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    Default Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    During B.J. Penn's last fight Rogan talked about Freddie Roach saying that BJ had the best boxing skills in MMA.

    So is it BJ? He's gotta be on the short list but if not him, who?

    Not even so much who's the best striker exactly cause you have kicks, knees, elbows, etc., Just the boxing.

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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    Torres has good boxing skills.
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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    Ray Mercer
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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    Yea ya certainly gotta have BJ high on the list, if not topping it.

    Others to mention - Markus Davis -former pro boxer, great hand skills !
    Frank Mir - in light of recent bouts over Big Nog and Kongo, he has certainly improved a great deal.
    Anderson Silva - Got fantastic hand speed and accuracy - just ask Forrest Griffen.
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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    Nick Diaz has tremendous boxing
    Frankie Edgar has improved his to an amazing level

    BJ Penn has a great jab,

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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    I think you need to add little Nog into this list, a bronze medalist in the Pan American Games is enough justification if the destruction of Luiz Cane wasnt enough already.
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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    Quote Originally Posted by OumaFan View Post
    During B.J. Penn's last fight Rogan talked about Freddie Roach saying that BJ had the best boxing skills in MMA.

    So is it BJ? He's gotta be on the short list but if not him, who?

    Not even so much who's the best striker exactly cause you have kicks, knees, elbows, etc., Just the boxing.
    When I think of the best boxer in MMA, BJ Penn doesn't even come to mind. Perhaps it's because his greatest wins have always been submissions.

    I'd say guys like Stephan Bonnar, Gregard Mousassi and a few others bring that thought to mind. There are many others that come to mind but those two stick out to me. Of course, Chuck Liddell has to be mentioned when the conversation is "boxers in MMA" just by his dominance in the cage with his hands from the past.
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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    I always thought Vitor Belfort had some good boxing skills, and his handspeed was lightning quick. If he learnt to not be so wild and be more technical, he could of been a pretty decent boxer IMO.

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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    ye belforts up there and suprise no one has mentioned arlovski

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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    Technically talking, Arlovski is incredible. Only problem is: he has no chin to back the technique
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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    I would say Anderson Silva. His hands are so fast for a Middleweight.

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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    Quote Originally Posted by DMan37 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by OumaFan View Post
    During B.J. Penn's last fight Rogan talked about Freddie Roach saying that BJ had the best boxing skills in MMA.

    So is it BJ? He's gotta be on the short list but if not him, who?

    Not even so much who's the best striker exactly cause you have kicks, knees, elbows, etc., Just the boxing.
    When I think of the best boxer in MMA, BJ Penn doesn't even come to mind. Perhaps it's because his greatest wins have always been submissions.

    I'd say guys like Stephan Bonnar, Gregard Mousassi and a few others bring that thought to mind. There are many others that come to mind but those two stick out to me. Of course, Chuck Liddell has to be mentioned when the conversation is "boxers in MMA" just by his dominance in the cage with his hands from the past.
    BJ keeps things standing these days though unless he hurts somebody and wants to take them down. His hands are why you see all these guys trying desperately trying to take him down. He's just too good striking. I think of him as one of the top boxing skills guys cause he just has good conventional boxing, keeps his hands up and jabs better than almost any other MMA guy. Plus he has a pretty tight compact straight right hand.

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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    BJ has the best jab I've ever seen in MMA. He handled Sean Sherk with the jab better then some boxers could have done it. Rampage has really good boxing skills, he actually trained with Jeff Mayweather before, and that's what he used to exploit Chuck Liddell's stand up. Rashad I don't think is as good of a boxer especially on the defensive side of things, but he does have fast hands and has put together some good real flashy combos.

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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    Best of all time?

    James Warring

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    Default Re: Who's the best boxer in MMA?

    I thought he was one of the best, but after the Strikeforce Miami PPV i'd have to say Nick Diaz is the best boxer in MMA.

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