# of fights in relation to greatness of a fighter

[Mikkel_K]

I pretty much agree with everyone here - quality over quantity - but I'd like to add that it could probably make a difference why the given fighter would only have 12 fights.

If he retired by his own will and relatively young, he might be accused of ducking someone (that's what that say about Mayweather or Lewis at least). Maybe that would compromise the legacy?

Lewis was not young he was 37.....He can not be considered ducking anyone because he fought and beat EVERYONE!!!.....People who use the Vitaly rematch as an example are just haters...he beat the man once regardless of how close it was he won with little to argue about...that cut was a legit stoppage caused by a punch...Vitaly was ahead but not dominating Lewis...Both men were tired and hanging on each other.....

If anything Lewis is guilty of knowing by that fight his time was coming and why go out on an embaressing loss?

Anyone who faults a fighter for doing so is an idiot

I should have worded it differently, as I absolutely agree with you. Lewis retired at the right time and had nothing more to prove. However, and that was my point, you do get people saying something different. Even if it is wrong.

In the case of Mayweather it might be right, but the basic point was just that a guy going out as a champ will get (some) people questioning him, fairly or unfairly.