What if you're favorite boxer was a basketball player?

There are a lot of parallels, so here we go, I hope everyone knows these basketball players...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. = Tim Duncan. Clearly, he is recognized as the most skilled in his profession. He is year in and year out regarded as an MVP candidate every year. Unfortunately, his game really doesn't always excite crowds and TV audiences. Very consistent and fundamentally, the best. Amongst the best, he is one of the most underappreciated.

Oscar De La Hoya = Shaquille O' Neal. The most popular figure in the sport. A champion time and time again. Unfortunately, questions are always raised about his desire to stay in top condition and at the top of his game. Also had a stint in music that wasn't well received. Very likeable and entertaining, has great mainstream marketability. Ticket seller and TV rating gold mine. Years past his prime, but when determined, shows flashes of his former greatness.

Wladimir Klitschko = Dirk Nowitski. Outside of being very big, he shows an amazing skill set that makes him virtually unstoppable. He often has great performances and can completely alter an opponent's game plan for stopping him. He's a hard matchup for anyone. One of the true overseas stars in his sport. But critics have always called him "soft" and he often disappears and doesn't perform that well under pressure. This has always kept him from reaching the super elite level in his sport.

Winky Wright = Chauncey Billups. Also, one of the most skilled figures in the sport. A true leader with technical expertise that is unparalled and shows great generalmanship. Was generally unknown by the mainstream public for many years in his profession due to politics. It took a big time performance on the biggest stage of his life to finally get the recognition that he always felt he deserved. Isn't the most exciting person to watch, but he just keeps winning.

Manny Pacquiao = Kobe Bryant. The biggest star in his sport. One of LA's true attractions. Has major mainstream marketability. The most exciting figure in his profession to watch. Capable of putting up dominating, unstoppable performances at any time. For some reason, he is always involved in power struggles and always has a ton of distractions. Always in the public eye. Will be the most exciting and dominant figure in his sport for years to come.

Miguel Cotto = Lebron James. He is the heir apparent. His skills, although being very young, are very technically sound. Even though, he is very sound, he is still very exciting to watch. The hype around him is simply amazing. The only reason he isn't seen as the best is because he really hasn't been on a really big stage yet and he's still very young. Although he has met his initial hype, he still has more to prove in his profession. Unbelievably, he's only gonna get better.

Joe Calzaghe = Gilbert Arenas. One of the most versatile figures in his sport. Has great fundamentals as well and has proven that he belongs amongst the best. Although insiders think that he actually might be one of the Top 5 players in his sport, the mainstream public really doesn't know a lot about him because he hasn't had a lot of TV appearances and he has in an unpopular market. If you actually watch him perform, he's fairly exciting though. He's finally trying to attain that popularity through recent TV appearances but something is missing from him being a true star.

Antonio Tarver = Rasheed Wallace. A great media attraction. Always capable of delivering funny and controversial sound bytes to the media. Some see him as an arrogant loudmouth. He actually still possesses a great skill set although he is past his prime and he has been a champion in the past. He has a habit of making huge bets and guarantees that he can not always actually perform. Has a past history of drug abuse. Although he is very arrogant, for some reason, he's still fairly popular.

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Originally Posted by albsur2006

There are a lot of parallels, so here we go, I hope everyone knows these basketball players...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. = Tim Duncan. Clearly, he is recognized as the most skilled in his profession. He is year in and year out regarded as an MVP candidate every year. Unfortunately, his game really doesn't always excite crowds and TV audiences. Very consistent and fundamentally, the best. Amongst the best, he is one of the most underappreciated.

Oscar De La Hoya = Shaquille O' Neal. The most popular figure in the sport. A champion time and time again. Unfortunately, questions are always raised about his desire to stay in top condition and at the top of his game. Also had a stint in music that wasn't well received. Very likeable and entertaining, has great mainstream marketability. Ticket seller and TV rating gold mine. Years past his prime, but when determined, shows flashes of his former greatness.

Wladimir Klitschko = Dirk Nowitski. Outside of being very big, he shows an amazing skill set that makes him virtually unstoppable. He often has great performances and can completely alter an opponent's game plan for stopping him. He's a hard matchup for anyone. One of the true overseas stars in his sport. But critics have always called him "soft" and he often disappears and doesn't perform that well under pressure. This has always kept him from reaching the super elite level in his sport.

