Why Are Fighters Scared So Much Of Losing There Unbeaten Records

[Cortez The Killer]

i had a flick thru a MMA magazine & there was an article saying that boxers in general are scared to death of losing there unbeaten records & this ruins the sport, i believe this is true & as far as i can remember there has been an obsession with being unbeaten! most of the best of all time have been beaten on numerous occasions!

You cant just say you had a flick through an mma magazine. Thats like having a "flick" thru a male pornography magazine and just apssing it off as casual interest

I think it's cause people are fickle, especially in a sport where a lot of the time they have to drop $50 to see a fight.

I think the importance depends on the type of fighter. If a fighter is a straight boxer/technician without power than the 0 holds some importance because it gives them something big to lose.

Other fighters, it doesnt matter how many losses they have. I don't think hattons loss to PBF effected his standing among his fans. Oscar's losses never hurt him. Cotto's loss hasnt effected his standing. It also depends how you lose and what effort you give. If Floyd jr. ever lost than it'd likely be bye bye for fan interest.

[RP33]

Easy answer to this question.. it's all about marketability.. How cool is it to say no one has beaten you? watching an undefeated fighter fight, there is always the chance that THIS IS THE TIME the fighter will get their first loss.