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clever or cowards??????

  • 24-07-2010 3:09pm
    #1
    wetdogsmell
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭


    just wondering what your opinions are about fighters refusing to fight other fighters of a similar experiance, i understand not dropping a young fighter in at the deep end but i'm talking about men fighting pro rules, is it just me that thinks this is a bit cowardly?? i think the promoters are partly to blame for allowing fighters to pic and choose, no bitching please just looking for honest opinions,


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  • #2
    cowzerp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭cowzerp


    I'd say it lack of confidense to be honest..

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



  • #3
    _oveless
    Closed Accounts Posts: 253 ✭✭_oveless


    Padding records and picking fights are both common in all combat sports aren't they? Is there anyone in particular you're talking about or just the practice in general?


  • #4
    cowzerp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭cowzerp


    i wont name names but i've had several dealings with clubs who wont take fights that are 50/50, pretty sad as thats waht i aim for on my show.

    I dont think wetdogsmell is aiming it at anyone, but it is an interesting question, also it's worth noting that most these decisions are took by the fighters coach/manager rather than by themselves anyway so cowardly probably does not come into it.

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



  • #5
    Sid_Justice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,720 ✭✭✭Sid_Justice


    one mans 50-50 is another mans 60-40 is another mans 70-30. you never really know how a fight will go down until you set the guys in the ring but in the interest of fairness and safety people are matched up based on often precise but also inaccurate means such as fight records and weights.

    But in terms of the original poster he's talking about profighters? A and B class so these guys should have a large enough record and years experience that it's easier to gauge their level.

    At C class you could have someone that's been doing 'MMA' for 6 months or 6 years.


  • #6
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    I guess when you are making a huge payday your record in is your primary extrinsic record?


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  • #7
    pablohoney87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭pablohoney87


    rovert wrote: »
    I guess when you are making a huge payday your record in is your primary extrinsic record?
    Yeah but if you have a chance to take out a higher rated fighter why not do it. Does anyone think greg lougherans rep went down any when he lost to alverez? If anything that fight gained him huge props from most people.


  • #8
    wetdogsmell
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭wetdogsmell


    well thanks for the replies,,, it seems i'm the only one who thinks theres anything wrong with this,, i think its sad for the sport


  • #9
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    pablohoney87 wrote: »
    Yeah but if you have a chance to take out a higher rated fighter why not do it. Does anyone think greg lougherans rep went down any when he lost to alverez? If anything that fight gained him huge props from most people.

    But Joe Bloggs dosnt have Eddie Alverez's rep and Bellator footage is a bit better distributed than random local Irish MMA shows.


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