Winky Wright = Chauncey Billups. Also, one of the most skilled figures in the sport. A true leader with technical expertise that is unparalled and shows great generalmanship. Was generally unknown by the mainstream public for many years in his profession due to politics. It took a big time performance on the biggest stage of his life to finally get the recognition that he always felt he deserved. Isn't the most exciting person to watch, but he just keeps winning.

Manny Pacquiao = Kobe Bryant. The biggest star in his sport. One of LA's true attractions. Has major mainstream marketability. The most exciting figure in his profession to watch. Capable of putting up dominating, unstoppable performances at any time. For some reason, he is always involved in power struggles and always has a ton of distractions. Always in the public eye. Will be the most exciting and dominant figure in his sport for years to come.

Miguel Cotto = Lebron James. He is the heir apparent. His skills, although being very young, are very technically sound. Even though, he is very sound, he is still very exciting to watch. The hype around him is simply amazing. The only reason he isn't seen as the best is because he really hasn't been on a really big stage yet and he's still very young. Although he has met his initial hype, he still has more to prove in his profession. Unbelievably, he's only gonna get better.

Joe Calzaghe = Gilbert Arenas. One of the most versatile figures in his sport. Has great fundamentals as well and has proven that he belongs amongst the best. Although insiders think that he actually might be one of the Top 5 players in his sport, the mainstream public really doesn't know a lot about him because he hasn't had a lot of TV appearances and he has in an unpopular market. If you actually watch him perform, he's fairly exciting though. He's finally trying to attain that popularity through recent TV appearances but something is missing from him being a true star.

Antonio Tarver = Rasheed Wallace. A great media attraction. Always capable of delivering funny and controversial sound bytes to the media. Some see him as an arrogant loudmouth. He actually still possesses a great skill set although he is past his prime and he has been a champion in the past. He has a habit of making huge bets and guarantees that he can not always actually perform. Has a past history of drug abuse. Although he is very arrogant, for some reason, he's still fairly popular.

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I DONT LIKE THE COMPARISONS

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Originally Posted by albsur2006

There are a lot of parallels, so here we go, I hope everyone knows these basketball players...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. = Tim Duncan. Clearly, he is recognized as the most skilled in his profession. He is year in and year out regarded as an MVP candidate every year. Unfortunately, his game really doesn't always excite crowds and TV audiences. Very consistent and fundamentally, the best. Amongst the best, he is one of the most underappreciated.

Oscar De La Hoya = Shaquille O' Neal. The most popular figure in the sport. A champion time and time again. Unfortunately, questions are always raised about his desire to stay in top condition and at the top of his game. Also had a stint in music that wasn't well received. Very likeable and entertaining, has great mainstream marketability. Ticket seller and TV rating gold mine. Years past his prime, but when determined, shows flashes of his former greatness.

Wladimir Klitschko = Dirk Nowitski. Outside of being very big, he shows an amazing skill set that makes him virtually unstoppable. He often has great performances and can completely alter an opponent's game plan for stopping him. He's a hard matchup for anyone. One of the true overseas stars in his sport. But critics have always called him "soft" and he often disappears and doesn't perform that well under pressure. This has always kept him from reaching the super elite level in his sport.

Winky Wright = Chauncey Billups. Also, one of the most skilled figures in the sport. A true leader with technical expertise that is unparalled and shows great generalmanship. Was generally unknown by the mainstream public for many years in his profession due to politics. It took a big time performance on the biggest stage of his life to finally get the recognition that he always felt he deserved. Isn't the most exciting person to watch, but he just keeps winning.

Manny Pacquiao = Kobe Bryant. The biggest star in his sport. One of LA's true attractions. Has major mainstream marketability. The most exciting figure in his profession to watch. Capable of putting up dominating, unstoppable performances at any time. For some reason, he is always involved in power struggles and always has a ton of distractions. Always in the public eye. Will be the most exciting and dominant figure in his sport for years to come.

