How would Chuck Lidell have done as a Boxer

[VictorCharlie]

I love Chuck and had he been trained all along as a boxer he would have had moderate success simply b/c he has a great beard and tremendous KO power. Those two combined with great timing and counter punching can go along way. All that aside Chuck either didn't want to evolve or simply couldn't. MMA striking became more technical and people figured out his odd angles and counter punching. I think Chuck as a boxer would have fallen in love with his knockout power just like he did in MMA and would never be a technical enough fighter to be considered an elite or championship fighter. There was a period of time where Chuck was as talented as any body in MMA but the sport and father time passed him by.

[VictorCharlie]

Now if the question is how would he do now or anytime w/o significant training as a boxer? Then yes he'd get destroyed. There is a very small group of boxers or mixed martial artists that could switch sports and have any semblance of success.

[generalbulldog]

He may become an contender if he dedicated himself to the sport in the beginning other than that I don't see him becoming an champion like say an Holyfield.

[CFH]

He was able to become an elite fighter in his particular sport, I see not reason why he would not have been able to do the same in boxing if he dedicated himself to boxing as he did with MMA.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Had Chuck been a boxer he would have merely had to concentrate on his hands. He certainly would have been a more calculating striker due to that focus and the experience he would amass rising through the ranks.

However, as a Cruiserweight in boxing he would have been undersized.
Additionally he doesn't have the best body for movement so he would have been exploited by many fighters, bigger/quicker/more skillfull.

However, in boxing he would have been marketed carefully and made a truckload more money"!

[HattonTheHammer]

stupid question

why the hell would he continue fighting in the MMA if he could earn potential multi millions by being a succesful boxer.

America may love UFC/MMA/WWF but the rest of the world is years away from catching on!!!

[Spicoli]

I gotta tell you.I must be missing something and maybe I'm guilty of not being fully versed on Chuck.From what Ive seen he has a great punch (?) a solid chin (?) and a bit of a beer gut.Preferes stand up as opposed to ground(?).And he's old.Uses hands much more than legs?Isn't he on the 'downslide' at his respected MMA career?

I just dont see him ammounting to much in the sport but would like most hitters,stand a punchers chance against anyone.But he does not have the mentality of a 'boxer',and the ring is littered with come forward guys banking on impossing they're will and knocking heads willing to take a punch.I think he gets battered at a decent level....He'd have to learn his legs all over,bending,positioning,let alone catching up and cutting off a guy who has been trained for years doing it.

[Phil]

I think he could have done very well as a boxer, if he was only training his boxing skills he would be alot better than what he is. If Enzo Mac could win a world title at cruiser would it really be that unrealistic that Chuck could as well...

[ElTerribleMorales]

Liddell's punches were too open and any decent boxer with good speed would badly beat him up, i'd say anyone from Lightheavy up would stop him

[Beanflicker]

He would get destroyed. He relied too much on his iron jaw to keep him in fights. He was no boxer, just a counter puncher with a lot of power. He wouldn't crack the top 100. COMPLETELY different sports, guys.

[The Fightfan]

I think Lyle says it best. I think the first decent boxer doesn't even have to be elite would beat Chuck soundly.