Nothing wrong with liking the "0". I suspect some of those who criticize it are closet admirers or it.
IMO, it's all in HOW the "0" is achieved and maintained. For instance, Wilder's "0" has less luster to it for me than others, simply because Wilder fought a bunch of bums waaaay into his pro career. Boxing history is littered with pro boxers who were testing the deep waters by their 10th pro fight. Canelo is another. Nothing but cab drivers and bartenders in Mexico for his first 30 pro fights or so.
One of the greatest Mexican fighters of all time.... Julio Cesar Chavez.... fought exclusively in Mexico for his first 44-45 fights. Even at 30-some pro fights, he still managed to sneak in the occasional fighter making his pro debut. C'mon.... that is embarrassing.
He did go on to have one of the greatest careers ever.... but I remember when he finally lost (to Frankie Randall). He was sooooooo frigging enamored of his "0" that he was graceless beyond belief. It was sad to see.
On the other hand, Lomachenko is 14-1-0, and that "1" is a lot more impressive than a lot of these other bloated "0"s will ever be.
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