Tyson Fury wants to fight the UFC Heavyweight champion?

[ross]

Maybe, but not much. Grappling is a far more organic thing than boxing, you can bet Fury would be able to handle most people who didn't train seriously on the ground, just on account of being huge and bullish. The skillset required is FAR easier to hone and a lot, if not most of it, boils down to genetics. Wheras JDS may train in boxing, but he's never had a pro fight, or dedicated a whole training camp to just dealing with punches. I'd imagine he's never sparred a relevant HW boxer etc. Klitschko has been doing that for his entire life and it the best big man in the world at it. It's absolutely ridiculous for Dos Santos to have said that.

Not denying it was rediculous for Dos Santos to say that. I think it's downright chicken-shit to call a guy out when you know full well you would never be able to fight him.

You're underestimating grappling though. I've trained grappling, not to any impressive degree, but enough to know that being huge and bullish works against you against anyone who knows what they are doing because grappling is about skill, technique and leverage, not just simply using brute strength which will tire you out in 30 seconds. Big, bullish guys are at an even bigger advantage on their back. If a big guy like Fury gets put on his back, he ain't getting back up.

I think it runs parallel to boxing in terms of skill and technique required. A guy going on "organic" grappling skills will get schooled by someone who knows what they are doing, much like someone going on "organic" punching instincts will get schooled by someone who trains and understands the sweet science.

All I'm saying is JDS has an astronomically larger boxing skillbase than Fury would have a grappling skillbase.

How would you know?

Whos to say that Fury isn't a little mma weekend warrior? Watches all the mma shows and does a little training at his gym?

Ill tell you this. Most mma fighters will not train boxing with any decent boxers because they dont like to get hit, whereas grappling, you may get tied up but you wont take those sharp stinging punches. I used to box and have done freestyle karate and trained with brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners and my uncle is a trainer in tradidional jiu jitsu and none of them would ever step foot in the boxing gym and attempt to spar, whereas myself and other boxers are more than willing and enjoy stepping over and learning new things and trying other things out. Whether this is a trend everywhere I don't know but I get the feeling that most martial artists (I know boxing is a martial art and quite possibly the first ever) think f themselves as "above" boxing and for one reason or another just plain refise to even step foot in a boxing specific gym, whereas boxers are quite open to traini g alongside them? Go figure...

[beenKOed]

Maybe, but not much. Grappling is a far more organic thing than boxing, you can bet Fury would be able to handle most people who didn't train seriously on the ground, just on account of being huge and bullish. The skillset required is FAR easier to hone and a lot, if not most of it, boils down to genetics. Wheras JDS may train in boxing, but he's never had a pro fight, or dedicated a whole training camp to just dealing with punches. I'd imagine he's never sparred a relevant HW boxer etc. Klitschko has been doing that for his entire life and it the best big man in the world at it. It's absolutely ridiculous for Dos Santos to have said that.

Not denying it was rediculous for Dos Santos to say that. I think it's downright chicken-shit to call a guy out when you know full well you would never be able to fight him.

You're underestimating grappling though. I've trained grappling, not to any impressive degree, but enough to know that being huge and bullish works against you against anyone who knows what they are doing because grappling is about skill, technique and leverage, not just simply using brute strength which will tire you out in 30 seconds. Big, bullish guys are at an even bigger advantage on their back. If a big guy like Fury gets put on his back, he ain't getting back up.

I think it runs parallel to boxing in terms of skill and technique required. A guy going on "organic" grappling skills will get schooled by someone who knows what they are doing, much like someone going on "organic" punching instincts will get schooled by someone who trains and understands the sweet science.

All I'm saying is JDS has an astronomically larger boxing skillbase than Fury would have a grappling skillbase.

How would you know?

Whos to say that Fury isn't a little mma weekend warrior? Watches all the mma shows and does a little training at his gym?

