Getting a fighter an early defeat

[jameswilson]

This sounds moronic but if you look at some fighters and the early loss on their record that benefitted them, is there a benefit of giving a fighter around the 5-0 to 8-0 mark an early loss to highlight a deficiency.

As an example, David Haye at one point was trying to go at 100mph, then the Thompson loss and the way he knuckled down and improved his training camps was absurd.

A less known one in Lee Selby. He suffered a close defeat and improved massively off the back of it.

Is there a case to be made to match a prospect so hard that they may lose and take a loss early in their career?

[Ruthless-RKO]

As long as it’s a reasonable step up.

Nothing wrong with a tough fight.

But it’s gotta be an evenly matched fight at the same level.

Like how we say Marku vs. Charlton.

I would consider Kelly-Ava under this too. Kelly tried his look at Euro level and it showed he wasn’t there. The ‘0’ is gone now. That’s when some fighters start taking more risk.

[margaret thatcher]

i feel like in some ways it can almost be like a weight removed....as long as the fighters team keeps backing them and doesnt just throw them away

[YOGI BEAR]

Bernard Hopkins Definitely Learned From This!!!!

[oogiebe]

Sounds amazingly sane to have that happen as part of the plan. Another poster mentioned it perfectly as a weight being lifted. Focus on learning and developing and not keeping your "0."

[oogiebe]

This sounds moronic but if you look at some fighters and the early loss on their record that benefitted them, is there a benefit of giving a fighter around the 5-0 to 8-0 mark an early loss to highlight a deficiency.

As an example, David Haye at one point was trying to go at 100mph, then the Thompson loss and the way he knuckled down and improved his training camps was absurd.

A less known one in Lee Selby. He suffered a close defeat and improved massively off the back of it.

Is there a case to be made to match a prospect so hard that they may lose and take a loss early in their career?

I think I agree with your logic.

[mickey1975]

Just get them well matched fights. Josh Warrington a perfect exampl of this. And Josh Taylor. If they’re good enough, they’ll come through. Anything after five gimmes are pointless.

[margaret thatcher]

My thought on this is to just get them well matched fights. Josh Warrington a perfect exampl of this. And Josh Taylor. If they’re good enough, they’ll come through. Anything after five gimmes are pointless.

[mickey1975]

My thought on this is to just get them well matched fights. Josh Warrington a perfect exampl of this. And Josh Taylor. If they’re good enough, they’ll come through. Anything after five gimmes are pointless.

Did you do that on purpose?

[Fightnight Scores]

Did alright for Ricky Burns and Anthony Crolla suffering early set backs.
Degale did alright after his loss to Groves, and similarly Chris Eubank Jr after his loss to Saunders.

[danconnollyeire]

Enzo Mac

[TheLeprechaun]

Enzo Mac

He was just the type who was going to go when hit. 8 losses and all by KO. He might have learned that his chin was not good and he shouldn't take chances but you're always going to be hit at a certain level.

[ERIC GUY]

JOE BUGNER LOST HIS DEBUT