Whats worse for a boxer?

to lose all rounds in a one sided decision? or win some rounds, but ultimately get knocked out in the 10 th round? im referring to who was the better boxer, ricky hattons or marquez, cuz marquez went the distance but that foo lost every round, all 12 rds. hatton won some rounds, but got koed in the 10th, whats more of an embrment?