mma's version of......{insert boxer's name}

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by davidwatts, Mar 26, 2012.


  1. davidwatts

    davidwatts Guest

    not sure if this thread will be popular or not, but i'll give it a go.

    mma version of particular boxers, think of any?

    anderson silva could maybe be the muhammad ali of the ufc.

    wanderlei silva possibly the joe frazier of mma.

    similarities, that type of thing.

    pretty sure there'd be boxers that match with chuck, rampage,
    and nick diaz?[a boxer who is/was mental!]
    is there a mma fighter that strikes fear into his opponents like liston and tyson used to?
     
  2. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    in what respect are you making similarities??

    if your going by personality then ali and silva are miles apart
     
  3. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd assume he's going more by style/ring presence/aura


    In that regard I'd equate Jon Jones to Tyson.

    Young, hungry champ. He finishes brutally and looks all but untouchable. I hope the latter part of their respective careers play out a little differently.
     
  4. davidwatts

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    yeah the style mainly.
     
  5. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    jones lacks aggression to be a version of tyson, he has been too cautious of late tyson looked to finish from the get go whereas jones is way more tactical of late playing it safe, something mike never done

    in a few years JJ will be like lennox lewis i reckon, great champ who doesnt get the full credit he deserves because of his personality and cautious of engaging style


    dan henderson bernard hopkins

    wanderlai silva jake lamotta

    roberto duran hector lombard

    forrest griffin micky ward
     
  6. HeGlassedMe

    HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock Full Member

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    Dana White = Don King.
    Any ufc fighter = Sven Ottke.
     
  7. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Manny Pacquiao - Jose Aldo

    Floyd Mayweather - George St Pierre
     
  8. Stoo

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    James Toney - James Toney
     
  9. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    oscar de la hoya chuck liddell
     
  10. Flea Man

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    The way he's smashing folks reminds me of Tyson and Foreman. Problem is Jones is trying to fit the mould of Ali/Ray Leonard.

    Jake Ellenberger=Julian Jackson ;-)
     
  11. Flea Man

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    Duran and Lombard?! Don't see that at all SS.
     
  12. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    i was just throwing a few out there flea not much thought going into them, that one was both were animals inside and outside the ring, especially in training (when he was motivated for duran), aggression

    lombard tyson would probably be better

    i like the aldo pac one

    kenflo gene tunney

    GSP wlad
     
  13. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    Now you'll have to explain Florian-Tunney :lol:
     
  14. Flea Man

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    Sakuraba-Roy Jones.
     
  15. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    :lol: two pricks that i never liked