The best athletes?

**DiegoFuego** · 12-22-2008, 04:11 PM

swimmers easily

**stickandmove12** · 12-22-2008, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by truthseeker1

Do you guys think that boxers are the fittest athletes in the world? I understand it's difficult to compare as different sports require different types of fitness but I'm talking generally.

Definately, but I think it depends on which boxers you are talking about.

**truthseeker1** · 12-22-2008, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by DiegoFuego

swimmers easily

I can't swim so I can't appreciate the level of fitness requred to be a top class swimmer.

Cyclists are pretty fit too.

**truthseeker1** · 12-22-2008, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by stickandmove12

Definately, but I think it depends on which boxers you are talking about.

I'm talking about elite level boxers. But really, anyone that can box 12 hard rounds has to be incredibly fit.

**DiegoFuego** · 12-22-2008, 04:15 PM

I don't swim either, but it's pretty well known it's the most difficult sport. Look at any swimmer's physique. You can't be a good swimmer and not be more fit than just about everyone you know outside of swimming.

**Vasyl�s dad** · 12-22-2008, 04:19 PM

Tri-athletes.

Boxers imo couldn't compete in an Ironman event.

**truthseeker1** · 12-22-2008, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by DiegoFuego

I don't swim either, but it's pretty well known it's the most difficult sport. Look at any swimmer's physique. You can't be a good swimmer and not be more fit than just about everyone you know outside of swimming.

I don't know about that lad. I'm sure they're fit, but I suspect there's fitter athletes out there.

**-Swizzy-** · 12-22-2008, 04:20 PM

I would have to say NFL Running Backs are the fittest. they are the most complete athletes in the world. they have to be big, strong, fast, quick and agile. no athlete has to be all of those things to that extent.

**Vasyl�s dad** · 12-22-2008, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by kswizzy99

I would have to say NFL Running Backs are the fittest. they are the most complete athletes in the world. they have to be big, strong, fast, quick and agile. no athlete has to be all of those things to that extent.

No, they run the ball for no more than a few seconds at a time with rest periods in between.

The best athletes?