What's harder: Marathon running or 12 rounds in ring

[baya]

Why even ask this question on this site bunch of fat turds who don't even go outside. Running is a lot harder then 12rds if you are running 20miles and up. I would rather box for 12rds then run 23 miles anyday and I have done both ffffuuuuukkkk running

you're so certain of the personnel here at bscene.

i assure you, there are some pretty stellar athletes here.

also, if you refer to a marathon and then proceed to say "i've run 23 miles" .... did you quit the last 3? or are you speaking out of your ass?

orrrrr, did you just mistype? you came across as such a douche in your post that my tone has to be one of "look at this ***n guy".

[phatcatboxing]

Really depends on how hard you're going in both. I've done a lot of running but never marathon length distances and have only sparred 12 straight rounds, relatively lightly, once.

I find sparring absolutely exhausting for all the reasons listed above i.e. difficulty to regulate breathing, constant movement with the majority of the body's muscles and, of course, the ever present danger of getting hit in the face so in terms of overall physical exertion I'd probably place a hard twelve round fight over a marathon.

Really it's an apples and oranges comparison and the only way to find out is to give both a try yourself.

[Mr.Fantastic]

Marathon running(26miles) is harder than training for 12 rounds in boxing. Now if you're getting hit for 12 rounds, it's different. On the other hand you have the running/pitty pat style in the ring, it would be much easier than marathon/actual fighting.

[NearHypnos]

I guess it depends... Imagine going 12 rounds with Marg or some zombie f ucker throwing leather all night. Shi ts a nightmare in comparison to a very long run where your body breaking down is your worst enemy. Fighting 12 hard rounds is extremely hard I would imagine with both the physical and mental stress...

Just sparring and being in amateur fights (thats the only experience I can personally speak of) is intense. I could run 6+ miles as just a regular run and be fine. Sure its not 20+ but you can catch your breath even walk...but a 12 round fight is survival.

Cant underestimate the stress that long a run outs on your body though either.

[aussie-brawler]

Who ever in this thread is saying marathon running is more taxing on the body, takes more stamina and is harder then boxing, you need to get outta here with that crap, its a load of non sense. Boxing is like sprinting a marathon start to finish, with cars driving past every second smashing you over the head with a metal pipe, and thats excluding body shots.

[BigZigga]

Marathon running(26miles) is harder than training for 12 rounds in boxing. Now if you're getting hit for 12 rounds, it's different. On the other hand you have the running/pitty pat style in the ring, it would be much easier than marathon/actual fighting.

How did you find that photo in your sig? I was not aware they had actual physical evidence of when baby Cotto met kid Martinez