MMA Fighters who could do good in Boxing

[Exciterx30]

I would have to go with Jens Pulver and Takanori Gomi. They had a very good fight back in the Pride era and it was mostly boxing, no holds or takedowns. One of the best heavyweights in the boxing department was Andrei Arlovski although his chin has never been top notch and has gotten worse with time. Mark Hunt is another one with good chances due to his power and incredible chin.

[Sttag]

I'd love to see how most do with stamina issues and adjusting the whole punching with power vs speed thing. Also, legwork is important, I don't know, I don't see many being successful at all unless they become early KO artist.

[Mathiaz]

Vitor Belfort had some fast and powerful hands. I heard at one time he was working with boxing coach, Al Stankie.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

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I dont think any, but if I had to choose two that if started boxing young and only boxing. JDS and Silva might make top 20. Maybe...

Ok well I think Anderson and Dos Santos are the best Boxers in MMA in potential and ability

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George St Pierre and Frankie Edgar hands down. Both know how to use that jab.


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GSP is a great athlete but I'm not sure of his mindset Edgar I agree he's among them

Hmm what do you mean mindset? And since we are in this topic, what is it of that guy? I know he had an injury months ago but havent heard about him ever since.



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[Tuavale]

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Amazingly Silva was stopped in a Pro boxing contest by an eventual scrub in 1998 and won a bout in 2005. The rest was MMA. He is a talent, though and if started out in the sweetscience, I believe he would have been quite good.

[Someone88]

Hmm what do you mean mindset? And since we are in this topic, what is it of that guy? I know he had an injury months ago but havent heard about him ever since.



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GSP doesn't react to strikes too well and he doesn't really let his hands go, I know if he was more focused on Boxing he'd be more comfortable but I'm not sure. Right now he's back to full training again he should be fighting Condit in a few months

[intoccabile]

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Amazingly Silva was stopped in a Pro boxing contest by an eventual scrub in 1998 and won a bout in 2005. The rest was MMA. He is a talent, though and if started out in the sweetscience, I believe he would have been quite good.

Getting schooled at Wild Card by journeymen while holding the title "best fighter in the world" last year is all the evidence I need that Silva would have never gotten far in boxing.

Jorge Masvidal though, oozes potential and is an amazing boxer, not just for MMA standards either. Ashame he didn't try to pursue it after his first pro fight, went straight to MMA.

[RichCCFC]

none of them.. at all

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Hmm what do you mean mindset? And since we are in this topic, what is it of that guy? I know he had an injury months ago but havent heard about him ever since.



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GSP doesn't react to strikes too well and he doesn't really let his hands go, I know if he was more focused on Boxing he'd be more comfortable but I'm not sure. Right now he's back to full training again he should be fighting Condit in a few months

Oh, hmm good observation. Imma have to look at the way he reacts from now on lol. Wasnt he training with Freddie Roach for the Koscheck fight? Man he jabbed him death lol.



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Nick Diaz, Vitor Belford and BJ Penn