Ill tell you this. Most mma fighters will not train boxing with any decent boxers because they dont like to get hit, whereas grappling, you may get tied up but you wont take those sharp stinging punches. I used to box and have done freestyle karate and trained with brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners and my uncle is a trainer in tradidional jiu jitsu and none of them would ever step foot in the boxing gym and attempt to spar, whereas myself and other boxers are more than willing and enjoy stepping over and learning new things and trying other things out. Whether this is a trend everywhere I don't know but I get the feeling that most martial artists (I know boxing is a martial art and quite possibly the first ever) think f themselves as "above" boxing and for one reason or another just plain refise to even step foot in a boxing specific gym, whereas boxers are quite open to traini g alongside them? Go figure...

Think you're wrong about MMA fighters thinking they're above boxers, they always go to boxers when they want to improve their standup. Almost always.
It's pretty simple really, if it's a boxing match the boxer will have the advantage. If it's an MMA fight the the MMA fighter will have the advantage. IMO.
The only boxer I'd give a real chance to, in the heavyweights, is Wlad because of his kickboxing background, that is if it was an MMA type fight. I can see him throwing an elbow or two also.

[bzkfn]

Think you're wrong about MMA fighters thinking they're above boxers, they always go to boxers when they want to improve their standup. Almost always.
It's pretty simple really, if it's a boxing match the boxer will have the advantage. If it's an MMA fight the the MMA fighter will have the advantage. IMO.
The only boxer I'd give a real chance to, in the heavyweights, is Wlad because of his kickboxing background, that is if it was an MMA type fight. I can see him throwing an elbow or two also.

This is very true. For example, GSP trains standup with Freddie Roach, and I heard Nick Diaz does a fair bit of sparring with Andre Ward.

[boyla]

Fury is a unfinished product.

But to suggest MMA fighters would walk over fury in one round is naive.

If it was so easy, MMA fighters would switch to boxing, because it is a much higher pay day if you are at the top.

I do not see anything wrong with this baiting, I for one would certainly watch and be entertained.

[Beanflicker]

How would you know?

Whos to say that Fury isn't a little mma weekend warrior? Watches all the mma shows and does a little training at his gym?

Ill tell you this. Most mma fighters will not train boxing with any decent boxers because they dont like to get hit, whereas grappling, you may get tied up but you wont take those sharp stinging punches. I used to box and have done freestyle karate and trained with brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners and my uncle is a trainer in tradidional jiu jitsu and none of them would ever step foot in the boxing gym and attempt to spar, whereas myself and other boxers are more than willing and enjoy stepping over and learning new things and trying other things out. Whether this is a trend everywhere I don't know but I get the feeling that most martial artists (I know boxing is a martial art and quite possibly the first ever) think f themselves as "above" boxing and for one reason or another just plain refise to even step foot in a boxing specific gym, whereas boxers are quite open to traini g alongside them? Go figure...

I'll agree 100% that a lot of grapplers don't want to get hit. That's the biggest adjustment when grapplers start training MMA: getting rid of the natural reaction to flinch, turn away from a strike, and getting their bodies used to being hit. Getting hit sucks, no question.

JDS is more than a "weekend warrior" who watches a few boxing matches on TV and trains on the weekend. JDS's particular camp trains with a lot of pro's and the Brazilian olympic boxing squad, in fact there is footage on Youtube of JDS sparring with an Olympian. He is a stablemate of Anderson Silva, who of course trained extensively for a period with Freddie Roach at the Wild Card gym. Are these guys ready to go take on a Klitschko or a Sergio Martinez? No, but they're no slouches when it comes to boxing.

Just because you were open minded, doesn't mean that attitude is universal. I've posted on MMA and boxing forums for over 10 years and I've had to defend MMA to boxing fans and defend boxing to MMA fans countless times. Generally speaking, those into boxing think the grappling game is a bunch of nonsense and don't like to partake in it. There are obvious exceptions, as the UFC has featured a few ex-pro boxers who made the switch successfully, but there is a general ignorance in the boxing community to everything that isn't boxing.

[beenKOed]

How would you know?

Whos to say that Fury isn't a little mma weekend warrior? Watches all the mma shows and does a little training at his gym?

