Which 'quittage' was worse ? Duran's or Klitschko's

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  1. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Duran quit in the middle of a fight where he was trailing and unlikely to win.

    We don't know why to this day.

    Fear, Frustration, Anger, Stomach cramps, He needed to take a **** (laxatives to make weight), lack of heart, etc., have all been offered as excuses.


    Vitali won virtually every round against Byrd and had the fight in the bag.

    But he injured his shoulder and needed major surgery to repair it.

    While he could have 'jabbed his way to a W' he might never have boxed again or at least not at the same level.

    Pain, lack of heart, prudence ?


    Which one was least justified in quitting ?

    Which had less reason to quit ?

    In other words, whose 'quittage' was worse ?

    Vote and/or comment.
     
    cuchulain, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    Duran...

    I love Duran but there's a difference between quitting from an injury and just flat out quitting out of frustration which was what duran did...
     
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  3. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    Pointless discussion, as we don't know how much pain Vitali was in, therefore we cannot make a judgement on it. And why isn't Israel Vasquez included here? Another "quitter".
     
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  4. larrysmith

    larrysmith Guest

    duran had bubble guts..lol..both quiting were terrible..duran got clowned and quit..and vital couldve held byrd off for 1 more round..**** aint like byrd couldve knocked him out
     
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  5. CHEF

    CHEF Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly. Most people with common sense dont think Vitali is a quitter. Even most haters dont. They might say stuff to stir the pot, but Vitali stopping is not even close to what Duran did:-(
     
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  6. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    That hasn't stopped everyone and his dog from offering an opinion over the years.

    I'm only interested in the forum's view on these two at this point.
     
    cuchulain, Apr 13, 2009
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  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Yeah Duran quitting out of frustration is worse.
     
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  8. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Are you certain it was frustration ?
     
    cuchulain, Apr 13, 2009
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  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Duran had so much hate for Leonard that he just didn't give a **** at that moment...
    he had no idea people would still be talking about it, & it hurting his status as an ATG.

    Bottomline...
    Roberto didn't want to give Leonard the satisfaction of hearing the scores and getting the legit win he deserved that night, That whole excuse Duran gave about him not being 100% cramp's or whatever he said was simply an after thought.

    Klit was injured, why should a fighter continue when he/she can perform 100%.
    He took the L and has since lived to recover from that.
     
    Hatesrats, Apr 13, 2009
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  10. eze

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    He quit cause he needed to ****! :lol:

    Sorry, aint buying it.
     
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  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Yes I am and you can see it in the fight. I sure the hell ain't buying he needed to take a dump.
     
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  12. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    This is ridiculous. apples to oranges
     
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  13. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    il never accept that, read all the books about duran. problem was duran at

    this time in his life fell in love with his own legend,was generally nuts and

    surrounded by the wrong people, didnt train properly lost too much weight

    and got made to look like a **** by leonard. he never thought it was a big

    a deal and thought that as he had given leonard a rematch that hed get

    one too. he had too much pride to be made to look like a clown and i think

    all his other accomplishments cancel out this act of complete idiocy,

    contempt for the sport and lack of any sense of professionalism
     
    pathmanc1986, Apr 13, 2009
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  14. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    His cornermen said he was complaining from stomach cramps.
     
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  15. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    In each case the fighter retired before the end of the fight ?

    The poll question is simple.

    In your opinion, and based on what you know, which 'quittage' was worse ?


    Perhaps I should have included a third option: DON'T KNOW

    But if you fit that bill, just don't vote.
     
    cuchulain, Apr 13, 2009
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