Is it OK to quit during a fight?

[JaNnO]

I don't believe so. The fighter could always say "it wasn't my idea" when the corner does it. This is the most politically saavy thing to do.

the fact that he chose his own team should mean he gives them the authority and confidence to decide for himself when he is on the ring, otherwise i don't see why he should continue to have them on board.

[Hurlex]

depends oh if ts a injury..or jsut ebing abitch (frietas)...when u quit like he did..say good bye to ur career and fans not to mention big money fights...

look at gatti not the best ..but dammit he;s exciting and deserves all the money he gets even if he not the most skilled fighter...why?...HEART,and with heart comes respect

[miron_lang]

NO.

Either ask your trainer to throw in the towel for you because you know you cant win or secretly ask the ref to stop it for you.

In the fight between Jermain Taylor and Rogelio Martinez. Ref Joe Cortez stops it because Martinez is being outclassed, he's not hurt or anything but it is visible that taylor is superior and there's no way martinez will win he fight.

[Sir_Jose]

quitting maybe bad for a fighter's reputation, but sometimes it's the smart thing to do.

Perfectly said.

alot also depends on what stage the fighter is at in his career. I dont hold it against old guy who have hung around to long if they quit.

[vB Martin]

Perfectly said.

alot also depends on what stage the fighter is at in his career. I dont hold it against old guy who have hung around to long if they quit.

Quitting on your feet is inexcusable if you want to continue having a career. At least go down and make it look like you were hurt bad so you don't lose your fanbase.
Also, if it comes to the point where you're being beat badly enough to contemplate quittng, the first thing you do after the fight is fire your trainer. He should never lwave that decisio in your hands.

Other famous quitters include Golota (twice, once when he was winning) and Big Klit, also winning

[Mr. Ryan]

I personally don't think a fighter should ever get in the ring if quitting is in his vocabulary. If you can't beat a fighter, atleast try. If you're not gonna give it your best shot, don't get in the ring.

[KJ]

Helps too that you hate tito.

[KJ]

Should not have to come to that, the corner should stop the fight if a fighter gets beaten. Saves face and reputation for the fighter.

I think the Golota-Tyson end is very funny (if you are not golota or related to him), the corner trying to force the mouth piece in and Golota firmly keeping its mouth closed, trying to turn his head but the chief second holding his head. This was a fight within the boxing match.

[AJ53]

depends oh if ts a injury..or jsut ebing abitch (frietas)...when u quit like he did..say good bye to ur career and fans not to mention big money fights...

look at gatti not the best ..but dammit he;s exciting and deserves all the money he gets even if he not the most skilled fighter...why?...HEART,and with heart comes respect

well said!!
frietas quitting lost him more respect than if he got ko'd in the first round.
not just the fans respect but every fighter who faces him from now on will question his heart.
with heart comes respect and with respect come the big fights!!!

[damonbleed]

I don't think Freitas quitting was all that bad. He was tired,losing the fight, and was getting caught with some big punches. I think if he quit on his stool the backlash wouldn't have been as bad. I guess its the manner in which you quit that people have a problem with.