Is Boxing the Most Athletic Sport?

[The_Sandman]

You can play basketball. You can play football. You can play baseball. But you can't play boxing.

A boxer can go 4 quartars in a basketball game. An NBA player cannot go 12 rounds in boxing.

I remember when I sparred 3 rounds of 2 minutes in boxing, and I was just so physically drained that I couldn't even keep my hands up. With basketball, I can play for as long as I want.

I don't consider basketball, football, and baseball "real" sports. I consider running, swimming, and combat real sports.

[gatagata]

You're talking like athleticism and fitness are the same thing. Boxing might be most demanding and exausting but not the most athletic. NFL and NBA are more athletic of the major sports.

[Spray_resistant]

I've played a couple different sports at a fairly high level, and I am in great physical condition and honestly sparring three-minute rounds was the most physically exerting thing I have ever done. There's really nothing to compare it to in my opinion.

The same goes for me, I have never been more tried after any activity in my life.

[gatorDelux]

endurance speed skill power strength heart.....

it takes everything...

also the great thing is that there are different styles for diffent bodyt types and different skill sets. so u get a variety of athteletes.

[gatorDelux]

the only thing that comes close is mma and those guys thro like girls....

great wrestlers and graplers very athletic but the majoriy of mma fighter cant box to save their lives.

[Someone88]

the only thing that comes close is mma and those guys thro like girls....

great wrestlers and graplers very athletic but the majoriy of mma fighter cant box to save their lives.

Anderson and Dos Santos have great Boxing for MMA.

[croz]

name one other sport that expects you to keep going when you've been punched in the liver and you can't breathe?

[KILLA RIGHT]

best athletes nba. most difficult boxing. Just look at how stiff valuev,vitali and wlad look. Bron is bigger and far more athletic. Kg at 7ft compared to valuev

[ablindwatchmakr]

Each one requires a different skill set--no way to determine it.

[Someone88]

name one other sport that expects you to keep going when you've been punched in the liver and you can't breathe?

Hey are you on Sherdog as well!? To answer your question Muay Thai and MMA as well.