Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks?

miguel2010 · 09-14-2010, 03:05 PM

just a general question, i cant watch UFC because it does nothing for me, glorified car park scrap for me.

all im asking is there any ufc fighters that should be a pro boxer? cheers.

bald_head_slick · 09-14-2010, 03:15 PM

Vitor Belfort could have possibly been nice. Wanderlei Silva also. Anderson Silva too. Gomi maybe.

I do think many of the top strikers, had they focused on it, could have been at minimum decent boxers. Some could be elites. The question is just focus. If you are focused and dedicated enough to be a top level UFC fighter you probably could have been a decent boxer and vice versa.

SouthpawSlayer · 09-15-2010, 04:54 AM

wanderlei ??????????????????

amhlilhaus · 09-15-2010, 10:08 AM

not world class level.

BobDigi5060 · 09-15-2010, 11:04 AM

We'll never know. If Belfort could have been world class level in MMA, I'm sure with many years of training he could have done the same in boxing. Stephan Bonnar was a Golden Gloves champ, along with many others, so it's not too far fetched. KJ Noons put up a pretty decent boxing record for a MMA, then went back to MMA.

Heavy Artillery · 09-16-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bald_head_slick

Vitor Belfort could have possibly been nice. Wanderlei Silva also. Anderson Silva too. Gomi maybe.

Sorry bro, but Wandy wouldn't have been a successful boxer, although his wild, brawling stand up is effective in MMA, he would be picked apart by any technically sound, top level boxer in his division. Wandy throws wild, looping punches, he would be countered and picked apart by boxers with superior technique.

paloalto00 · 09-16-2010, 10:29 PM

Sorry but I don't see any UFC fighters making it to he pro ranks

Dio · 09-16-2010, 10:36 PM

yup Agree why would someone with Great boxing skills go to MMA? They make less money and have less of a chance of using there boxing if taken down.
If your good with your hands got good footwork ect best bet is to go to Pro boxing.

But if I have to pick 1 fighter with good hands it would be fedor's bro Aleksander Emelianenko He has the fast's hands in MMA In the Heavyweight Dev.
A.emelianeko does have 1 pro boxing match witch ended up in a Draw

Antsu · 09-20-2010, 09:44 AM

Vitor Belfort would have been good boxer

Burundanga · 09-21-2010, 06:11 AM

BJ Penn has good boxing for MMA and if he had dedicated himself to the sport as he did BJJ, he might have been very good. Has a GREAT chin as well...

ems_kto · 09-21-2010, 06:34 AM

I don't think any MMA fighters could have been elite boxers. If they were that good at boxing they would have followed that path due to the money. If you look at one of the most famous boxing based MMA fighters KJ Noons, he is not even top 500.

aqualung · 09-21-2010, 06:48 AM

Antônio Rogério Nogueira has a very decent amateur record, but there are question marks over his chin. Though he has won Brazilian and South American championships. His brother has one of the best jabs at heavy weight too.

BJ Penn has a great jab and could have made it in boxing if he took it seriously from an early age.

Belfort and Gomi have very fast hands and could have had potential if they trained only boxing from their teens.

PNoyFightFanUSN · 09-21-2010, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bald_head_slick

Vitor Belfort could have possibly been nice. Wanderlei Silva also. Anderson Silva too. Gomi maybe.

I do think many of the top strikers, had they focused on it, could have been at minimum decent boxers. Some could be elites. The question is just focus. If you are focused and dedicated enough to be a top level UFC fighter you probably could have been a decent boxer and vice versa.

1-1, his loss was in 98 and his win was in 05.

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bald_head_slick P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: May 2009 Location: In the ring with you impossible to drop Posts: 22,007 vCash: 1000	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? Vitor Belfort could have possibly been nice. Wanderlei Silva also. Anderson Silva too. Gomi maybe. I do think many of the top strikers, had they focused on it, could have been at minimum decent boxers. Some could be elites. The question is just focus. If you are focused and dedicated enough to be a top level UFC fighter you probably could have been a decent boxer and vice versa.
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SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gay St Pierre Posts: 9,280 vCash: 75	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? wanderlei ??????????????????
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amhlilhaus Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,394 vCash: 1000	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? not world class level.
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BobDigi5060 East Side MMA East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 8,958 vCash: 553	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? We'll never know. If Belfort could have been world class level in MMA, I'm sure with many years of training he could have done the same in boxing. Stephan Bonnar was a Golden Gloves champ, along with many others, so it's not too far fetched. KJ Noons put up a pretty decent boxing record for a MMA, then went back to MMA.
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paloalto00 Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,178 vCash: 347	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? Sorry but I don't see any UFC fighters making it to he pro ranks
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Dio Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 1,285 vCash: 429	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? yup Agree why would someone with Great boxing skills go to MMA? They make less money and have less of a chance of using there boxing if taken down. If your good with your hands got good footwork ect best bet is to go to Pro boxing. But if I have to pick 1 fighter with good hands it would be fedor's bro Aleksander Emelianenko He has the fast's hands in MMA In the Heavyweight Dev. A.emelianeko does have 1 pro boxing match witch ended up in a Draw
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Antsu Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 6,342 vCash: 1347	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? Vitor Belfort would have been good boxer
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Burundanga Renaissance Man ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 20,000 BC Posts: 252 vCash: 1000	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? BJ Penn has good boxing for MMA and if he had dedicated himself to the sport as he did BJJ, he might have been very good. Has a GREAT chin as well...
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ems_kto Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 274 vCash: 500	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? I don't think any MMA fighters could have been elite boxers. If they were that good at boxing they would have followed that path due to the money. If you look at one of the most famous boxing based MMA fighters KJ Noons, he is not even top 500.
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aqualung Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sitting on a park bench Posts: 2,528 vCash: 500	Re: Is ufc stopping any decent boxers from coming through to the pro ranks? Antônio Rogério Nogueira has a very decent amateur record, but there are question marks over his chin. Though he has won Brazilian and South American championships. His brother has one of the best jabs at heavy weight too. BJ Penn has a great jab and could have made it in boxing if he took it seriously from an early age. Belfort and Gomi have very fast hands and could have had potential if they trained only boxing from their teens.
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