ESPN ranks Boxing as the #1 toughest sport - Page 2

tonyjones

rugby is tougher then hockey

Keitha313

Top ten toughest sports
1. Boxing
2. American Football
3. Lacrosse
4. Strongest man competition
5. Soccer
6. Baseball
7. Basketball
8. Wrestling
9. Pool
100. MMA

Inb4 angry mma fan

bojangles1987

Obviously boxing fans for the most part would agree with this, whether you are looking at the sport from a physical or mental standpoint.

Physically, I'd put hockey second.

Mentally, I know people might laugh but apparently golf would be.

Redd Foxx

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Originally Posted by JoeWbbmest311

I wonder if by martial arts they meant mixed martial arts? MMA should be right up there with boxing

I agree. I find Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to be as tough as boxing in terms of training. Nothing else comes even close to combat sports in terms of toughness, IMO.

Don Johnson

F1 and futebol I think are tougher. There are boxers that are out of shape and can still reach the pinnacle of the sport whereas most F1 drivers are pictures of fitness and athleticism and futebol goes without saying.

heat27

lol @ Basketball

jtiger777

when u read the comments from the "boxing fans" you get the feeling its super easy....

jtiger777

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Originally Posted by Keitha313

Top ten toughest sports
1. Boxing
2. American Football
3. Lacrosse
4. Strongest man competition
5. Soccer
6. Baseball
7. Basketball
8. Wrestling
9. Pool
100. MMA

Inb4 angry mma fan

crossfit is pretty hard too, mma is similar to boxing with wrestling n grappeling included... its tough buddy

Don Johnson

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Originally Posted by jtiger777

when u read the comments from the "boxing fans" you get the feeling its super easy....

by no means is it easy but you got all these guys that abuse their bodies and constantly disrespect the sport and can still succeed and get close to and/or reach the top. Fighting I think is ONE of the most basic human instincts but, can be sharpened in to whatever style one trains in.

IIG

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Originally Posted by JoeWbbmest311

I wonder if by martial arts they meant mixed martial arts? MMA should be right up there with boxing

No it shouldn't.

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