did bruce lee have the skills to be an elite boxer?

**PensionKiller** · 01-01-2010, 02:07 PM

Posibbly.

Some big MMA trainer right now, I forgot his name said he belived Bruce Lee had the ability to learn damn fast and could have abeen a great fighter in the UFC.

Wish I remember his name but he's a famous MMA guy and use to fight aswell.

Bass or something

As for boxing, he was physically fast and looks strong. Whether he can take a punch and learn boxing and adjust to not using his feet, that's another story.

**Doctor_Tenma** · 01-01-2010, 02:09 PM

With all that speed and power, of course. Bruce Lee was very athletic.

**wull** · 01-01-2010, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by PensionKiller

Posibbly.

Some big MMA trainer right now, I forgot his name said he belived Bruce Lee had the ability to learn damn fast and could have abeen a great fighter in the UFC.

Wish I remember his name but he's a famous MMA guy and use to fight aswell.

Bass or something

As for boxing, he was physically fast and looks strong. Whether he can take a punch and learn boxing and adjust to not using his feet, that's another story.

bas rutten!!!!!

there is no reason why he couldn't have been.he was super fitstrong and very very fast.

**Joey Giardello** · 01-01-2010, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by PensionKiller

Posibbly.

Some big MMA trainer right now, I forgot his name said he belived Bruce Lee had the ability to learn damn fast and could have abeen a great fighter in the UFC.

Wish I remember his name but he's a famous MMA guy and use to fight aswell.

Bass or something

As for boxing, he was physically fast and looks strong. Whether he can take a punch and learn boxing and adjust to not using his feet, that's another story.

the guy you mean was bass rutten

**Anti~Jalandoni** · 01-01-2010, 02:13 PM

remember him though....used to fight in ufc 18

**hammerhiem** · 01-01-2010, 02:14 PM

He boxed, so he has at least the basic skills that could be honed, his mechanics and athletics are more than capable of making it.

heart and chin would be questions since he didn't fight at any sort of level for either to be tested.

**Now_Or_Never** · 01-01-2010, 02:15 PM

Bruce Lee had the work ethic to become a boxer or anything he wanted for that matter

**PensionKiller** · 01-01-2010, 02:18 PM

Thanks eyah it's Bass Rutten.

Bruce woudln't have liked the politics of boxing. 60/40 and all that wouldn't work with him. He's a type that would have fought on the street like Tyson. He stole he philosophy from people, and mixed it all into one for himself. He apparently loved a challenge, but boxing is another level, a business.

Could he learn? Yes he has a great mind, and mentality is 50% of boxing.

Does he have the other 50%? Yes his body is damn good and he always worked hard.

**wull** · 01-01-2010, 02:22 PM

bas rutten!

did bruce lee have the skills to be an elite boxer?