Is Boxing the Most Athletic Sport?

[Someone88]

yah I'm on Sherdog, don't really post on BS much though; hard to post on this place without having to hide some of the sigs from other people in the room

Muay Thai? Maybe, not really sure about the rule set up so I don't know how they deal with knock downs; MMA? I would say the fight would pretty much end there usually since they wouldn't be given time to stand up after; I was mainly refering to how they would have to find a way to get up off the canvas with that kind of injury then continue

In essence I suppose its the same as how MMA fighters aren't expected to continue on their feet AFTER they've been pretty much knocked out; the mental and physical state of a boxer after he's gotten up from any sort of knockdown puts them at a whole different level to MMA fighters

I thought so I see you on there. Oh ok I get your point well some MMA fighters have said Boxing is tougher, in some aspects it is.

[Someone88]

I would think so boxing is more athletically demanding... only because you still see a lot of basketball players who are playing into their late 30's and although their physical ability has dropped off, they're still able to play at a high level.

In boxing, most fighters into their late 30's may be able to send the signal to their body to do something in the ring but they simply can't pull the trigger or move to spot with as much urgency as they once did. That's the only reason that I think separates boxing from basketball, and most other sports when it comes to being more demanding, athletically.

Martinez and Wladimir are in their mid-thirties but they are in their primes.

[Capaedia]

15 rounds with Smokin' Joe is probably the most athletic thing ever. Only one man passed that test :P.

My point being the level of athleticism varies. You could conceivably be an ATG without the ability to take your whole game the entire 12 rounds.

[SCtrojansbaby]

MMA, Kick Boxing and Boxing are the most athletic sports.
2nd is Ice Hockey

[deejd]

Martinez and Wladimir are in their mid-thirties but they are in their primes.

Martinez, I agree with. Great. Name some more.

Nate Campbell didn't turn pro until he was 28 and didn't have a long prestigious amateur career. His body stopped agreeing with him [at 37] going into his fight with Funeka and it was apparent he couldn't compete at the highest level in his next fight against the young, unproven Timothy Bradley.

Jason Kidd is 38, still starting, and logging nice minutes in the league.

[Someone88]

Martinez, I agree with. Great. Name some more.

Nate Campbell didn't turn pro until he was 28 and didn't have a long prestigious amateur career. His body stopped agreeing with him [at 37] going into his fight with Funeka and it was apparent he couldn't compete at the highest level in his next fight against the young, unproven Timothy Bradley.

Jason Kidd is 38, still starting, and logging nice minutes in the league.

I can't think of that many but Hopkins, Anderson I know he is an MMA fighter but still and Vitali. With Hopkins and Vitali they are still competing at the highest level.Anderson, Martinez and Wladimir are in their primes.

By the way I'm not trying to argue lol just saying there are fighters who are either doing great or are in their primes in that age range.

[Barry Halls]

Martinez, I agree with. Great. Name some more.

As in being able to "play"(fight) at a high level?

Just from the currently active ones, theres for example;

Wladimir, Vitali, Tarver, Hopkins, Glen Johnson, Marquez, Mosley if you wanna call what hes doing high level, k9 just won a strap.. i dont know, is tua considered high level?

I'm sure theres a bunch more. If you accept mid thirties theres obviously an absurd amount of fighters matching the criteria.

[Someone88]

As in being able to "play"(fight) at a high level?

Just from the currently active ones, theres for example;

Wladimir, Vitali, Tarver, Hopkins, Glen Johnson, Marquez, Mosley if you wanna call what hes doing high level, k9 just won a strap.. i dont know, is tua considered high level?

I'm sure theres a bunch more. If you accept mid thirties theres obviously an absurd amount of fighters matching the criteria.

Yep also Wladimir is not just competing at the highest level he is in his prime too.

[sweetscience18]

Most athletic sport no not at all.
Most physically demanding sport however, yes boxing is.

[sweetscience18]

15 rounds with Smokin' Joe is probably the most athletic thing ever. Only one man passed that test :P.

My point being the level of athleticism varies. You could conceivably be an ATG without the ability to take your whole game the entire 12 rounds.

I think you guys are mixing athleticism up with condition.. Obviously an athlete will do good in boxing but it isnt the most athletic sport. It is the sport that requires you to be in the best condition though.