Comments Thread For: Photos: Rene Martinez Chokes Out Ricardo Mayorga in One

[LoadedWraps]

Mangua, Nicaragua - In his second fight as a Mixed Martial Artist, former two division boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga (29-8-1, 23KOs in boxing, 0-1, 1NC in MMA) was swiftly disposed of by Rene "Level" Martinez (5-0). Martinez took Mayorga to the ground almost immediately. Mayorga appeared to have Martinez a choke, as he attempted to get a submission but soon let go. Mayorga tried to escape the ground but as he scrambled to his feet Martinez caught him in a guillotine choke, which forced Mayorga to submit almost immediately. The time was 1:45 of round 1.


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Weird.....I thought take downs were against the rules in boxing?

[CubanGuyNYC]

This guy Level is a bully on YouTube and fought a bunch of deadbeats in street fights here in Miami. His whole act is that he is a badass and said he was going to KO Mayorga. As soon as the bell rung he took Mayorga down smh what a *****. I'm tired of these MMA guys challenging boxers to a fight and then chicken out in throwing punches.

Worse thing about it Mayorga was crying in his post interview haha all the fans booed the **** out of both fighters

Why willingly give up your advantage? You wouldn't expect an UFC guy to get into a boxing ring and throw punches. It's the same reason boxers shouldn't be doing MMA. You stick with what you know. If a boxer wants to do some MMA, he should learn how to effectively grapple. But it's not as easy as it looks....

[CubanGuyNYC]

I hate to see washed-up boxers take up MMA after their careers in the ring are over. It's just sad. They're clearly hard-up for money and have limited options. It reminds me of Anthony Quinn in "Requiem for a Heavyweight." SMH

[SaldanaCC]

Gotta say I TOLD U SO!!!!!!!

[Mr. David]

Why willingly give up your advantage? You wouldn't expect an UFC guy to get into a boxing ring and throw punches. It's the same reason boxers shouldn't be doing MMA. You stick with what you know. If a boxer wants to do some MMA, he should learn how to effectively grapple. But it's not as easy as it looks....

This.

For the same reason that someone without much power isn't going to try to get into a slugfest with Gennady Golovkin.

Look at how easily Randy Couture took James Toney down and submitted him. Afterward, Couture respectfully declined any possibility of facing Toney in a boxing match:

“That would be as silly as I think it is for James to step into mixed martial arts here. It would go probably the same way. James would knock me out in the first round.”

My article from that fight... it's a lengthy read, but worth it:

http://www.boxingscene.com/fighting-words-couture-toney-natural-disaster--30474

[Mr. David]

I hate to see washed-up boxers take up MMA after their careers in the ring are over. It's just sad. They're clearly hard-up for money and have limited options. It reminds me of Anthony Quinn in "Requiem for a Heavyweight." SMH

At least Mayorga got submitted quickly in a guillotine rather than taking a whole buncha leg kicks like Rid**** Bowe did.

[CubanGuyNYC]

This.

For the same reason that someone without much power isn't going to try to get into a slugfest with Gennady Golovkin.

Look at how easily Randy Couture took James Toney down and submitted him. Afterward, Couture respectfully declined any possibility of facing Toney in a boxing match:

“That would be as silly as I think it is for James to step into mixed martial arts here. It would go probably the same way. James would knock me out in the first round.”

My article from that fight... it's a lengthy read, but worth it:

http://www.boxingscene.com/fighting-...isaster--30474

Randy's no idiot. Toney, on the other hand...

[Light_Speed]

Why willingly give up your advantage? You wouldn't expect an UFC guy to get into a boxing ring and throw punches. It's the same reason boxers shouldn't be doing MMA. You stick with what you know. If a boxer wants to do some MMA, he should learn how to effectively grapple. But it's not as easy as it looks....

You don't get it, the guy is famous for his street fights where he was just standing and punching, that's how he made his name. He's only been fighting MMA for a short period, standing and trading is supposed to be his specialty but as soon as he gets in there with a boxer he's a grappling specialist lol. Reminds me of Kimbo vs Ray Mercer.

[CubanGuyNYC]

You don't get it, the guy is famous for his street fights where he was just standing and punching, that's how he made his name. He's only been fighting MMA for a short period, standing and trading is supposed to be his specialty but as soon as he gets in there with a boxer he's a grappling specialist lol. Reminds me of Kimbo vs Ray Mercer.

I didn't know all that. But it makes no difference. The guy's not a professional boxer. As good as Rene might be with his dukes, he obviously knew better than to try and beat Mayorga at his own game. Martinez might be relatively new to MMA, but, as it turns out, he's better at the ground game than Ricardo.

[ManOfVictory]

fkn clown!!!


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