2013 Off Topic Thread

[MMA_scientist]

Olympic wrestling is nothing like what I grew up doing. It was a clusterfuck of retarded rules, much like Oly judo. This probably means they are going to make more rules, not fewer.

[Luke]

"White says a UFC fighter would beat a boxer in an MMA fight 100% of the time"

Pretty sure Ray Mercer disagrees

[SPX]

BOL. You know, what I would like to see is a top-level boxer against a Bellator undercard journeyman sort of guy in an MMA fight and see how it goes.

[Luke]

BOL. You know, what I would like to see is a top-level boxer against a Bellator undercard journeyman sort of guy in an MMA fight and see how it goes.

It all depends on if he's ever wrestled before, I think. If he was a former HS wrestler or has any previously training and could stop a TD he'd definitely stand a chance. The thing is most boxers have very tiny legs and couldnt stop a TD from a toddler

[SPX]

What the fuck's wrong with their legs? They don't do squats?

[Luke]

What the fuck's wrong with their legs? They don't do squats?

I doubt it. The condition their legs for dancing around a ring for 12 rounds rather than for power . Tyson is the only boxer I can recall that didnt have bird legs. Even people like Holyfield who had huge upper bodies had tiny legs.

[SPX]

Apparently Mike Tyson has his own Squat Challenge:

http://bosschicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mike-tyson-squat-challenge.png

[Luke]

Apparently Mike Tyson has his own Squat Challenge:

http://bosschicks.com/wp-content/upl...-challenge.png

Bol, I'd bet he's the only one. Go look at Holyfield's legs (no homo............)

[MMA_scientist]

It is harder to stop takedowns than people think and it is a lot more difficult to stop submissions than people think. I love it when people think, "well I would just sprawl"... ok good luck with that, defensive wrestling (while not completely running away) is basically its own martial art. That said, if you put an striker in there, the boxer is going to demolish him.

[SPX]

That said, if you put an striker in there, the boxer is going to demolish him.

That's probably true if indeed we're talking about a journeyman sort, but let's say we're talking about a special rules match where takedowns are not allowed . . . so muay Thai rules basically.

Pettis vs Mayweather . . . who wins?

[edman5555]

I would put my money on mayweather provided you give him a three month training camp to prepare for the kicks and knees.

[MMA_scientist]

That's probably true if indeed we're talking about a journeyman sort, but let's say we're talking about a special rules match where takedowns are not allowed . . . so muay Thai rules basically.

Pettis vs Mayweather . . . who wins?

Mayweather easy.

[edman5555]

Scientist Vs mayweather in MMA match. What chance do you give yourself? By percentage, as accurately and honestly as possible. Go.

[SPX]

Mayweather easy.

So boxers are just the best strikers and no one can beat them in striking matches?

You don't think Pettis would have a field day with kicks and knees?

[SPX]

I would put my money on mayweather provided you give him a three month training camp to prepare for the kicks and knees.

So does that mean if Pettis got a three month training camp in pure boxing he could handle Mayweather's hands?