Lets explore this double standard

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by itsa, Dec 23, 2015.


  1. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    I'm not following, are saying wins are you saying wins being under or overvalued?
     
  2. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Undervalued
     
  3. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    I think that often people disregard facts or results if they don't fit into their narrative. When confronted with a contrary fact , "Yeah, but . . ."

    The bottom line it's easy to trash a career or write of an accomplishment from behind their keyboard when they didn't take risk or put in the work.
     
  4. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    True. Larry Merchant should read this
     
  5. trumperZ06

    trumperZ06 Active Member Full Member

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    Hhmmm...

    being "UNDEFEATED" seems to be the goal today. With cable TV and PPV, the hype is more important, than the record.

    Also, once a fighter gets a "NAME" it seems that they don't fight as often as they did in the past.

    MONEY has a lot to do with limiting the frequency of fights. In the past you had to "fight to eat". Now it seems one fight per year is pretty much the standard for the contenders and belt holders.
     
  6. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes you only fight ince a year so making excuses for their losses seems disrespect to the old timers.