Boxing is so dead

[Vasyl’s dad]

I feel it's not so much that the requirement for being a top competitor isnt very high as much as the gap between world class and fringe contender isnt as big as it is in boxing. But that's the result of MMA being such a young sport.

But if you look back at MMA's true roots and essence. When there were no weight classes and no rules it took an enormous amount of skill to be an MMA fighter. 150lb Royce Gracie was going up against the likes of 240lb kajukenbo black belt Kimo Leopoldo. That takes some serious skills to overcome that kind of handicap.

Royce Gracie was simply the best MMA fighter I have ever seen. He is a true fighting legend for what he was doing in the 90s.

I just can't see any MMA guy getting in a boxing ring and owning a former champion in the manner Mercer did Silvia.

You won't see any former world class athletes trying to take up boxing at damn near 50 years of age.


I'm well aware of the various styles and techniques it takes to master the different artforms of MMA, but you just won't see anyone transitioning over to the squared circle and taking out a former champ. To my knowledge, its never happened anyway.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Actually for MMA, there were Pride events that was held in a stadium for 20000 plus people. That was a record i think.

When did they build a stadium specifically for one fight though?

[Vasyl’s dad]

Most street fights start like that, but 99% of them end up on the ground. Once one of the guys realizes that he's not going to beat the other guy with his fists he knows his best bet is to take it to the ground.

But, if you're good enough with your hands,

it won't go to the ground.

[RisAri0]

were u being sarcastic

[Pecs]

that ideas are being thrown around to build a 30,000 seat stadium in Vegas for this fight.


I normally don't get into these types of talks because quite frankly, I don't give a ****.


But when was the last time a new stadium was being thought of for any UFC/MMA event?

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AijbQjoILjTjh57ewd8Rtg05nYcB?slug=ki-floydmanny112409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Lol and a huge "Chinga tu pinche madre" to the MMA fanboys who wish boxing was a dying sport.

Other thoughts,

how hard is it to be in MMA, if

Ray Mercer is knocking out former UFC champions,

and Hershell Walker is making his debut very soon?


answer,


not as hard as it is to be in boxing.



DAMMMN, I ****ing love this sport, its fans, the drama, even going back and forth with all you, even when I call you names. All in fun, as we're all brethren when it comes down to it.


"Boxing, two men, four fists, nobody to blame if you lose, all the glory to gain if you win, Best Sport Ever!"

Pride also held the largest live MMA event audience record of over 70,000 people at the Pride and K-1 co-production,

Shockwave/Dynamite, held in August 2002,[2] as well as the audience record of over 67,450 people at the Pride Final Conflict 2003.

[Vasyl’s dad]

were u being sarcastic

With the thread title.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Pride also held the largest live MMA event audience record of over 70,000 people at the Pride and K-1 co-production,

Shockwave/Dynamite, held in August 2002,[2] as well as the audience record of over 67,450 people at the Pride Final Conflict 2003.

On the night of June 22, 1938, Louis and Schmeling met for the second time in the boxing ring. The fight was held in Yankee Stadium before a crowd of 70,043.

I'm just saying.

[shadeyfizzle]

Royce Gracie was simply the best MMA fighter I have ever seen. He is a true fighting legend for what he was doing in the 90s.

I just can't see any MMA guy getting in a boxing ring and owning a former champion in the manner Mercer did Silvia.

You won't see any former world class athletes trying to take up boxing at damn near 50 years of age.


I'm well aware of the various styles and techniques it takes to master the different artforms of MMA, but you just won't see anyone transitioning over to the squared circle and taking out a former champ. To my knowledge, its never happened anyway.

That's because the true martial arts masters arent willing to give up the essence of their art to step into a cage for sport. They teach life saving self defense. For them to not be able to kick or knee someone on the ground would be to to dilute their art. That's why the gracies got out of mma once they started implementing rules. that's why you've never see true champions of martial arts like dan inosanto, ip tsun, or chuck norris in a cage.

So what you end up with is people who may have experience under true martial artists...but end up trying to fill in the blanks on their own, so their technique ends up sloppy.

[Pecs]

A boxing journeyman can become a UFC Champion. FACT.

Please show the facts......

[tommy boo boxer]

not around these parts down here