When The Best Fights Are Made, Everyone Wins

**BoomBoom** · 03-01-2009 03:28 PM

So many fighters lately seem to care more about ther records and less about giving the fans the best fight. JMM-Diaz was a fight that the fans wanted to see and they made it. Not because they had to, but they wanted to prove who was the best Lightweight in the world. Marquez proved to be, but there cant be a person on the planet who doesnt appreciate Juan Diaz for fighting a tremendous fight and giving it all he had. Both guys define what a champion is, reguardless of a win or a loss. The fans got a fight that reminded them(us) why we fell in love with boxing in the first place. Throughout both champions career there were times when they were down, times when they lost, but there were never times that you though either guy was not giving it 100% or looking to take an easy fight. EVERY Marquez and Diaz fight I have seen has been a great fight. Fighter sometimes lose when they continue to take chances by fighting the best. There is absolutely no shame in that, only honor. Its not the numbers behind the fighter that matters, Its the fighter behind the numbers.

**Taeth** · 03-01-2009 04:09 PM

People are caring more about records? Have you been following boxing, there have been tons of huge fights dating back to 2006ish.

Mosley-Cotto
Calzaghe-Kessler
Marquez-Vazquez 1,2,3
Pacquiao-JMM
Pacquiao-Barrera 2
Barrera-JMM
Mayweather-ODLH
Mayweather-Hatton
Cotto-Margarito
Margarito-Mosley
P. Williams- Margarito
JMM- Joel Casamayor
Hopkins-Calzaghe
Hopkins-Wright
Hopkins-Pavlik
Hopkins-J. Taylor 1,2
Pavlik-J.Taylor 1,2
Pacquiao-ODLH

the list goes on of a huge fights that have happened where people have put everything on the line

**BoomBoom** · 03-01-2009 04:23 PM

I should clarify myself. I did say lately but im talking about the last decade or so. The last year or two things have been looking up and great fights are being made, which is what boxing needs right now.