Is The "0" in Boing Over-Rated?

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  1. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    After discussing Paul Williams loss to Quintana with some users and seeing how hard they use it to slight Paul Williams I stepped back to think about how many of boxing's greats have caught "L's or Losses" in their career

    Duran Lost 16 times
    Julio Cesar Chavez Lost 6 times
    Aaron Pryor Lost 1 time
    Pernell Whitaker Lost 4 times
    Ray Leonard Lost 3 times
    Thomas Hearns Lost 5 times
    Marvin Hagler Lost 3 Times
    Ali Lost 5 Times
    Evander Lost 9 Times
    Tyson Lost 6 Times

    So My Question To You Is.....

    Is The "0" in A Boxers Record Over Rated?
     
    walk with me, Dec 19, 2008
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  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ofcourse, but the "0" is more important these days as you're more marketable with the "0".

    Anywho, its about accomplishments, look at Pacquiao.:good
     
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  3. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    yup
     
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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    yes. Definately. Williams should beat Quintana a second time for good measure. Shut the detractors up
     
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  5. ninebar

    ninebar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No because without the "O" it would be Bing:lol:
     
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  6. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    What the **** is "Boing" ???
     
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  7. ryan_c

    ryan_c Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yes, look at valuev a few months ago he has 40 wins and 0 loss
     
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  8. Mookhound

    Mookhound Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, but... some fighters seem to get destroyed for never losing. i'm never gonna argue that calzaghe's got the greatest CV ever, but he seems to get hacked at for having the '0'. It's no mean feat going undefeated, no matter the level of competition, because you could always lose your focus.

    but on the whole, nothing wrong with losing a couple, esp if you were always competitive.
     
    Mookhound, Dec 19, 2008
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  9. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That Was just the first statement that made me think about this question....

    and to be honest i think the 0 is ruining the sport.... its keeping the best from seeing the best.... I hate to say it but if floyd wasnt so worried about his 0 we would have seen him fight cotto or margarito already... he's making sure that he gets his money worth while he still can... but if you took away the 0.. he would have to actually earn the respect of being the baddest man ...

    not just letting the 0 represent hes the baddest man

    they tried to do it with cotto & pavlik but they couldnt escape losing their zero

    but maybe its a good thing.... because its begining to show a transitional point for the sport...

    I think the 0 is ruining the sport.... to be honest..

    if it wasnt for the "0"'s in fighters records

    floyd would have met up with cotto or margarito already
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    calzaghe would have met up with chad dawson or someone of higher caliber already

    and probably win those fights and earn the right to be called the baddest
     
    walk with me, Dec 19, 2008
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  10. imp4pdabest

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    Yep, thats why fighters like Bute even get recognized
     
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  11. Nawfal

    Nawfal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeah otherwise it would be bing
     
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  12. El Borracho

    El Borracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :rofl
     
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  13. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    yes and we are to blame


    As boxing fans
    We want our prospects to be undefeated
    &
    Our Champions not to be.
     
    Boom_Boom, Dec 19, 2008
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  14. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ouch :rofl

    A storm is coming.. I hear thunder is on his way. :lol:
     
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  15. Mookhound

    Mookhound Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree on Dawson - he should either fight Dawson, or admit that his time is past (I believe JC has lost speed and effectiveness, there were horrible signs of decline vs hopkins, who lost largely on unbelievable inactivity). However, he pretty much always fought the best available to him - or at least stepped up when people genuinely believed there was a better super middle (Lacy and Kessler).
     
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