HOW IMPORTANT IS AN UNBEATEN RECORD IN MODERN BOXING?
JAMES BERNARD
It’s not important. If great fighters fight other great fighters in their prime they will all suffer losses. The hype Floyd Mayweather has because he’s undefeated has a generation of casual fans believing he’s “TBE” (The Best Ever). He’s a great fighter, but he’s certainly not “TBE”.
ADAM AL JURDI
Apart from Mayweather and a few others, all boxing greats had losses: Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard. I don’t think perfect boxing records should be used to measure a pro career. I don’t see any future greats retiring undefeated – possibly Tyson Fury, but that’s it. I don’t see an undefeated record being the most important aspect of a fighter’s career.
DANNY WILLIAMS
All the greats suffered defeat. It’s how they came back from defeat that made them great. An undefeated record is not necessarily a mark of greatness.