Comments Thread For: Malignaggi Explains Why Conor McGregor Would Fail at Boxing

[Larry the boss]

I respect all fighters in any ans every combat sport. That said, part of the reason I don't like MMA is because there's not a lotta skill going on in that ring. Best way I can describe what I see when I watch is that nost of those guys are kinda jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none. Whatever any particular fighter's style/strength is. I highly doubt many could beat the best at their particular style. The best strikers can't beat world class boxers. I doubt the ones that are good with their feet could compete with the best kickboxers out there. I doubt the best grapplers could compete with the best wrestlers out there. Etc, etc, etc. And that's the main reason why I can't get into the sport. Its very low skill level, even at the highest levels of the sport.

spot on...........

[hrt3333]

Let Conor focus on boxing just a little and he'd whoop Paulie's ass Paulie's not that advanced or the same kind of athlete

[Boom Boom X]

I respect all fighters in any ans every combat sport. That said, part of the reason I don't like MMA is because there's not a lotta skill going on in that ring. Best way I can describe what I see when I watch is that nost of those guys are kinda jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none. Whatever any particular fighter's style/strength is. I highly doubt many could beat the best at their particular style. The best strikers can't beat world class boxers. I doubt the ones that are good with their feet could compete with the best kickboxers out there. I doubt the best grapplers could compete with the best wrestlers out there. Etc, etc, etc. And that's the main reason why I can't get into the sport. Its very low skill level, even at the highest levels of the sport.

I respectfully disagree. Various fighters that transitioned into MMA have been Div-1 All-American wrestlers, High-Level BJJ practitioners who have medaled in grappling competitions, and won kickboxing championships (ex: the UFC's women's strawweight champ was a multiple-time Muay Thai Champion).

[iamboxing]

Paulie, will you go away, please? NO - you're not getting a payday from Connor.

You're an embarrassment - a pillow fisted clown.

Lol, they should have entitled your two fights with Juan Diaz - "PILLOWFIGHT!"

He'd still KO Connor

[Cheek busting]

He'd still KO Connor

Looool no way.

He could hit Conor flush 500 times in a 12-round fight and MAYBE make him do a stanky leg, or a booty dew once or twice.

Couldn't come close to separating him for his senses for 10 seconds, doe.