Ill tell you this. Most mma fighters will not train boxing with any decent boxers because they dont like to get hit, whereas grappling, you may get tied up but you wont take those sharp stinging punches. I used to box and have done freestyle karate and trained with brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners and my uncle is a trainer in tradidional jiu jitsu and none of them would ever step foot in the boxing gym and attempt to spar, whereas myself and other boxers are more than willing and enjoy stepping over and learning new things and trying other things out. Whether this is a trend everywhere I don't know but I get the feeling that most martial artists (I know boxing is a martial art and quite possibly the first ever) think f themselves as "above" boxing and for one reason or another just plain refise to even step foot in a boxing specific gym, whereas boxers are quite open to traini g alongside them? Go figure...

I'll agree 100% that a lot of grapplers don't want to get hit. That's the biggest adjustment when grapplers start training MMA: getting rid of the natural reaction to flinch, turn away from a strike, and getting their bodies used to being hit. Getting hit sucks, no question.

JDS is more than a "weekend warrior" who watches a few boxing matches on TV and trains on the weekend. JDS's particular camp trains with a lot of pro's and the Brazilian olympic boxing squad, in fact there is footage on Youtube of JDS sparring with an Olympian. He is a stablemate of Anderson Silva, who of course trained extensively for a period with Freddie Roach at the Wild Card gym. Are these guys ready to go take on a Klitschko or a Sergio Martinez? No, but they're no slouches when it comes to boxing.

Just because you were open minded, doesn't mean that attitude is universal. I've posted on MMA and boxing forums for over 10 years and I've had to defend MMA to boxing fans and defend boxing to MMA fans countless times. Generally speaking, those into boxing think the grappling game is a bunch of nonsense and don't like to partake in it. There are obvious exceptions, as the UFC has featured a few ex-pro boxers who made the switch successfully, but there is a general ignorance in the boxing community to everything that isn't boxing.

I agree, there is plenty of snobbery on both sides and I really can't understand where it comes from.

It's simple for me, one is boxing and the other is MMA. I like and follow both but I do not compare one to the other.

I grew up watching boxing and will always enjoy a good boxing match.

I can relate to MMA from schoolyard fights. If someone is making your ears, cheeks and nose sting, then take him to the ground and see what happens.
I'm only comparing MMA to schoolyard fights in general outline. MMA is light years beyond anything I ever saw in school.

What's the problem? Ones boxing and ones MMA.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Tyson Fury would kick Velasquez' ass all over the ring/octagon as long as they fight under MAN RULES.. which means no holding, clinching, figure gay triangles or none of those gay moves..

Man I love Tyson Fury. This dude has been elevating his boxing game after each fight and he's so entertaining on the mic..

Tyson Fury beats David Price as well..

[Bobthepen]

Tyson Fury would kick Velasquez' ass all over the ring/octagon as long as they fight under MAN RULES.. which means no holding, clinching, figure gay triangles or none of those gay moves..

Man I love Tyson Fury. This dude has been elevating his boxing game after each fight and he's so entertaining on the mic..

Tyson Fury beats David Price as well..

There's a fella that's confident about his own sexuality...

[FinitoElDinamita]

Tyson Fury would kick Velasquez' ass all over the ring/octagon as long as they fight under MAN RULES.. which means no holding, clinching, figure gay triangles or none of those gay moves..

Man I love Tyson Fury. This dude has been elevating his boxing game after each fight and he's so entertaining on the mic..

Tyson Fury beats David Price as well..

There's a fella that's confident about his own sexuality...

haha.. that's the same ole comeback line from an MMA fan..

naw man, Im just straight, that's all..

[Bobthepen]

Tyson Fury would kick Velasquez' ass all over the ring/octagon as long as they fight under MAN RULES.. which means no holding, clinching, figure gay triangles or none of those gay moves..

Man I love Tyson Fury. This dude has been elevating his boxing game after each fight and he's so entertaining on the mic..

Tyson Fury beats David Price as well..

There's a fella that's confident about his own sexuality...

haha.. that's the same ole comeback line from an MMA fan..

naw man, Im just straight, that's all..

I'm many things, but an MMA fan I'm not.