I take it you're not a fan of Roberto Duran

 

Depends entirely on how close the fight actually was. Have seen plenty of fighters admit losing.