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

[Unseen]

lol - i can tell you've gone through a couple dozen pairs of running shoes.

I am a much bigger fan of boxing than running. In fact I love boxing and stay up to 5AM to watch fights in the US... I am someone who likes to keep fit as much as possible. I like to cycle more now though, it's more fun to me.

However I respect marathon runners a lot. They don't get credit and people think it's easy to do what they do LOL.

If you dont want to hear people disagree go play on runnersworld.com

This is a boxing site. WTF did you expect?

I didn't say I don't want anyone to not disagree with me, I simply challenge anyone to run a mile in 4.40 Mins or 6 miles in 30 mins. Of course I would like video evidence.

Can you try it?

[J.Dempsey]

All valid points
I've ran 10k's at 45mins and sparred too
The difference is, if you're running and you want to slow or stop no big deal
If you want to take a break or breather while boxing at the wrong time your health is in trouble
That mental pressure makes the difference I think
Oh and it's much more taxing on the lungs with the constant change in momentum

[mannyman]

Lets put it this way.

Most pro boxers run anyway and could probably train to do a marathon in a matter of months.

Most pro marathon runners probably couldn't train to do 12 hard rounds.

I read once that Marvin Hagler used to run 10 miles A DAY!!!

[Ryn0]

Completely depends, how fast you want to run the marathon and who you are in the ring against for 12 rounds.

Pretty sure doing 12 rounds against a toddler would be easy.

[daggum]

floyd can do both at the same time. he must be the greatest.

[VatoMulatto]

Haha!

I've heard runners say how tough it is for them and I laugh.

You dont fight for your life when you run a marathon.

Marathon runners can slow down when they need to. Fighters can't.

The only reason you laugh is because you don't understand how tough it is. A boxer can also slow down and take rounds off depending on who he fights. Being able to go 12 rounds in boxing doesn't mean you can run a marathon at a very high pace. World class runners are simply incredible

Two different sports and both are tough as hell.

Wilson Kipsang is a badass

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

I am a much bigger fan of boxing than running. In fact I love boxing and stay up to 5AM to watch fights in the US... I am someone who likes to keep fit as much as possible. I like to cycle more now though, it's more fun to me.

However I respect marathon runners a lot. They don't get credit and people think it's easy to do what they do LOL.




I didn't say I don't want anyone to not disagree with me, I simply challenge anyone to run a mile in 4.40 Mins or 6 miles in 30 mins. Of course I would like video evidence.

Can you try it?

Why the hell would I try. I ran track in HS, would run up to 10 miles at a time for training. It sucks, its hard. But its not as hard as being in a fight. I see no debate in this.

[FeFist]

From a stamina point of view running a marathon would be more difficult. What could make a boxing match harder is the damage accumulated over the rounds which can vary.

[SplitSecond]

you always need a little reserve to explode with in boxing(to react and to act i.e punch)

marathon is at a steady pace

[Wizardsh]

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