Is boxing the most physically demanding sport in the world??

[Roy Keane]

stuff like the iron man triathlons are more demanding

[Deevel916]

Although it may not look it, tennis is VERY physically demanding. Maybe even moreso than boxing.

[Boxin']

MMA is tougher physically. Boxing is fought at a much lower pace than MMA.

[Shovelhook]

MMA and/or wrestling (BJJ etc) are EXTREMELY demanding. Try being pinned under an exceptionally strong guy in Judo - try getting out of that and you'll realise that in terms of the endurance and strength required, these sports have the potential to outdo boxing.

THAT said, boxing is unique in that its demands on the body go beyond strength/endurance. You've got your brain (literally) on the line. As far as functioning organs go, it is the most important and thus, boxing's demands are unique.

And finally, for those who compare (and laud) boxing as obviously tougher than running/team sports such as football, rugby, American Football are missing an obvious trick. The potential for major limb injury as a consequence of running, slipping, twisting etc (think knee ligaments, ankles etc) is far higher than in boxing. Whilst there is that risk in boxing, it is less so than in rugby etc where you could land awkwardly whilst running and then be tackled by a 20 stone behemoth, thus forcing you into injury for a long time.

But this is taking nothing away from boxing. It is unique in character and places a whole different category of demands on the body. Not to mention the stamina required just to keep your hands up lol.

[J.Dempsey]

Id prob say power wanking after a few grams of ching... lmao..

Lmao u joker!

Thanks for input guys some good points especially the espn list

[BattlingNelson]

That would be cool if they could punch each other in the peleton while riding to see who the toughest is.

They do:

http://sporten.tv2.dk/video/index.php/nodeId-11792054.html

[Canadian Kid]

Anyone that says MMA is more demanding physically is just plain ******!!



Boxers train for 12 round x 3 mins ...

MMA fighters train for 3-5 round x 5 mins ....


BIG difference. And most MMA guys are so gassed at the end. Not boxers

[DeelDough]

This should even be a question.

First of all , just the fact that u HAVE TO MAKE WEIGHT TO EVEN COMPETE surpasses any other requirements of any other sports in the world.

Boxing is the most exciting , sport in the world. Boxing is the best.

U know at one point or another u will take punishment. And not only because of exhaustion. U are trading punches.

there seriously shouldn't be any questions asked. Any contact sport with weight divisions and contracted weight is. Boxing >>>>>> everything

[Shovelhook]

Logic fail Da Prince:

If, as you say, MMA fighters are gassed so quickly, doesn't this say something about the high demands that MMA puts on your systems? What a dumbass.

That's like saying chess is a more physically demanding sport than boxing because:

a) It can last longer
b) They aren't gassed by the end

[madsweeney]

Anyone that says MMA is more demanding physically is just plain ******!!



Boxers train for 12 round x 3 mins ...

MMA fighters train for 3-5 round x 5 mins ....


BIG difference. And most MMA guys are so gassed at the end. Not boxers

Boxing matches are longer but the intensity of MMA is much greater. I used to go from running 10k's at < 6min/mile pace to wrestling and still gas. MMA/wrestling is alot more anaerobic than boxing since in boxing you can clench/dance/etc.