# of fights in relation to greatness of a fighter

[Onix]

I am in total agreement that the quality of a fighters opponents matters most, but is there nothing to say about longevity, consistency, or just an overall will to keep fighting?

I mean its not easy to want to keep going for longer than you need to. If you have secured a legacy but want to keep going because you love to fight, that says alot also. If my hypothetical fighter beat the same guys but instead of doing it back to back he did it in six years (one every year) and padded his record in between and got up to 48-O fighting bums alls the way but fighting 6-7 times a year, is there nothing to be said about that consistency or workrate?

[C-Lo]

If a fighter has 100 fights say like JCC does that mean he is remembered as a greater figter than a guy with say 50 fights? I know that opposition plays a role and that in 100 fights you have alot of bums in there but that also shows alot of persistency.

Here's a super hypothetical.

Let's say there is a guy out there who's 5-1 (5KO) right now, and for some reason Mayweather took him as a tune up and the guy wins. Then goes on the following run...

Mayweather
Cotto
Pacquiao
Margarito
Hatton
Williams

I dont know why or how this happens it just does, now the guy is 11-1 (11KO) and he retires. Does the fact that he only had 12 fights make him less of a great fighter as opposed to having the same fights listed above, but padding his record with lesser fights up to say 40-1?

Whats your take?

Honestly, someone who is 5-1 would never get a shot at a big name. They would find someone who was washed up and somewhat of a name or someone whose style matches up well with them.

But someone who would be able to pull that off would be LEGEN...(wait for it)...DARY

And my opinion on the topic, chalk another one up for Quality over Quantity. Look at Edwin Valero, he is on one of the hottest knockout streaks out there yet people still don't believe in him because his opposition has no quality. 24 fights, 24 knockouts, amazing on paper, but in reality, not all that impressive. Now look at Nonito Donaire. 20 fights (13 by KO), and 1 loss. He fought one name in Darchynian and he is held in higher regard because he took a name out.