In past eras losing was a badge of honour and not the mark of a witch like it is today.
Prospects and wanna be prospects are coddled and breast fed to these double digit and 0 resumes that simply do not represent quality but quantity. It’s not the fighters fault though but the importance of this hallowed 0. Facing adversity early rather then later with a padded record imo is a much better course. That way you do not get fighters quitting on the stool the minute times get a little ruff.

Benny Leonard was ko’d in his first fight. He did ok.
Armstrong also and he had a pretty good career.
Arguello was ko’d in his fourth fight.
Ted Lewis lost his first
Billy Conn lost his first
Manuel Ortiz ditto
Manny got ko’d in his 12th and then again in his 28th fight.

Total different mind set in boxing culture today. It’s a risk and reward culture but its ass backwards. Instead of taking the risk in order to reap the rewards, they go for the rewards rather then take the risk. Its not legacy driven at all save a couple of fighters. That’s why we do not see unifications let alone undisputed champions. Contenders that appear dangerous are side stepped. Jo Jo dan is an example of this. After getting robbed in Turkey, he is now to be avoided at all costs. Its not him settling for mediocrity but rather mediocrity being thrust upon him.