Why Are Fighters Scared So Much Of Losing There Unbeaten Records

[killersheep]

Good topic Drago and something that needs to be addressed by the matchmakers. So much is depentdent on that shiny undefeated record, future earnings, PPV dates, names in the paper etc. etc. It's pretty ridiculous that people would rather see a good record over a good fight.

[Kel]

All the best fighters lose because they fight the best available opposition. An undefeated record does not mean too much unless you have eliminated all the top opposition available.

I do love to see two undefeated guys go at it though, it's more marketable for a start and it makes it more exiting.

[jon09]

Well I hate losing even at Monopoly where I was undefeated for quite some time =). No seriously mma has no room to talk about undefeated records ruining sports because I remember them making a big deal out of Diego Sanchez being undefeated and now Rashad Evans is an undefeated Lightheavyweight champion. Plain and simple nobody likes to lose in anything especially professional sports. The goose egg gives a sense of invincibility for some and an enigma for fans because you never know how good someone is after they lose or if they ever will lose but thats what draws people in. I'm sure people are foaming at the mouth for someone to beat Money Mayweather. Marcianos goose egg will be debated for centuries but the man retired undefeated and its hard to argue with perfection.

[Majesty]

Thats because in MMA there is only one champ per division so the top guys usually have to fight and one loses. In boxing there are multiple belts so you can go undefeated for 3 years and be thought nothing of. But if you do it in MMA its like a rarity. Tito Ortiz has the record for being the longest Light Heavyweight Champ for 3 years. Just 3 years. in boxing a 3 year champ isnt out of the norm but then again you can say who have they fought and maybe find one guy on their resume.

[Lance Uppercut]

undefeated records are more marketable, and marketability = more money

[Conrad]

It's wrong I guess but I can't ever see it changing.

I remember after SSM beat Margarito, I was so excited telling my Mom of all people that she should watch the recording with me. When she saw Shane's record before the fight she says "Oh he's lost loads of times, he can't be very good!"

The casual boxing fan or people like my Mom who know jack shit have the general consensus that boxers who have been beaten are not that great.

[scraptime]

All the best fighters lose because they fight the best available opposition. An undefeated record does not mean too much unless you have eliminated all the top opposition available.

I do love to see two undefeated guys go at it though, it's more marketable for a start and it makes it more exiting.

Then I guess it would be safe to say that's why Mayweather isn't the best? Because he did'nt exactly go out fighting all the best or let's say he left some doubts.