Which career would you prefer

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A. To be a dominate champion of one division for record amount of years and defenses

    B. Be considered a P4P great i.e. Win championships in at least 4 different weight classes, but along the way suffer some inconsistencies but not many.

    Which would you rather?
     
  2. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    What kind of inconsistencies? For option A. is the division weak?
     
  3. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The division is strong that you dominated. Not ATG strong, but you'll have solid wins in there.

    Inconsistencies, as in losing some fights here and there. Not many, but you'll have a couple of fights you likely should've won.
     
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  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Unless he won the belts in higher weight classes from mediocre fighters, I'd have more respect for Career B.
     
  6. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So is that the career path you would've chosen Kev?
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Depends really.

    I prefer someone to clean out a division and dominate it.

    I absolutely hate multi weight champions who were never ranked number 1, let alone lineal champion.

    Leo Santa Cruz for example, being 3 weight champ but never ever being the best in a weight class. I really hate those type of careers.

    I could go on for hours on this debate so as a quick answer I'd say that:

    I would prefer to be Hagler than Pacquaio though.
     
  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Nah-- I guess it's just vanity but I'd rather be the undefeated champion who rule the roost for a long time. Plays better with casuals. :cool:
     
  9. Mr.DagoWop

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    Career A. As long as it is in an era like that of the 70s heavyweights in terms of strength.