Good question.

Hard answer.

As a whole...I think we as boxing fans are horrible human beings when it comes to our outlook on fighters.

I think that we all either under appreciate or over rate our favorites/champions & then after one loss a lot of us will just drop 'em like a used condom.

It's terrible.

I've been quilty of it before also...hence the "we as a whole" statement.

Do people think too highly of old heroes?

Some do...some don't.

I love to see an oldy but goody come back from behind & notch a legit win...but I also think that when one is done...he's really done.

Sure they can get up for that win...but can they get up for the next one & will they make it out of that one alive...or normal?