Should we pay more respect to a fighter after losing a fight?

Yes because not every fighter who loses a fight is a bum or a fraud.That being said though usually thats just a way to discredit the guy who beat them.

 

They are capable of raising the stock of regional/low level contender to world class, such is the case of Sturm vs. Macklin; also this can occur in the case of Pacquiao vs. JMM II and Williams vs. Martinez; all three are good examples of mostly questionable decisions or razor close battles. Losses cannot raise the stock of an ATG or Hall of Fame caliber winner, or else the double standard would be too great...

 

YES!! Right on. We are so harsh to fighters for losing, but its the nature of sport and everyone is bound to lose. Especially in boxing.

There will be some one who some how with some style has the capability at the perfect time to dethrone event he best. In every other sport people and teams lose often and its just what happens.

From now on lets applaud the fallen fighters effort and congratulate the winner. I have to say although british commentary for fights can be a little exuberant I have been preferring it much more than the hbo staff because they call the fight and truly appreciate what each fighter is going through during the fight. Just my thought.

 

Sure but to be fair most of the fighters that get hated when they lose are usually the ones who has been overhyped.

Before ortiz loss to maidana, he was getting hyped up to be the next big thing.

Berto was supposed to be the man who will give pac and floyd problems and some even picked him to win.

Amir Khan-Lopez etc etc

 

We are heartless fans. I worked as an inspector at the friday night fights that jesus gonzales was on, and seeing these guys walk back to the dressing room after a loss is an aspect I had never seen before from tv. these are still people trying to make a living just like us.

 

Definately we are too harsh on the loser in some cases. But when you see some performances from some fighters in so called big fights you can see why they cop all the negative press ie mosley against pac, haye against Wlad.

 

Should we throw a 2nd place parade for Hitler every year?

 

respect to exposed fraud who should retire ?

 

Can I get a hell yes? :deal

 

hell nooooo!

 

Gatti lost and nobody cared, he was exciting fighter. A zero loss record is not that important to me, it should not be so important, wasn't in the old days........

 

as long as he fought with heart... then hell fcking yes!

it doesnt matter if hes a B or C fighter as long as he fights with all he got and does it in a warrior way....

 

hell yes, it's not the figther to blame, but the nuthuggers !

 

Anyone who has never put on gloves and even done some sparring has no idea how good of shape you have to be in, just to go four good rounds, not to mention lasting 12.

On top of that, you have to be good!

Think of it this way. The best guy in your gym will probably never be good enough to be the underdog on Friday Night Fights.

Its a mixture of dedication, talent, luck and politics that get those guys that far. To go farther you either have to be undeniably good or have something marketable.

So, to become say.... National Amatuer Champ, then go on to something like...North American Champ. That guy could probably box circles out of everyone in your city (not always, but probably).

A lot of guys never get that far. To move from that to World Champ is a huge....a gigantic accomplishment. Losing that belt is easy.

Getting that world title back? Not so easy. But do it twice, spend your life boxing, win a national title, amatuer titles, two world titles...maybe even a fight of the year nomination...

...and you would be Arturo Gatti.

Dominate even more, like own a weight class for several years at a world level....and you would be Ricky Hatton.

See my point?