Miguel Cotto = Lebron James. He is the heir apparent. His skills, although being very young, are very technically sound. Even though, he is very sound, he is still very exciting to watch. The hype around him is simply amazing. The only reason he isn't seen as the best is because he really hasn't been on a really big stage yet and he's still very young. Although he has met his initial hype, he still has more to prove in his profession. Unbelievably, he's only gonna get better.

Joe Calzaghe = Gilbert Arenas. One of the most versatile figures in his sport. Has great fundamentals as well and has proven that he belongs amongst the best. Although insiders think that he actually might be one of the Top 5 players in his sport, the mainstream public really doesn't know a lot about him because he hasn't had a lot of TV appearances and he has in an unpopular market. If you actually watch him perform, he's fairly exciting though. He's finally trying to attain that popularity through recent TV appearances but something is missing from him being a true star.

Antonio Tarver = Rasheed Wallace. A great media attraction. Always capable of delivering funny and controversial sound bytes to the media. Some see him as an arrogant loudmouth. He actually still possesses a great skill set although he is past his prime and he has been a champion in the past. He has a habit of making huge bets and guarantees that he can not always actually perform. Has a past history of drug abuse. Although he is very arrogant, for some reason, he's still fairly popular.

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LOL

mayweather is most like kobe, imo

regarded by most as the best, but whenever he goes out and kills it, he just gets more criticism/

"yeah you scored 81, but thats because it was the raptors"

"you lead the nba in scoring, but thats because youre a ballhog"

What if you're favorite boxer was a basketball player?

We wouldn't win a fucking game,,. LOL.. O0 ;D

I know pretty much nothing about basketball and wont pretend I do so the comparisons I cant really comment on but even without them a great write up on each boxer and very well thought out - liked it and agree.

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Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

mayweather is most like kobe, imo

regarded by most as the best, but whenever he goes out and kills it, he just gets more criticism/

"yeah you scored 81, but thats because it was the raptors"

"you lead the nba in scoring, but thats because youre a ballhog"

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hey calm down im not only a lakers fan but also a kobe fan so chill

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Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

mayweather is most like kobe, imo

regarded by most as the best, but whenever he goes out and kills it, he just gets more criticism/

"yeah you scored 81, but thats because it was the raptors"

"you lead the nba in scoring, but thats because youre a ballhog"

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hey calm down im not only a lakers fan but also a kobe fan so chill

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i like the "new" lakers (i always hated them in the past cause im a clips fan)

kwame brown and andrew bynum is a sick combo at center, and two years from now they make a serious run at the championship (bynum at center, and push kwame over to the 4 spot with kobe at sg :o)

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Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

mayweather is most like kobe, imo

regarded by most as the best, but whenever he goes out and kills it, he just gets more criticism/

"yeah you scored 81, but thats because it was the raptors"

"you lead the nba in scoring, but thats because youre a ballhog"

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hey calm down im not only a lakers fan but also a kobe fan so chill

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i like the "new" lakers (i always hated them in the past cause im a clips fan)

kwame brown and andrew bynum is a sick combo at center, and two years from now they make a serious run at the championship (bynum at center, and push kwame over to the 4 spot with kobe at sg :o)

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hey we will get close to it this year if not we will win it ummm..........am i insane?lol

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Originally Posted by GOLDENBOY213

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Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

mayweather is most like kobe, imo

regarded by most as the best, but whenever he goes out and kills it, he just gets more criticism/

"yeah you scored 81, but thats because it was the raptors"

"you lead the nba in scoring, but thats because youre a ballhog"

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hey calm down im not only a lakers fan but also a kobe fan so chill

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i like the "new" lakers (i always hated them in the past cause im a clips fan)

kwame brown and andrew bynum is a sick combo at center, and two years from now they make a serious run at the championship (bynum at center, and push kwame over to the 4 spot with kobe at sg :o)

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hey we will get close to it this year if not we will win it ummm..........am i insane?lol

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not insane at all..............

we know kobe is gonna be kobe and having bryant alone with phil jackson will always make them a possibility.
imo, if lamar odom plays as good as he has in the past, then theyre 2nd round in the playoffs guaranteed.

it all boils down to brown and bynum................. wicked POTENTIAL with both guys, and if both of them play up to 75% of where they should be playing then the lakers are without a doubt a darkhorse nba champ contender.

ill even lay a 20 on it ;)

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Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

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Originally Posted by GOLDENBOY213

