Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing?

Florez · 08-20-2012, 06:06 AM

We all know that James Toney have fought @ UFC and lost that one but has there ever been an MMA or any fighter from the UFC cross over to boxing?

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Earl-hickey · 08-20-2012, 06:10 AM

Kimbo Slice

Florez · 08-20-2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl-hickey

Kimbo Slice

Thanks. Whats his Boxing record now?

Meazy-E · 08-20-2012, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Florez

Thanks. Whats his Boxing record now?

Like 5-0 against men my grandmother could beat.

Boom_Boom · 08-20-2012, 06:19 AM

[url]********boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=373281&cat=boxer[/url]

dinovelvet · 08-20-2012, 06:20 AM

Anderson Silva "the greatest mixed martial artist ever." has a professional boxing record record of 1-1-0

DrMo · 08-20-2012, 06:32 AM

Plenty of kickboxers have been succesful boxers

If MMA guys could box then they would & make a lot more $. Sadly they cant & prefer to wrestle with other men in lycra

JASPER · 08-20-2012, 07:51 AM

why is there a poll . . . lol?

tyewil · 08-20-2012, 07:56 AM

Been Loads Nick Diaz had a pro match

Momus · 08-20-2012, 08:26 AM

Chris Lytle is probably the best example - [url]********boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=121346&cat=boxer[/url]

Plenty of MMA fighters have fought professionally, but afaik there hasn't been no-one has crossed over and achieved significant success. Most generally use it to sharpen their striking skills, rather than completely switching careers.

The chances of an established MMA fighters becoming a world class boxer are pretty slim. It's difficult (but not unheard of) for fighters who start in their mid 20s to become successful. Boxing also requires a much more specific set of attributes than MMA, where there are more routes to success. The chances of a successful MMA fighter also having world class boxing talent are also slim.

SouthChicagoRay · 08-20-2012, 08:37 AM

Vitor Belfort

KneebarYaMotha · 08-20-2012, 09:38 AM

kj noons

Anima · 08-20-2012, 09:47 AM

Highly unlikely, because most of MMA fighters w/c has other forms of striking as their base/fundamentals. May it be Muay Thai, Karate or Taekwondo and it completely ruins their boxing form. Look at Anderson Silva for example. As exceptional in striking as he is, his boxing form is below mediocre.

Not to mention the habits.

TheHitman81 · 08-20-2012, 09:53 AM

i know kermit cintron has a wrestling background not sure if that qualifies as MMA tho

Zombieguy · 08-20-2012, 09:58 AM

Nobody important. Just THE SAVIOUR TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION Kimbo "Meat" Slice. Run Klitschkos Run.

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08-20-2012, 06:06 AM	#1
Florez Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,270 vCash: 500	Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? We all know that James Toney have fought @ UFC and lost that one but has there ever been an MMA or any fighter from the UFC cross over to boxing? [IMG]********mmaweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Randy-Couture-James-Toney-UFC-118.jpg[/IMG]
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08-20-2012, 06:10 AM	#2
Earl-hickey Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,025 vCash: 765	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? Kimbo Slice
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dinovelvet Up Top To The Head East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5,066 vCash: 910	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? Anderson Silva "the greatest mixed martial artist ever." has a professional boxing record record of 1-1-0
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DrMo Team GB East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10,507 vCash: 122	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? Plenty of kickboxers have been succesful boxers If MMA guys could box then they would & make a lot more $. Sadly they cant & prefer to wrestle with other men in lycra
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JASPER Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,931 vCash: 1000	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? why is there a poll . . . lol?
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08-20-2012, 07:56 AM	#9
tyewil Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 216 vCash: 677	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? Been Loads Nick Diaz had a pro match
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Momus Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 718 vCash: 500	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? Chris Lytle is probably the best example - [url]********boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=121346&cat=boxer[/url] Plenty of MMA fighters have fought professionally, but afaik there hasn't been no-one has crossed over and achieved significant success. Most generally use it to sharpen their striking skills, rather than completely switching careers. The chances of an established MMA fighters becoming a world class boxer are pretty slim. It's difficult (but not unheard of) for fighters who start in their mid 20s to become successful. Boxing also requires a much more specific set of attributes than MMA, where there are more routes to success. The chances of a successful MMA fighter also having world class boxing talent are also slim.
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SouthChicagoRay Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 200 vCash: 500	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? Vitor Belfort
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08-20-2012, 09:47 AM	#13
Anima Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,610 vCash: 882	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? Highly unlikely, because most of MMA fighters w/c has other forms of striking as their base/fundamentals. May it be Muay Thai, Karate or Taekwondo and it completely ruins their boxing form. Look at Anderson Silva for example. As exceptional in striking as he is, his boxing form is below mediocre. Not to mention the habits.
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TheHitman81 Road Warrior ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Narnia Posts: 679 vCash: 500	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? i know kermit cintron has a wrestling background not sure if that qualifies as MMA tho
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Zombieguy Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 1,666 vCash: 500	Re: Has there ever been an MMA fighter who cross over to boxing? Nobody important. Just THE SAVIOUR TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION Kimbo "Meat" Slice. Run Klitschkos Run.
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