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fighters with terrble records

  • 29-05-2017 11:28pm
    #1
    kumate_champ07
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    when a pro is starting off they are usually fed journey men to boost their record, but at what stage does it become farcical, and a health risk

    eg

    Tomas Mrazek w:10 l:62(22ko's)


    http://boxrec.com/boxer/282407


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  • #2
    HigginsJ
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    There are some very famous ones that I can't remember off hand, like guys who have never won a bout.

    This guy's record is something - http://boxrec.com/boxer/004788

    This is a great record as well, win your 1st pro bout...... lose the next 50 - http://boxrec.com/boxer/371522 :P

    You would imagine with a lot of these guys that they are simply in self-preservation mode the whole time and take a fairly limited amount of damage I would imagine. They are also so used to it they know how to protect themselves.

    Just found this one, the guy Lee Selby made his debut against - http://boxrec.com/boxer/3372

    256 career losses, only 10 by KO. He won his last fight as a pro, what a way to go out :)


  • #3
    Sweet Science
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    Floyd Mayweathers next fight is against a chap with a 0-0 record .


  • #4
    walshb
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    Sweet Science wrote: »
    Floyd Mayweathers next fight is against a chap with a 0-0 record .

    Someone's 0 has to go!


  • #5
    boxer.fan
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    There are a good few of these lads on the British circuit. Kristian "mr reliable" Laight is another good example. He's on nearly every week.

    http://boxrec.com/boxer/216597

    They provide a great service to promoters but it's a tough way to make a living. The most of them can box well & are very careful not to hurt their up & coming superstar opponent.


  • #6
    kumate_champ07
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    they are basically paid to lose, Its strange how its acceptable in the sport. I mean they obviously cant win all the fights they lose but its not like they are gonna cause an upset against a new prospect even if they know they can, how does that work with the bookies?


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  • #7
    callaway92
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    Ya as above, they are happy that this is their job..They fight, they lose, the get paid.

    They also obv love boxing, but it's their living, hence, fighting to make their money.


  • #8
    walshb
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    As bad as it is if they are being regularly passed fit to box then I have no real issue.

    For winners there has to be losers, unfortunately in boxing losers (in this instance consistent losers) suffer a lot of consistent pain.


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