boxgin in MMA

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by younghypnotiq, Jul 21, 2007.



  1. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    has any boxer ever won a fight in one of the major leages? UFC or Pride.

    i ave only seen 2 but they both lsot badly.

    ufc 1
    and UFC 4 but its ridicoulus the first guy art jimmerson tapped when wasnt in any sort of hold. the second guy had to tap or would have lost his boxing career.
    but have anywon?
     
  2. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Boxing is unlike all the other combat sports, it is its own major sport so none of them need to go into MMA. This is why you won't find or haven't found major boxers going into MMA.

    The first who was happy to do it was Kermit Cintron. A young world champion who challenged a MMA champ. I don't know of any other example outside of that.
     
  3. SweetScienceFan

    SweetScienceFan Member Full Member

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    Nope, and unfortunately Jeremy Williams is back fighting at Cruiserweight in boxing. He is not a pure boxer though, as he has trained in MMA for years, and is a very experienced Judo artist.

    Kermit Cintron would be good if he learned some sub defense, as he has a very good wrestling backround.
     
  4. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    It is a ashame Williams did that. I really wanted to see him in MMA. A bit old and some mileage on him but he hads moves.
     
  5. doefler182

    doefler182 Member Full Member

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    there's always Marcus Davis
     
  6. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Icon Sports website still has him listed as fighting (murdering in all likelyhood) Mike Malone at "Fearless" but they also have the date listed for that event as June 30th which is obviously wrong, Sherdog has it listed for september 15th.

    It would be a damn shame if Williams didnt beat the hell out Malone, I don't know why he would quit MMA at this point, after investing so much time and having alot of catching up to do if he wants to get his boxing back to where it was.
     
  7. Nuke

    Nuke Full Length Member Full Member

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    I don't think he trained MMA for years, but he was an experienced judo practioneer prior to boxing.
     
  8. Nuke

    Nuke Full Length Member Full Member

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    I don't think he trained MMA for years, but he was an experienced judo practioneer prior to boxing.
     
  9. Nuke

    Nuke Full Length Member Full Member

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    I don't think he trained MMA for years, but he was an experienced judo practioneer prior to boxing.
     
  10. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He has been training with Randy Couture for several years, somewhere between 3 and 5.
     
  11. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It now seems that Jeremy Williams is fighting Christopher Hughes on September 15th, not Mike Malone as was originally planned, which sucks, I really wanted to see him knock the **** out of Malone.
     
  12. USMCGixxer6

    USMCGixxer6 Member Full Member

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    Jimmerson still lasted longer than the UFC Halll OF Famer Ken Shamrock did against Royce, lol