In the "modern era" how many fights should constitute a "full career"?

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Delahoya: 44 fights

Mosley: 50 fights

Mayweather: 39 fights

Hatton: 45 fights

Hopkins: 55 fights

Leonard: 40 fights

Trinidad: 45 fights

Jones, Jr: 56 fights

Vargas: 31 fights

Calzaghe: 45 fights


In your opinion, how many fights should a fighter have for you to feel that you have seen a "full career" from him?

[msagrain]

40-50 would be average.

[MANGLER]

By sheer #s there is no cap on a career. It's the amount of abuse a guy takes, coupled wit the # of quality fighters he fought that constitutes a 'full' career.

[Kastrioti]

Depends on the fighter, but i'd say about 40-50,

[Lord13]

40-50 would be average.

You're right.
Do you think retiring at 30, in your prime is average?!

[El Dominicano]

All in the fighters that are beaten. I'd say 45. A couple of crapy fights will always come ur way when ur avoided. Okay, maybe not a couple, I mean ALOT. Thats why I say 45.

[gigogreco]

By sheer #s there is no cap on a career. It's the amount of abuse a guy takes, coupled wit the # of quality fighters he fought that constitutes a 'full' career.

exactly.. as an example take hatton vs de la hoya, not that far apart in numbers,but worlds apart in quality opposition, thereby making dlh career much harder.

[Vladimir303]

If one becomes a world class contender early in his career then somewhere between 40-45.

If you're doing what Chavez Jr is doing then....who knows

[MWMerlino]

I like to see 50+. I think James Toney's 80+ is very respectable for a modern era fighter and world champion in multiple weight classes.

[P4PKING_2008]

35-45 realistically.