Willing to die in the ring fighters and quitters

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  1. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I tend to agree with you. I also believe that, when in the moment, fighters don't think of dying or permanent damage. If they did, they would probably quit.
     
    Braindamage, Dec 26, 2021
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  2. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only Apollo creed
     
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  3. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    First off, willing to die is overrated, what happens to you and your family if something happens? The fickle fans just forget about you anyway. That being said Golovkin has shown plenty of heart in all his tough fights, while fighting smart, that's what elite fighters do.
     
    m.s., Dec 26, 2021
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  4. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    GGG took everything Ginger had to give TWICE!! & legitimately beat him both times. Ive watched those fights so many times & my opinion has never changed. GGG can hold his head up high, the real fans know the score,
    Ginger ? How he keeps up that pretense amazes me The casuals buy it
     
    C.J., Dec 26, 2021
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  5. ButeTheBeast

    ButeTheBeast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would have agreed with you had the Crawford fight not happened. He chose to quit as he didn't want to take further punishment.
     
    ButeTheBeast, Dec 26, 2021
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  6. Col Mortimer

    Col Mortimer The question isn't indiscreet.The answer could be Full Member

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    I'll say one thing with Wilder... His heart is possibly bigger than his mouth.

    That's a big either way.
     
    Col Mortimer, Dec 26, 2021
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  7. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ^This^
    Nobody wants to die but pride/toughness will push you over the limit when quitting is not an option. It is very admirable when fighters have this quality and when fighters are too proud/tough for their own good we have referees/corners to make sure they are safe.
     
    AlwaysFirst, Dec 27, 2021
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  8. Sabio del boxeo

    Sabio del boxeo New Member Full Member

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    Khan had balls, remember the Maidana fight and him going up and fought Canelo. Bad chin doesn't mean poor heart
     
    Sabio del boxeo, Dec 27, 2021
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Jake ''Money'' Paul

    “You know, it’s a dangerous sport. And that’s why, when people question my dedication to it, it’s like, I’m showing up every single day. I’m putting my mental health on the line, my brain is on the line … I’ve gone and gotten brain scans and have early signs of CTE,” Paul said during a press conference Thursday. “But, I love this sport and wouldn’t trade it for anything else. And I’m a fighter and people will see that. Whether it’s after Saturday night or whether it’s a year from now, they will see that I’m a fighter.”

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    Serge, Dec 27, 2021
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  10. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To look yourself in the mirror.
     
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  11. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Diego Corrales based on his reaction to the stoppage in the first fight Casamayor.
     
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