Do MMA fighters train harder than boxers?

[Caxcan]

Most boxers have been training all their lives since they were children. MMA fighters on the other hand didnt start training seriously until they were adults. Look at Kimbo Slice. The guy was fighting in backyards on youtube but after a couple of years of MMA training, he's attracting attention in the sport. What a joke.

[El Dominicano]

Alot of MMA fighter get K.O'd by weak punchers. They can't take hits and have really low stamina. Like 85% of MMA fighters execute very slowly. Thats why I only like Fedor

[shadeyfizzle]

Most boxers have been training all their lives since they were children. MMA fighters on the other hand didnt start training seriously until they were adults. Look at Kimbo Slice. The guy was fighting in backyards on youtube but after a couple of years of MMA training, he's attracting attention in the sport. What a joke.

Noone in mma is pretending like kimbo is some sort of serious contender. Most reall mma fighters are world class competitors at some type of combat sport long before they get into mma

Randy Couture - Former olympic wrestler
Cung Le - SanShou kickboxing world lightweight champion. retired undefeated
Antonio Noguiera - Heavyweight world brazilian jiujitsu champion.
Edson Berto - Andre Berto's brother. Boxing training since age 5

The list goes on and on. It takes immense dedication to succeed in anything So it depends on the fighter

[OTSS]

Of course they do. You dont see boxers rolling around all ****rific on the floor do you?

[shadeyfizzle]

Of course they do. You dont see boxers rolling around all ****rific on the floor do you?

Its only gay if you look into each other's eyes

[OTSS]

Its only gay if you look into each other's eyes

Yeah dont want it to get to personal.

[Caxcan]

Noone in mma is pretending like kimbo is some sort of serious contender. Most reall mma fighters are world class competitors at some type of combat sport long before they get into mma

Randy Couture - Former olympic wrestler
Cung Le - SanShou kickboxing world lightweight champion. retired undefeated
Antonio Noguiera - Heavyweight world brazilian jiujitsu champion.
Edson Berto - Andre Berto's brother. Boxing training since age 5

The list goes on and on. It takes immense dedication to succeed in anything So it depends on the fighter

Many of the top mma guys with prior combat sport experience reached a dead end in their respective sports that's why they made the transition into MMA, where there's actual money to be made.

And alot of the b and c level MMA fighters are former truck drivers and bartender types, even Chuck Liddell was working as a bouncer before dedicating himself to MMA. The quality of the talent and competition just cant compare to boxing.

[JAB5239]

and i watched that Brock Lesnar guy's training thing on youtube, that's gotta be tougher than a boxer's regime right? but is he an exception

I been taking muay thai for the past few months preparing to fight MMA and I fought amatuer boxing in the early and mid 90's. Physically I think the training in muay thai is harder. You do everything a boxer does, add knees, kicks and elbows.
I will say this though, I think it is much easier for someone who has a boxing background to fight more succesfully in MMA than I do Someone who fights MMa to be a succesfull boxer. This is just a personal opinion from doing both.
All that said, all world class athletes train like animals. I use to be at the gym when Vinny Pazienza was working out and it was a whole different level. Some of you may **** on Paz, but it is an example of the difference between a regular Joe and a world champion. Anyone on these boards who has fought amatuer and worked out with a top notch pro during that time will know what Im talking about. Peace.

[JAB5239]

Many, many years of boxing.........several years of mma. The sport doesn't set the standard of which is more intence. The "individual" training in either sport does. You decide how hard you want to train. Actual competition, well I would have to go with boxing. When your tired in the boxing ring you have no where to run. It is relentless and the constant thuding and pounding just effects you for a longer time overall.
Most punches in mma due to the gloves effect the fighter differently. Less internal damage due to quick stoppage when hit with one devestating punch. If you choose to take it to the ground you have the opportunity to rest when either on top or bottom. As far as you guys out there disrespecting the mma fight game.....don't knock it unless you tried it. The best boxers in the world put in the cage would get whooped! The best mma fighters in the world fighting in the boxing ring would get whooped. respect both!

Lol, good post. I was one of those guys till I actually started traing in it. Both are very tough sports.

[JAB5239]

[QUOTE=Pullcounter;3871855]hell no mma fighters don't train as hard as boxers. championship level boxers do mad roadwork to get their bodies in peak condition so they can fight twelve 3 minute rounds.

mma fighters only fight 3 five minute rounds and while they're rolling on the ground they can get plenty of rest.[/QUOTE]


This is a popular misconception, that I use to believe myself. Trust me, the ground is harder than the stand up. At least in my opinion.