Let Us End This Silly Boxing vs. MMA Debate.

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by James23, May 25, 2010.


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  1. James23

    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can ignore him? Wow, if you show me how, me love you long tiime. I'm tired of making him look like a fool.
     
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  2. (PimpThaSystem)

    (PimpThaSystem) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What makes you think they can? I'm interested in why you think MMA fighters can't learn elite striking skills but Boxers can learn elite MMA skills no problem?
     
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  3. Spunik

    Spunik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike Tyson reach was 71" so that's not where he has a huge advantage....
     
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  4. (PimpThaSystem)

    (PimpThaSystem) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Go to the User CP and then to Edit Ignore list under Settings and Options. I usually just ignore him the old fashioned way but sometimes his posts are so stupid I can't help but comment.
     
    (PimpThaSystem), May 25, 2010
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  5. brixtonbeat

    brixtonbeat Active Member Full Member

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    that is like saying, "let's end racism" :rofl
     
    brixtonbeat, May 25, 2010
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  6. James23

    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love you.
     
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  7. James23

    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hey, we're not too far off from that relative to where we were as little as 50 years ago. Only people that believe, truly believe, in racism of the strict definition kind are people who are dumber then a box of rocks. And, like HENDO, there is no hope for them. They're left behind.
     
    James23, May 25, 2010
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  8. Jimbob

    Jimbob Active Member Full Member

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    I'm not a big MMA fan and certainly no expert but I would take David Haye's word as the truth on this one.

    "Believing you can be a star in the UFC just because you're good with your fists is like a cricketer expecting to win Wimbledon just because he's good at hitting a ball with a bat. "

    and

    "I've rolled around with MMA guys in the past - and even use British mixed martial artist James Zikic for sparring - and I know how hard it is to fight these guys. They are very physically strong and are very dangerous in the clinch and on the ground. Those are two positions that pro boxers are not used to. Also, despite always starting on my feet with these guys, I was finding myself taken to the mat eight times out of 10. That gives me a two in 10 chance of landing a hard punch and knocking my MMA opponent out."
     
    Jimbob, May 25, 2010
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  9. Spunik

    Spunik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    But who's David Haye compared to the resident experts on ESB?
     
    Spunik, May 25, 2010
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  10. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Awsome post. :good
     
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  11. James23

    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    HENDO laughs at David Haye. Manny Pacquaio is lucky if HENDO even so much as grants him an audience.
     
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  12. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great, end the debate by starting ANOTHER "Lets end this debate" thread. Good strategy.
     
    ufoalf, May 25, 2010
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  13. James23

    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, I haven't really seen any let's end the debate kind of threads, but many debate topic threads.

    Also, the main idea to end the discussion is the new idea that I came up with that I never really stated before that I added to the end of my OP. The moment that a boxer starts to learn any additional techniques that are not boxing oriented they cease to be pure boxers. They've now become MMAist.

    The old, "Well, if a boxer learns takedown defense, then he's fine!" Well, if he does that then he's not really just a boxer anymore. He's cross-trained and it's that cross training that helps him increase his chances of success. Otherwise, boxing alone gives you a pretty poor chance of having long term success in a mixed combat sport.

    I've never heard anyone bring that up in any discussion of this nature and it really kind of is an end point, so yeah, thought I'd bring it up.
     
    James23, May 25, 2010
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  14. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    Agreed.
     
    Kid Cuba, May 25, 2010
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  15. Joe Palooka

    Joe Palooka Member Full Member

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    uughhhhhhhhhrgghhhh
     
    Joe Palooka, May 25, 2010
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