I wonder if Clay Collard has given up on boxing

**Get em up** · 02-02-2021, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Mammoth

Clay collard has gone back to MMA pic.twitter.com/3EcMauO6Z0
— 🥶 (@HH_boxing) February 2, 2021

Dude made for a good journeyman.

During his last match I wanna say they spoke on the telecast that he was only boxing because it was less regulations during the shutdown. I think he was a fun fighter to watch but chooses MMA over boxing. Just his preference I guess.

**Mammoth** · 02-02-2021, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Get em up

During his last match I wanna say they spoke on the telecast that he was only boxing because it was less regulations during the shutdown. I think he was a fun fighter to watch but chooses MMA over boxing. Just his preference I guess.

I remember people trying to hype him as something he wasn't but he is a fun fighter. I wouldn't mind seeing more of him somewhere on another Top Rank card.

**YoungManRumble** · 02-02-2021, 03:21 PM

Why are the MMA weight so vastly different? It's weird. 155 pound lightweights, 170 pound welterweights etc.

**buge** · 02-02-2021, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by YoungManRumble

Why are the MMA weight so vastly different? It's weird. 155 pound lightweights, 170 pound welterweights etc.

Because it's a more recent sport, so they set up the weight classes to be more representative of the time period.

People are larger and heavier now than they were 100+ years ago when boxing weight classes were developed.

**YoungManRumble** · 02-02-2021, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by buge

Because it's a more recent sport, so they set up the weight classes to be more representative of the time period.

People are larger and heavier now than they were 100+ years ago when boxing weight classes were developed.

Ah yes that sounds logical. Guess they don't want people cutting as much and I've heard they have stricter regulations than boxing around weight cutting for the fighter's health. Not sure if that's true since I obviously know nothing about MMA, but thought it was interesting.

**Get em up** · 02-02-2021, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Mammoth

I remember people trying to hype him as something he wasn't but he is a fun fighter. I wouldn't mind seeing more of him somewhere on another Top Rank card.

He was a seriously small version of Kownacki for a comparison. By no means a world beater but all action all the time. I wouldn't mind seeing him fight on a regular basis either. Good stuff test for any up and comer in the weight class.

**richardt** · 02-02-2021, 05:07 PM

As soon has he started talking MMA during an interview before his last fight, it's like talking about retiring, the old one foot out the door and they lose.

**boliodogs** · 02-02-2021, 05:56 PM

He is not very good and has no potential to be a contender. He is good enough to make a modest living boxing but not good enough to make big money boxing.

**keepemup** · 02-02-2021, 06:43 PM

Has he said anything to indicate that he'll be solely an MMA fighter and not a boxer?

If not, I'll have to assume he's doing both. It's not unheard of for athletes to compete in multiple combat sports or sports period.

I wonder if Clay Collard has given up on boxing