Dont You Think Tua would represent boxing better in the MMA?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by donizhere, Aug 28, 2010.


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  1. donizhere

    donizhere Well-Known Member Full Member

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    personally i think David Tua would do much better than Toney

    and would be much harder to take down have you seen his legs
     
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  2. 1HitterQuitter

    1HitterQuitter RUTHLESS BY LAW Full Member

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    definitely. He'd be like a better mark hunt.
     
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  3. whuiron1

    whuiron1 Active Member Full Member

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    not really he aint up to much these days
     
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  4. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    ^^This and it's not about how thick you're legs are.. It's about experience and time training TDD defense, grappling, etc. Look at how lean Jon Jones is, not the typical build you would see for a grappler back in the day.
     
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  5. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    When he was younger definitely. Being a kiwi, I think he would have more access to muay thai, kick boxing, maybe even some grappling.
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Well, let's see how Toney does first.
     
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  7. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    i would dare to say ANY top 10 boxer at this point would represent boxing in mma better then an old, fat, shot Toney.


    That being said, WAR TONEY. If Toney pulls this victory off he will automatically become a fav fighter of mine :D
     
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  8. JohnJohn

    JohnJohn Active Member Full Member

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    Alessio Sakara does a good enough job as it is. Alessio has been boxing since he was eleven and has boxed professionally, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned him.
     
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  9. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    it is still a case of landing the punch before being taken down. A young Tua like the one who did a leap and landed a left hook against Ruiz would be hard for Couture to beat. Toney's style is not the best for MMA. He is relaxed, but that might not do as well as a pumped up guy like Tua or Tyson when they were young.
     
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  10. cryptic

    cryptic Active Member Full Member

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    hell nah. hes not flamboyant enough.
     
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  11. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    hell yeah, that left hook would be deadly in 4 oz. gloves!
     
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  12. tojikiston

    tojikiston Contender Full Member

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    nope, don't think so!!!
    From now on: EVERY MMA DUDE WILL BE BUM-RUSHING A BOXER FOR A TAKE DOWN!!!
     
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  13. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not really, it wasn't lack of boxing ability that hurt Toney.

    It wasn't lack of power.

    It wasn't lack of strength.

    It was a lack of ability, and Tua has no more MMA ability than Toney.
     
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  14. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You can't knock a guy more out than out; Toney had the power to KO Couture, so what's more power gonna do? Knock him double?
     
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  15. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    dumb ass 14 year old thread
     
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