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Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

mayweather is most like kobe, imo

regarded by most as the best, but whenever he goes out and kills it, he just gets more criticism/

"yeah you scored 81, but thats because it was the raptors"

"you lead the nba in scoring, but thats because youre a ballhog"

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hey calm down im not only a lakers fan but also a kobe fan so chill

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i like the "new" lakers (i always hated them in the past cause im a clips fan)

kwame brown and andrew bynum is a sick combo at center, and two years from now they make a serious run at the championship (bynum at center, and push kwame over to the 4 spot with kobe at sg :o)

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hey we will get close to it this year if not we will win it ummm..........am i insane?lol

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not insane at all..............

we know kobe is gonna be kobe and having bryant alone with phil jackson will always make them a possibility.
imo, if lamar odom plays as good as he has in the past, then theyre 2nd round in the playoffs guaranteed.

it all boils down to brown and bynum................. wicked POTENTIAL with both guys, and if both of them play up to 75% of where they should be playing then the lakers are without a doubt a darkhorse nba champ contender.

ill even lay a 20 on it ;)

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hey for the first time someone agrees with me lol

mike tyson = allen iverson
the troubles. the adversities. the ghetto. the brawls. the hood. gangsta. violence. women. jail. complacency.
the talent. the fire. the revolution. the style. the charisma. the originality. the coaches.
the "what ifs". the comparisons. the criticisms. the haters. the antics. the press cons. the greatness.
the inspiration. the model. the heart. the passion. the person. misundahstood. the failure? hope not.

It would end up in a BRAWL!! CC for the post LOLz :jabbing:

who would dwayne wade be ?

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What if you're favorite boxer was a basketball player?

We wouldn't win a F****** game,,. LOL.. O0 ;D

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LMAO!!!!!....Not a single one lol....They would lead the league in fouls though

Can you imagine the announcer trying to call that game?.....
Here we go they get ready to jump Klitschko gets the ball,,,Wright has the ball moves down the court passes to Calzaghe, Calzage passes the ball and leaves the court,,tell's the ref he wont play outside of his home court,,,Pacquio takes the ball down the court 1,2,1,2 he just let a combo loose on the opposing guards knees.....foul is called...
Opposing team gets ready to take the foul shot...Is Floyd Mayweather skipping rope?...They are trying to get De La Hoya to get back to the key but he insist on trying to get the opposing center to sign with their team???....
Ball back into play...Cotto has the ball he shoots misses..Klitschko gets the rebound passes to Wright...Wright wide open...Why won't Wright shoot the ball??...Winky Wright just insist on standing under the rim and use defense almost begging the other team to take a shot...Wright is defending the wrong board???...Wright passes to Tarver Tarver misses the pass and starts yelling at the ref...Whats he saying folks??...Something about being the B-Ball Legend killer and is Calling out Jordan, Johnson, Bird and Chamberlin..I think he may still be upset about the Hopkins fight ladies and gentlemen..Ball in play Mayweather has the ball goes for the lay up misses gets the rebound passes to DLH,,,DLH passes to Cotto, Cotto Shoots Misses Klitschko goes for the rebound Yao Ming goes up mings shirt brushes Klitschkos face...Klitschko is down!!!!...Klitschko is down!!! folks he isn't getting up from this...There is the buzzer..game over...final score 225-0 Boxers need some real work in the off season is all I can say..Good Night all.......Will someone please help Klitschko up???

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What if you're favorite boxer was a basketball player?

We wouldn't win a F****** game,,. LOL.. O0 ;D

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LMAO!!!!!....Not a single one lol....They would lead the league in fouls though

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Interesting topic but as stated, they would do terribly.. I think what's more realistic is to ask what if your favourite basketball player was a boxer.. I could actually think of many people who I could see being superstars if they had trained for boxing.. KObe, TMac, Lerbron, Iverson, Rasheed Wallace... THe NFL probably has many as well though Im not as big a football fan... Guys like RAy LEwis, Julius Peppers, are just freaks of nature, I could literally see either of them dominating the HW division if they trained boxing for a year or so.

my favorite fighters are the klitschkos, and they have the height, so they might actualy be ok, ;).

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who would dwayne wade be ?

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ummmm........oscar delahoya