MMA Fighter Nick Diaz eyeing boxing fight with Mayorga or Vargas at 168lbs.

[donnydarkoIRL]

#4 How many losses has Diaz had? 7 - exactly the same as Mayorga

Yeah.....hardly against the calibre of Trinidad, Oscar and Mosley though eh? Fighters bound for the hall of fame.

Regardless, Mayorga has a better winning percentage

I'm guessing Shamrock will get into the HoF.
Oh and Diaz beat him

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#4 How many losses has Diaz had? 7 - exactly the same as Mayorga

Yeah.....hardly against the calibre of Trinidad, Oscar and Mosley though eh? Fighters bound for the hall of fame.

Regardless, Mayorga has a better winning percentage

I'm guessing Shamrock will get into the HoF.
Oh and Diaz beat him

Is that it?

[donnydarkoIRL]

Is that it?

I could go on all evening.

It is both irrational and unfair to compare records of athletes in different sports.
One may as well compare the performances of an Olympic swimmer and a cyclist.
Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts are completely different sports that share a few common factors. the past number of years has proven there is room for both sports and it is my opinion that the "threat" of mixed martial arts has invigorated boxing since a red hot 2007.

Nick Diaz is not among my favourite athletes. I have had my issues with him in the past, but I can never question his ability. Mayorga is a fighter that I never warmed to and who I have no admiration for in terms of technical ability. Should they indeed meet in a boxing ring of course I would give Mayorga a huge advantage, but what does it say for Diaz that with a pro boxinbg record of 1-0 is in a position to challenge Mayorga to a fight?

Furthermore let uslook into this from another perspective. What is there to gain for both fighters. For Diaz there is obviously a considerable pay day, media exposure and considerable kudos. For Mayorga there is only financial gain.

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You can't compare the two different disciplines but you can say that Mayorga has had a more successful boxing career than Diaz has had MMA career. Mayorga has wins over p4p top ten fighters and has the better win percetntGe in his own sport.

[donnydarkoIRL]

You can't compare the two different disciplines but you can say that Mayorga has had a more successful boxing career than Diaz has had MMA career. Mayorga has wins over p4p top ten fighters and has the better win percetntGe in his own sport.

Which top ten fighters?
Shane Mosley beat him.
Oscar DLH beat him.
Felix Trinidad beat him.
Corey Spinks beat him.

The only decent guy he beat was Forrest.



As I said the win percentage is irrelevant as the two sports have very different standards. Randy Couture is ATG at 16-10, very different sports.

[bzkfn]

You can't compare the two different disciplines but you can say that Mayorga has had a more successful boxing career than Diaz has had MMA career. Mayorga has wins over p4p top ten fighters and has the better win percetntGe in his own sport.

Mayorga has lost to every major fighter he has fought bar Forrest? I'm not convinced that his career is more successful. Financially...yes, but the more successful? I'm unsure of that.

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You can't compare the two different disciplines but you can say that Mayorga has had a more successful boxing career than Diaz has had MMA career. Mayorga has wins over p4p top ten fighters and has the better win percetntGe in his own sport.

Mayorga has lost to every major fighter he has fought bar Forrest? I'm not convinced that his career is more successful. Financially...yes, but the more successful? I'm unsure of that.

Well, he also beat Lewis, Piccirillio, Vargas and is soon to add Cotto to the list

[donnydarkoIRL]

You can't compare the two different disciplines but you can say that Mayorga has had a more successful boxing career than Diaz has had MMA career. Mayorga has wins over p4p top ten fighters and has the better win percetntGe in his own sport.

Mayorga has lost to every major fighter he has fought bar Forrest? I'm not convinced that his career is more successful. Financially...yes, but the more successful? I'm unsure of that.

Well, he also beat Lewis, Piccirillio, Vargas and is soon to add Cotto to the list

Lewis and piccirillio were decent fighters- never top fighters though.
Mayorga will not beat Cotto.

Even the buildup is boring- Mayorga is coming with the exact same rubbish as always and he'll be "humble" as always when he is outclassed and outfought

[bzkfn]

You can't compare the two different disciplines but you can say that Mayorga has had a more successful boxing career than Diaz has had MMA career. Mayorga has wins over p4p top ten fighters and has the better win percetntGe in his own sport.

Mayorga has lost to every major fighter he has fought bar Forrest? I'm not convinced that his career is more successful. Financially...yes, but the more successful? I'm unsure of that.

Well, he also beat Lewis, Piccirillio, Vargas and is soon to add Cotto to the list

And you're callin these top 10 fighters? Almost everyone on Diaz record would be comparable in terms of skill. Vargas I'd give you, put it was a shot, fat version of Vargas after a last payday.