Thread: Poll : How would you rather lose a fight ??

Reading the great Amir Khan's twitter earlier about how he would rather be knocked out in 50 seconds than suffer a bad beating over 12 rounds got me thinking.

Ricky Hatton said a similar thing a couple of days after Pac destroyed him. Although a lot of experts, to some degree would agree - eg the fighter didn't take a psychological, careen threatening psychological beating that would be difficult to bounce back from - I put it to you how you would rather lose a fight ?

Kayoed quickly or suffer a 12 round one sided beating - am not saying this happened to Froch last night far from it. Am thinking of a beating like Lacy suffered to Calzaghe, Tua to Lewis, JMM to PBF etc..

Personally, no matter what happened, I would want to be standing when that final bell rang - aside from wanting to prove I just wasn't another bum from the neighbourhood, I wouldn't want people ripping the piss out of me for getting kayoed (have spent 30+ years telling people who impossible that is so would just be embarassing and I would probably have to emigrate you se....)

I would rather take a beating then get KTFO, anyone who says different is not much of a man, I would like to go out fighting.

I guess there's an angle from how it would affect a fighter in career terms eg if young fighter not far in like Khan was

but yes - no way would I want a KO by on record

probably the quick k.o. After Tua, Ruiz hadn't got stopped til Haye. Khan got nailed by Prescott and seems to have come back in fine form. Lacy got owned over 12 by Calzaghe and appeared shot ever since, and Tua didn't really have the same lustre after Lewis.

Originally Posted by lamble39

probably the quick k.o. After Tua, Ruiz hadn't got stopped til Haye. Khan got nailed by Prescott and seems to have come back in fine form. Lacy got owned over 12 by Calzaghe and appeared shot ever since, and Tua didn't really have the same lustre after Lewis.

But he hasn't fought anyone yet?

The comment by Khan is one of the stupidest I have ever read. It wasn't even the fact he got knocked out in 50 seconds but wasn't he floored once before he got knocked out as well? How would you rather be embarrassed like that than lose over 12 rounds.

The bloke is an idiot and it is comments like those that is probably the reason people find it hard to warm to him.

Ok I accidently voted for the wrong one but just pretend I voted for the other.. I think Khan meant he'd rather take a quick KO than a long beating in terms of how it affects your career and your body, not in terms of reputation, and I somewhat agree with Khan. Taking a 12 round beating never truly leaves you, I mean we all know Lacy hasn't been the same since.. same thing with Cotto recently, after Margarito was done with him. It wasn't a full 12 round beating but it had the same effect. I'm sure there are loads of other examples too.

Where as if you've been sparked out in 50 seconds you haven't really experienced alot physically, and there probably aren't as much lasting effect, as shown with Khan, seeing as he's bounced back and won a world title afterwards, despite what you wanna say about weak match-making, he's certainly done well regardless.

I'd go for the 12 round beating but i would make sure i put everything out there and left nothing if im guna get beaten i want to make sure i look damn good losing!

thats what i'm saying though - you don't look good. You get a 12 round leson

but still standing

But if you give it your all then id be fine with that.

I believe there is truth is what Khan said (given all considerations for long term health etc), but it sure isn't the type of thing one would want to say, especially trying to slag off another who just fought a tough long contest. It really does come off sounding like a fool and a wuss. But as we all know, talking isn't exactly Khans strong suit.

You rather get a quick KO believe me...The chances of long term trauma are much much less...Unless the KO is sincerely brutal...I mean BRUTAL...not 1 punch or a combo then out....The worst possibility is a bleed...Also if that happens it is easier for the Doctors to perform emergency surgery...

If it is over a long duration the brain not only takes little bits of trauma at a time but the brain has time to swell up as well the pressure on the skull is your biggest enemy...Doctors can not operate and a possibility the CT can miss the exact trouble sport until the swelling goes down....

Neither is recommended of course but you rather not take all the abuse as the long term beatings are what leads to being punch drunk

Everyone would pick 12 round beating even Khan but since he was KO ed quick he has to look at the positive which is he never took a beating. For his career it will be good in the long run.

Originally Posted by Master

Everyone would pick 12 round beating even Khan but since he was KO ed quick he has to look at the positive which is he never took a beating. For his career it will be good in the long run.

The 12 round beating in terms of wanting it because you would want to go out like a champion fighting till the end....But in terms of what is best health wise the short KO is best

Originally Posted by DaxxKahn

Originally Posted by Master

Everyone would pick 12 round beating even Khan but since he was KO ed quick he has to look at the positive which is he never took a beating. For his career it will be good in the long run.

The 12 round beating in terms of wanting it because you would want to go out like a champion fighting till the end....But in terms of what is best health wise the short KO is best

Agreed but psychologically you are going to be damaged and will have concerns about your chin and having to take the endless jokes about the china chin too will be a bitch to take.