Why fighters out there would have been better in mma due to their styles?
I think maidana would have been from his pressure and fighting style I also think he would have been pretty good with his kicks but ground wise he'd Prbly get beat up
Vitali I think he would done well also just if he ever got to the ground he'd Prbly be in trouble because of his height but his ability to mount you with those long azz legs would Prbly help
I think jack Dempsey would have a shot too being he's strong big legs good for kicks and incredibly strong good for takedowns plus he was aggressive so I could see a lot of knockouts
What's your thoughts?
Vitali Klitschko is the obvious answer due to his previous career of being a champion kickboxer.
But I would say the more athletic guys in boxing would do better in MMA. Guys with the speed like Roy Jones Jr. Manny Pacquiao, Floyd, Gamboa etc. when you have world class speed you can pretty much be good at any sport.
Rocky Marciano was supposed to be a excellent wrestler in his highschool.
mike Tyson would ahve been a destroyer in mma.
With his build he would have been a excellent wrestler and his ground and pound would be deadly.
Not to mention the tiny gloves on Tysons dynamite fists
Mike Alvarado was a two time Colorado Class 4A state high school wrestling champion at Skyview High School. Alvarado decided not to wrestle in college and instead selected a boxing career.
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With his punching power and probable ability to avoid many takedowns he would have been exciting as an MMA fighter.
I wonder how he would jump out of an MMA fight since he'd be surrounded by a cage? He'd have to jump really high. Or all of his fights have the stipulation to have a ring with ropes, so he can dive right out between the ropes when the going gets tough.
the guy used to be a wrestler in high school, he even got a scholarship for it. He started boxing in his 20's, with his wrestling background it would of been easier for him to transition to MMA. I should of mentioned that before my bad, I'm high...
With his punching power and probable ability to avoid many takedowns he would have been exciting as an MMA fighter.