Will there ever be a cross-over, dominant Boxing/MMA fighter?

[zmm001]

Its definitely feasible. I think there are some problems with making it happen outside of the skills doe. Contract issues & desire likely being the top 2. I think there are arguably guys who could do it right now. Nick Diaz probably being at the top of my list as a guy who's been a long time sparring partner of Andre Ward & a highly considered MMA fighter & former Strikeforce champion.

They'd probably be UFC guys unless there are more Holly Holm type boxers, that I'm unaware of, who've got kickboxing experience or other MMA skills like she did previous to her boxing career. MMA guys are gonna transition better to just boxing than a boxer is gonna transition better to all the different fighting methods coming at you in MMA.

Dillian Whyte was a good kickboxer before he took up boxing but he'll never be a star in MMA or Boxing top contender at best.

[sicko]

Idk about that. He had two fights in March 2015 & then he hasn't done anything in any combat sports. He was scheduled to fight a few weeks ago at a WSOF event but it got canceled. I think its up in the air which way he goes or if he's even a bit shook after that leg injury which was nuts (very similar to Anderson Silva's for anyone who hasn't seen it).

Yeah that is likely way he is done with MMA and Kickboxing. I seen a article 2-3 weeks ago about him and his Trainer saying he is likely going to Boxing Full Time and is done with MMA and Kickboxing because of that injury

[-PBP-]

If Canelo was Samuel "Cinnamon" Anderson he would be MAJOR!

[Lester Tutor]

I said this before. Chris Algieri vs Conor McGregor. Algieri could be the first male crossover champ! Algieri is a former kickboxing champ. Algieri already went in there with Ruslan and Pac, I could only imagine proper adrenaline from Algieri's mind that Conor ain't **** in the Octagon.

[Eff Pandas]

Yeah that is likely way he is done with MMA and Kickboxing. I seen a article 2-3 weeks ago about him and his Trainer saying he is likely going to Boxing Full Time and is done with MMA and Kickboxing because of that injury

Oh **** I'll have to find that latest article, haven't seen it.

[Eff Pandas]

Dillian Whyte was a good kickboxer before he took up boxing but he'll never be a star in MMA or Boxing top contender at best.

Yea there are still some variables involved besides being able to compete in other combat sports besides boxing. But a guy like Whyte is more likely to have MMA success than a boxer who's got no background in MMA.

[sicko]

Oh **** I'll have to find that latest article, haven't seen it.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/12/18/10449006/now-switching-to-boxing-tyrone-spongs-coach-says-a-big-name-fight-on

[soul_survivor]

I'd be interested in seeing GSP come over to the house that Queensberry built.

[Combat Talk Radio]

True, its Holly Holm. But she was never really a star in boxing, just an MMA star.

I would argue that being a 16-time champion qualifies as star status, but given women's boxing was once booked around Laila Ali...

I said this before. Chris Algieri vs Conor McGregor. Algieri could be the first male crossover champ! Algieri is a former kickboxing champ. Algieri already went in there with Ruslan and Pac, I could only imagine proper adrenaline from Algieri's mind that Conor ain't **** in the Octagon.

I would argue that Chris Algieri would get sparked by Conor McGregor - and I say that as an Algieri fan. That's assuming he made weight, which I doubt.

[Lester Tutor]

I would argue that being a 16-time champion qualifies as star status, but given women's boxing was once booked around Laila Ali...



I would argue that Chris Algieri would get sparked by Conor McGregor - and I say that as an Algieri fan. That's assuming he made weight, which I doubt.

I don't see Algieri as a boxing purist, more like an enthusiast, and I recommend Algieri going as the first male cross title holder. That is if Algieri cares about UFC and its hype. Seeing how Also and Conor did 1million ppv, they could easily market it for the man that went 12 with Pac.