Are the contestants from "no holds barred" fighting harder than heavy weight boxers?
918066
The number and variance of the types of injuries in MMA fighting, by far, outweight boxing. And MMA only get 3 5-minute rounds to do it in, unlike boxing. Do they fight harder? No doubt.
211350
Tarver will probably win.\n\nBernard Hopkins may not be able to add the full 15 pounds to move up to light heavyweight, and Tarver will be able to come in bigger and stronger.\n\nComing off his two decision losses to Jermaine Taylor may also weigh on Hopkins. It's difficult to have the right mindset for a fight like this where the excuse is always there that it was just the weight.\n\nTarver's break to work on the new Rocky movie may have made him more eager to get back into the ring for real. The only thing I could see working against him here would be overconfidence, but he's probably too smart for this.
1093418
This is really hard because Ali was more of a finesse fighter and Tyson more of a power fighter.  If the fight lasted more then 3 rounds I think the odds shift to Ali’s corner. Not that Ali can’t take a punch or can’t dish it out, it’s just I never saw anyone with as much power as Tyson.
741386
This is an excellent question with a dissappointing answer.  There are presently no "champions" who meet your criteria, and your criteria is actually what the definition of a champion should be.  Heavyweight division saddens me.  No americans with a belt.  No belt unification.  No solid champions.  Middleweights  Pick and choose there opponents and seem primarily interested in the big pay per view paycheck.  Welterweights Have no true champions, however, I am intrigued by Ricky hatton and am curious to see what becomes of his record and career.  Jr.  welterweights and flyweights seem to change every week and I have  a hard time keeping up with them all.  Best champions ?- There are none!!
608806
best pound for pound is Floyd Mayweather BUT best pound for pound to watch is a toss up between Manny Pacquiou for his awesome offense and Marcus Antonio Barrera specifically for his 3 wars with Erik Morales.  I would have said Arturo Ghatti before he changed his style. His wars with Mickey Ward were amazing. A journeyman Emmanuel Burton had some wars with Ward and Ghatti as well I forget what he changed his last name to recently though.
717692
All these fighters have one thing in common they don't have very good footwork.  Hagler would beat Hopkins.  Hagler was too tough and his boxing skills were more advanced.  Hopkins is a good gym fighter nothing more and Marvin fought alot of good tough bruising middleweights on his way to the title as well as when he was champion.  Alexis would have no problem with Julio.  They were both great lighter weight fighters, I just think that Alexis height and reach advantage would prevail.
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I watched virtually no boxing for about 10 years, so can't offer an opinion about anyone since then, but to that point my choice is Larry Holmes. He was very much like Ali, though only more consistent. It is a shame he lost on his attempt to tie Marciano's record - and to someone about the same size and weight (Michael Spinks) to boot - though a very different type of fighter. Yet things like that happen. I have to believe that overall Holmes' competition was much more difficult.\n\nMost of the great fighters fought too long, so I basically ignore losses for some of them late in their career regarding this.
855040
football players without a doubt.  The wrestlers do take a pounding but they also take a lot of needles to the buttocks region if you know what I mean.  NFL take great pounding every time they step on the field.
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O'Neil Bell, Shannon Briggs, Chris Byrd, Steve Cunningham, Alexander Dimitrenko, Ty Fields and Samuel Peter and one more heavyweight.\n\nYou can find a little more about what's going on at http://www.fightnews.com/greene54.htm
486876
Please see this link which explains\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_weight_classes
1125994
I have a P4P favorite in each weight class.  But I have to go with my boy; Miguel Cotto!  Winky Wright is also a strong candidate.  And no doubt in my mind that Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins is on top of the boxing world right now.  Floyd?  He gotta beat Oscar De La Hoya if he wants to be recognized as one of the top P4P at least in my mind.
49469
my bro wrestles so i kno some stuff...ok in high school the competitions r harder and there are "bigger" people. pretty much everybody takes it seriously. the higher the weight class the harder the competition. and for different schools they r looking for different things:determination, skill, consistancy,effort, etc. check a website for more info
738253
For a long time Calzaghe was in the position of being too good for any of the top dogs to risk defending their WBC/WBA/IBF titles against him. I think he's just got complacement and is taking what is given to him instead of rising or dropping in weight and making any noise about other fighters who could advance his career.\n\nI agree with you...I don't think there's a better fighter at 168 Lbs
113895
Vargas is a warrior, but I think Mosley can outbox him. I don't expect as much action in this fight as they've been advertising, though. Vargas may be young still, but he's already a veteran of the ring, and both fighters know they'll have to be smart to win.\n\n(There is no boxing category, because people don't ask many boxing questions on here. A few questions a day maybe. Cheerleading gets more than that.)
646742
Muscle is heavier than fat.
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Ric ~\n        What's up my Brother? No matter what Herenton brings to this bout, it won't be enough. The very last thing to go on a fighter is his punch. He can walk on his heels, he can talk with slurred speech and he might not be able to remember what day of the week it is, but believe me he can still punch. Nobody puts Ali on his seat that can not punch yesterday or 40 years ago, whatever they can punch.\n\n       Legendary fighter, Packy McFarland was retired from boxing for over thirty years he and his wife were walking home from St Pats Church in Joliet, Illinois when they were approached by three young men demanding money, Packy went into his wallet and gave them everything he had, but that wasn't enough the young men demanded his wife's wedding ring. Packy said "Boys, you picked the wrong bull today." and cleaned the street with the three of them breaking ones jaw and knocking the other two out until the Police arrived.\n\n     Joe is looking at the bout as a exhibition of sorts and if Willie thinks he's going to rough house old Joe, then Willie is in for a rude awakening and when he wakes up, I'm sure every one will tell him "How well he tried"\n\n    Thanks for the question Ric, it's great to have you back.
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STOP WITH THESE DUMB vs. QUESTIONS!!!!\n\nIt all depends on who is the better fighter that day... I could whoop Helio Gracie in his prime if he slipped and I got a lucky 1 and a million punch to his temple.... ITS ALL A GAME OF CHANCE!!!!!\n\nRARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!