Combat Sport Discussion Thread

My intentions for this are to discuss MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing, Grappling, etc. Not WWE or anything like that.

Favorite fighters
Recent events
Training tips
Anything else involving Real combat sports.

I will start by saying I don't actually compete in any of said sports, I am just an avid fan. I hope to some day get some actual training in some stand up and Wrestling/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I do have several friends who compete in MMA and Muay Thai Kickboxing at a professional level which is really exciting. Let the discussion begin, hopefully I'm not the only fan of combat sports or this will be a very boring discussion.

 

Does fightin' off the ladies count? 'Cause I lose every time...

Seriously, though, I like watching the occasional Bellator match on early morning tv on the weekends, if I surf by it on the menu, but I don't go out of the way to search out MMA shows.

I used to enjoy watching boxing, but Mike Tyson cured me of that.

I guess the only martial arts I like watching these days are the Olympics and movie martial arts. Capoeira is my favorite to watch, as the fluidity of the moves are just beautiful to behold.

 

I can see where you are coming from with boxing, it certainly isn't what it used to be. It seems very rare that the two best guys at a weight class fight each other for a belt which I find very disappointing. Anymore aside from watching the Olympics or highlights of the marquee fights I don't really follow boxing.

 

i still love Manny, despite the fact that he's probably done boxing now... he'd make a killing opening up his own gym though...

 

Yea, it was kind of disappointing the way he went down in his last fight. I wanted to see him and Mayweather happen.

 

Though I get a feeling I might end up talking to myself in this thread it won't be for lack of trying...

Does anyone have thoughts on Mayweather vs. Pacquiao?
Will it happen?
Who will win?
Will it be competitive?

 

I always want Mayweather, I personally am not interested in MA but I am interested in the protection of myself, so we all out here in the country carry GUNS...BOO YAH @ KURDTISJ

 

To each his own...I'm more of a hands on kind of guy.

@Rogue49
Have you ever checked out Glory Kickboxing on SpikeTV, though you don't care much for watching they put on some pretty good shows usually.

 

I can see Manipulator Mayweather outpointing Manny. He has dragged this out to let Manny age. Yes, Manipulator has also aged, but in boxing aging usually has more of a negative impact on aggressive fighters such as Manny.

One possible factor is Manny could come out boxing and turn the fight into a chess match. He has the skills. The question is can he outbox Manipulator?

Another factor is suppose Manipulator turns out to be another Roy Jones Jr., a great boxer with a glass jaw that became exposed after his defensive skills deteriorated.

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FWIW I started a boxing thread many months ago not realizing that this one existed. I've been boxing fan for many years, but have followed it much since PPV "took over," and because I refuse to pay for TV.
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I could post a long rant about the points system, namely how it needs to be used more liberally, but could be misused to make certain the "right" fighter wins. Maybe I'll write it on the computer, and post it.

Tyson is a sad, but typical story in boxing. The part of me concerned about fighters that are used then discarded feels sorry for him. The part of me that sees him as a street punk, bully, & rapist doesn't feel sorry for him at all.

One thing that bothers me is many people view Cus D'Amato as the one guy able to keep Tyson on track. Which is true, but only to a certain extent--Cus covered-up Tyson's 'indescretions.' Teddy Atlas, who clearly has an axe to grind with Tyson & D'Amato, tells some interesting stories about them. Part sour grapes, definately, but some truth as well.

 

The points system you describe sounds a lot like how Olympic boxing is now scored. The problem is it heavily favors boxers over sluggers, but that's also a problem with the current ten points must system in pro boxing.

Does one solid punch that looks good but doesn't hurt the receiver count more than a three punch combination? If one fighter has clearly controlled the action for 2:40, but gets wobbled by one punch, who wins the round? I'll write up something about that. I've been meaning to anyway, now I have some motivation.

Edit--Yes, Tyson in his prime was an animal in the ring. Unfortunately that led to him punching on the break, after the bell rang, while the ref was breaking the fighters, etc. And let's not forget the ear bite.