If underdogs are fully aware they ARE underdogs...

[IamInuit]

Why don't they kick it up a notch or remain consistent throughout a fight? Oftentimes, we see guys who are going against favorites/cash cows get complacent or content after getting ahead, only to lose a decision.

Not to take away from the opponent, but there are clear instances where this has occurred.

If you are going in against a more popular fighter, you have to already know that you can't let up at anytime during the fight and win convincingly.

Its pretty obvious that it would not have mattered what Lara did with that bought and paid for 117/111 card. By the time Alvarez finished his ring walk he was up 3- nil. Martinez probably filled out his round stubs on the airplane.

[beenKOed]

Why don't they kick it up a notch or remain consistent throughout a fight? Oftentimes, we see guys who are going against favorites/cash cows get complacent or content after getting ahead, only to lose a decision.

Not to take away from the opponent, but there are clear instances where this has occurred.

If you are going in against a more popular fighter, you have to already know that you can't let up at anytime during the fight and win convincingly.

Its pretty obvious that it would not have mattered what Lara did with that bought and paid for 117/111 card. By the time Alvarez finished his ring walk he was up 3- nil. Martinez probably filled out his round stubs on the airplane.

LOL, a little harsh. I'm sure he waited until he arrived at MGM.

[greynotsoold]

Because sometimes a guy gets scared. You get hard and it hurts and the fight plan goes out the window.

[Spicoli]

Sometimes they are underdogs not because of who gets the first ring walk and bigger lettering on promotion...but because they are not as good. Guys like Gamboa or Lara...even a Loma came into this praised and adorned because of amateur glory. It has to be a hard stubborn separation and coming to reality as some guys never make adjustments and refine fundamentals, and some sort it out rather quickly.

Underdogs and journeymen are what keep boxing in existence. Some just want to pay the rent and sit by the phone ready TBA. Some earn a title, have solid defenses and still have to scratch and claw for mention because we are stuck on divas and half arsed ill prepaired prospects who have the big stage handed to them.