Could Alex Pereira have any real success in boxing?

[elfag]

The problem with these UFC guys is they are under contract and that contract prevents them from boxing while they are still with Dana which for them means no boxing in their prime

So then the only time we see them box is in their late 30s post UFC contract and shot

McGregor was a one off and I'm sure Dana didn't mind the cut he took and there was no damage to the UFC brand for him to lose to a relatively still young Floyd who had only been retired 2 years

McGregor pushed his punches and looked pretty bad but he's just thrown off the deep end in a single fight, I'm sure If he switched at 25 and spent a few years build experience he could get rid of those habits but that's never happening if they still want to be in the UFC

[TMLT87]

don't think he would be a big heavyweight, not in mma terms and certainly not at boxing, probably walks 220lbs max

Hes allegedly closer to 240. They cut massive amounts of weight in MMA.

Not a big HW especially by todays standards but definitely big for cruiserweight. Hes got a bigger frame than Usyk. Not that it ultimately matters that much in regards to his potential in boxing anyway, hes too stiff and flat footed.

[elfag]

Fury really humiliated himself with Francis, what we saw us what can happen in the gym behind closed doors all the time when one guy isn't in shape and not taking it seriously. But we seen Tyson look far better with us just the next year so it's clear what happened

[famicommander]

Fury really humiliated himself with Francis, what we saw us what can happen in the gym behind closed doors all the time when one guy isn't in shape and not taking it seriously. But we seen Tyson look far better with us just the next year so it's clear what happened

Fury came to the Ngannou fight to clown around in an exhibition and Ngannou came to hurt Fury. Fury didn't figure that out until he'd already been cut and dropped.

It was pretty embarrassing on the whole.

[IronDanHamza]

he was initially a champ at 185lbs at ufc where he was initially a champion but was clearly dehydrated then now is champ at 205lbs, don't think he would be a big heavyweight, not in mma terms and certainly not at boxing, probably walks 220lbs max

He was 234 in the cage vs Ankalev so he's not 220 max.

[dan_cov]

Alex would be or should I say is a giant HW, he is a massive guy.
I have no idea how he ever made 185, he struggles to make 205. Him making 185 with his height and bone density is probably one of lifes biggest mysteries lol

I do not buy his stats at all no way is he 6'4, more like 6'6
I've seen him stood next to Tyson Fury (granted I don't believe Fury is 6'9 like he claims) and he was practically the same size.

He's probably closer to 6'6 and 240 with fists the size of lunchboxes, he has incredible bone density.

[dan_cov]

He started off as a boxer and has nearly 30 amateur boxing matches, 1 pro fight and won nearly every one.
His main weapons are his hands throughout his kickboxing career and MMA career. How is he not a boxer? You have guys with a few amateur fights being labelled as such why not him?
He has more experience in boxing than a lot of guys who fight professionally.
He knocked an olympic medallist out cold in boxing.

Dillian Whyte came from a kickboxing background as did Jarrell Miller who utilised pure boxing - I don't think he even knows how to throw or check a kick.

His stance is more suitable for boxing than kickboxing even.

I think even at 38 he'd be a real danger to a lot of these not so good CWs and HWs. Its not like they're skilled enough to get inside or remain elusive on the outside, they would be right in front of him and are dumb enough to try trading hooks with him.

[Stuntman Mike]

He started off as a boxer and has nearly 30 amateur boxing matches, 1 pro fight and won nearly every one.
His main weapons are his hands throughout his kickboxing career and MMA career. How is he not a boxer? You have guys with a few amateur fights being labelled as such why not him?
He has more experience in boxing than a lot of guys who fight professionally.
He knocked an olympic medallist out cold in boxing.

Dillian Whyte came from a kickboxing background as did Jarrell Miller who utilised pure boxing - I don't think he even knows how to throw or check a kick.

His stance is more suitable for boxing than kickboxing even.

I think even at 38 he'd be a real danger to a lot of these not so good CWs and HWs. Its not like they're skilled enough to get inside or remain elusive on the outside, they would be right in front of him and are dumb enough to try trading hooks with him.

I think you made the clinically diagnosed imbeciles retreat

Alex would be a nightmare for anyone

I see a guy with amazing timing and distance control with not to mention dynamite hands akin to a prime Kovalev

[IronDanHamza]

Alex would be or should I say is a giant HW, he is a massive guy.
I have no idea how he ever made 185, he struggles to make 205. Him making 185 with his height and bone density is probably one of lifes biggest mysteries lol

I do not buy his stats at all no way is he 6'4, more like 6'6
I've seen him stood next to Tyson Fury (granted I don't believe Fury is 6'9 like he claims) and he was practically the same size.

He's probably closer to 6'6 and 240 with fists the size of lunchboxes, he has incredible bone density.

The cut to 185 killed him.

He was out on his feet in the first Adesanya fight but saved by the bell, then KO’d cold in the rematch (in a fight he was looking like he was about to win by KO) by a shot that didn’t even look that clean or hard.

Then at LHW I don’t think he’s even been buzzed once.

The weight cut clearly had huge effects on him. Like you say how he even made it was a mystery let alone being champion.