I am one of the biggest boxing fans that you will ever find. However, sometimes I get so damn frustrated with how brainwashed most boxing fans are. People honestly think these guys are superhuman.
Not superman but I know how skilled these guys are. An unskilled MMA fighter just isn't going to beat an elite boxer like Mosley in a boxing match. Kimbo would be befuddled by Shane's footwork, speed, defense, stamina, ring generalship. In fact as soon as he gets hit with lightning fast head body combo, if he doesn't get dropped, he will freeze up and become tenative for the rest of the fight trying only to survive and not engage. I've seen this with my own eyes time and time again in a gym when an experienced boxer faces a local tough guy from the street in a boxing match.
Brainwashed, WTF? It has nothing to do with being a fan, Kimbo has never experienced a punch on the temple or in the gut like Sugar Shane's - he can't do nothing about it, can't even antecipate, duck or slip those shots...
I know. Can you believe how much flack I got earlier for even suggesting the possibility of Kimbo winning? People act like I assaulted their mother just for speculating that pure skill may not be enough in this particular case. And as you well know, I'm also a passionate boxing fan. There's nothing I'd love more than to see a small boxer KO a huge "non-boxer" (which Kimbo isn't even exactly).
Drexl, thing is, when you first suggested it you said 'Pre MMA Kimbo' Now you've backtracked to try and support your argument. Either way, Mosley wins.
So if Mosley wins either way, what is your point? I haven't backtracked ****. My other post was in a different thread. This is a new thread with a new topic, and I can make it whatever the **** I want. Most people seem to agree with you (although clearly not 90% like you said before). I'm fine with that, why do you care so much?
Oh... and I bet that boxer fought at 147, and the other dude was a 6'2" 234 pound trained fighter, right? I bet that guy had been training under a legendary striker like Bas Rutten... right? For the last time... WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT SOME DUDE OFF THE STREET WHO THINKS HE IS TOUGH. We are talking about a man who is extremely well trained, is VERY good with his hands... VERY GOOD. Who also happens to be half a foot taller, and is over 80 pounds heavier. Once again... watch his pad and bag work... we are not talking about some non-skilled dude off the street for ****'s sake. [YT]iDIHeSx6jiM[/YT] You are living in a fantasy land if you think little Shane is going to come up against this guy, and have Kimbo just "trying to survive". Mosley would move around quick for a bit, probably have Kimbo a little uncomfortable trying to gauge his speed and movement. However, as soon as the contact began, it would become very apparent that Kimbo is going to run over him. Kimbo just bodying Mosley off would take it's toll on Shane. Let alone Kimbo hitting him, WHICH WOULD happen if Shane plans on getting within range himself. My god, I would love for Mosley to go in there and piece Kimbo up. I would love it if Shane just picked him apart and left him bloodied and battered. However... I happen to live in reality.
No, most of the forum are just boxing fans who don't deal with reality outside of what they know. They think just because they see someone on HBO boxing, than that person is superhuman and would destroy anyone who they haven't seen on HBO boxing. Doesn't matter if that person is dwarfed in size, and that his opponent is also extremely well trained, and known for having very good hands.
This is a stupid thread. Boxing wise, Mosley is in another dimension to Kimbo, his depth is simply superior! Mosley would win a boxing match any day of the week without any problems whatsoever.. You do the math:tired
Man... I almost wish this fight would be made. Just so I could see the reaction on here afterwards. Sadly, I bet it would go something like this... "This is bull****, Prime Mosley wouldn't have went down like that. Mosley is over the hill. Put Kimbo in there against Mayweather or Cotto, then we will see. They would destroy him":rofl
This is your evidence??? Mosley would see those slow ass punches like he was Neo in the Matrix. Thanks for proving my point. :rofl
Hell, even against Mercer... Kimbo was overwhelming him when they were on their feet. As soon as the fight started, Kimbo caught him with a left hook that moved Mercer back against the cage. Then, after grappling around they were back up and Kimbo once again had Mercer backed up against the fence and opening up on him at will with Mercer unable to fire back.
Actually it would be more like...." I told you so. Only a fool would think a crude MMA fighter could compete with an elite boxer in a boxing match" :rofl :yep