Which boxer(Any Era) would do the best in MMA? |
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Taylor8766
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With all this talk about James Toney coming to the UFC, and a post by SmileR which is a good read about if the UFC is just using Toney as a pony to prove that MMA is better than boxing. I got thinking which boxer I thought would do the best in MMA in their prime with proper MMA training(so basically instead of boxing they did MMA). Guys like Ali, Sugar Ray, Maywheather Jr., Frazier and so many more, I just was thinking who you guys think would have done the best in MMA?
IMO Ali would have been a foce to be wreckoned with, especially if he learned some wrestling. Also Maywheather Jr., who I think would have probably the best MMA career if he would have trained in it, who knows theres still time. 
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Post #1 3/11/10 11:58:54PM
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StorminYourman
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Foreman wishes MMA was around when he was young.He would have been a beast with GNP.The man was a hard hitter.
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Post #2 3/12/10 12:10:06AM
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Always Lurking
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I would have liked to see Floyd in the cage. I think Tyson could have been an animal. For cryin out loud, he did bite Holyfields ear off. Just think of him in the old UFC days. If he could have learned some take down defense and grappling, he would have been a force to reckon with. Ali would have been great just for hyping up his fights. No one better.
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Post #3 3/12/10 12:15:50AM
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Jackelope
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I'd have to go with guys who are known for cardio and reaction times, and maybe a bit of strength. Defensive boxers like FMJ and Ali would probably do pretty well just because it's obvious by their defense that they have fantastic reaction times. Not to mention both men have exhibited high levels of intelligence, which I feel is a bit more of a requirement in MMA these days than I feel is required in boxing.
Lastly, I'd have to go with guys who are known for their work ethic. Obviously Manny Pacquiao fits the bill nicely when it comes to work ethic.
I'm not the most knowledgeable dude when it comes to the old timers but I bet there's plenty of boxers who would have been phenomenal mixed martial artists
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Post #4 3/12/10 12:45:27AM
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haggiswashere
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Jack Dempsey. Wanderlei Silva is the Jack Dempsey of MMA.
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Post #5 3/12/10 1:00:32AM
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jasbone
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I know this thread gets made a lot. But how do you think some of these guys would do in boxing?
Anderson Silva
BJ Penn
Fedor
KJ Noons
Nick Diaz
I see Penn and Noons doing decently with the other 3 struggling a little more. Anderson uses a greater variety of striking while Diaz lacks power in his shots to really put anyone out.
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Post #6 3/12/10 2:06:50AM
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hate4thestate
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i really think vic darchinyan would make a great mma fighter. (with ground game of course) he might not be the greatest but he would put on exciting fights imo.
also in comment to the dude above me. diaz spars with andre ward on a regular basis might wanna rethink that diaz wouldnt do good
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Post #7 3/12/10 3:33:38AM
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fizzle
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Mike Tyson, in his prime would have been wrecking people left and right. If he had a solid take down defense I wouldn't see very many people beating him. With a competent ground game to go along with his sheer punching power and ferocity I certainly wouldn't want to step in the cage with him.
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Post #8 3/12/10 5:02:37AM
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sbulldavid
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I think Tyson would have been a beast no doubt, he not only had fast hands, he was built like a tank, he would of fought at 205 and nobody would want to stand with him. He would have fought some amazing trilogies with the best in the world, he wouldn't win all of them, but they would be great.
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Post #9 3/12/10 10:30:46AM
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Boo_Radley21
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Definitely Tyson would ruin a ton of guys no doubt, but anyone else think Roy Jones would have done well? The guy is damn hard to hit and one of the fastest of all time with power too. Roy Jones at MW would be awesome.
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Post #10 3/12/10 11:27:51AM
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TheBestEVER
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If Tyson was trained in MMA in his prime, wow he would without a doubt have caused the first death in the cage. Imagine a punch to the jaw by Tyson with mma gloves..... Thats scary
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Post #11 3/12/10 11:47:11AM
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king_katool
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id have to say tyson, the guy came form the streets and trained boxing and was a beast, if MMA was big back then i think he wouldve choose MMA taking him from the streets and making him learn all of it, now the big question would be if he coudlve learned it all, his attitude wasnt the best, and tyson was only as good as he wasnt because of his father that adopted him(name is on tip of my tongue)
all tyson woudlve needed to add has wrestling and Sub D, he had such strength he could power out of most subs,
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Post #12 3/12/10 12:18:42PM
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seanfu
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seeing anyone slick in the cage would be stupid. Floyd would have to sprawl all day to stay alive as all he would be able to get is the ud. Tiny fragile hands aren't good and you get takes down a lot using combos.
You need a Roy Jones jr/Mike Tyson. Someone who hits extremely hard, technical and fast.
Otherwise you're just asking who would develop the best game. Ali would be crap in the cage, as would most long lanky boxers, most who are slick as well.
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Post #13 3/12/10 1:18:07PM
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State_Champ
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If they had trained to fight in MMA...
Ray Robinson
Muhammad Ali
Jake Lamotta
Mike Tyson
George Foreman
James Toney
Joe Frazier
Edit: I can't believe I forgot to add Roy Jones Jr. !!!
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Post #14 3/12/10 1:54:06PM
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tcunningham
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Arturo Gatti or mickey ward. when those two fought the first time it looked like an mma fight. they weren't boxers they were fighters
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Post #15 3/12/10 3:51:33PM
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