 Would You Say A Fighters Ability To Fall & Rise Back To The Top, Merit More Than A Fighter Whom Remains Unbeaten?, Example: Muhammad Ali vs. Rocky Marciano |
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 Sep 28 2012, 06:16 AM
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Past or Present, the popularity of fighters who've fallin from the top, only to rise back to it, out weighs the significance of the FEW fighters who's records remained Un-beat, yet far more recognition is given to the FLAWED fighters than the FLAWLESS fighter.
Is there something wrong here? Notably Retired Unbeaten Rocky Marciano Joe Calzagie Ricardo Lopez Jimmy Barry Laszlo Papp Terry Marsh Notably Retired Greats Muhammad Ali Joe Louis Ray Robinson Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Willy Pepp Jack Demsey George Foreman Joe Frazier Mike Tyson Ray Leonard Marvin Hagler Tommy Hearns Roberto Duran Julio Ceasar Chavez Lennox Lewis Parnell Whitaker Arron Pryor... To name a few This post has been edited by Gambit808: Sep 28 2012, 07:11 AM |
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Sep 28 2012, 03:36 PM
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QUOTE (Gambit808 @ Sep 28 2012, 07:16 AM)  Past or Present, the popularity of fighters who've fallin from the top, only to rise back to it, out weighs the significance of the FEW fighters who's records remained Un-beat, yet far more recognition is given to the FLAWED fighters than the FLAWLESS fighter. Is there something wrong here? Notably Retired Unbeaten Rocky Marciano Joe Calzagie Ricardo Lopez Jimmy Barry Laszlo Papp Terry Marsh Notably Retired Greats Muhammad Ali Joe Louis Ray Robinson Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Willy Pepp Jack Demsey George Foreman Joe Frazier Mike Tyson Ray Leonard Marvin Hagler Tommy Hearns Roberto Duran Julio Ceasar Chavez Lennox Lewis Parnell Whitaker Arron Pryor... To name a few Good question. I think in general, there is something to say about someone (even a team) who wins, then loses, and picks themselves back up to be champions once again. With the fight game, unlike a team sport, losing is more personal and you literally take more damage to your body and pride than any other sport. Many of the fights, these great fighters lost, were wars. To come back from losing a war only to show that you're ready for war again shows something special. To stay on top, also requires another special type of person. It doesn't only matter who you fight, but when you fight, how often you fight, and how long you stay in the game. Eventually, you're going to lose, it doesn't matter who you are. At the same time, none of that takes away from Floyd Mayweather's greatness. |
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Gambit808 Would You Say A Fighters Ability To Fall & Rise Back To The Top, Merit More Than A Fighter Whom Remains Unbeaten? Sep 28 2012, 06:16 AM
Cheesey1 Very valid question. For me it's all about wh... Sep 28 2012, 08:46 AM mgrover fighters who are undefeated usually are that way d... Sep 28 2012, 08:52 AM Gambit808 Thanx for your input guys,
Where does Mayweather... Sep 28 2012, 12:35 PM daprofessor great question!!!
i believe the great... Sep 28 2012, 12:45 PM daprofessor Notably Retired Unbeaten
Rocky Marciano
Joe Calza... Sep 28 2012, 01:20 PM checkleft Well I like when a guy faces adversity and can com... Sep 28 2012, 03:35 PM
daprofessor QUOTE (BigDDatHomey @ Sep 28 2012, 03:36 ... Sep 28 2012, 04:15 PM
Gambit808 QUOTE (BigDDatHomey @ Sep 28 2012, 04:36 ... Oct 15 2012, 02:16 PM wolterb nevermind Oct 13 2012, 10:02 AM daprofessor QUOTE (wolterb @ Oct 13 2012, 10:02 AM) n... Oct 15 2012, 01:59 PM wolterb QUOTE (daprofessor @ Oct 15 2012, 02:59 P... Oct 21 2012, 12:28 PM daprofessor QUOTE (wolterb @ Oct 21 2012, 01:28 PM) h... Oct 21 2012, 03:13 PM |
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