MMA Thread

Jozu said:

he isnt an athlete

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The idea that Askren isn't an athlete is stupid. Is he in the best shape or the best boxer he could be? No, but just because a guy puts on 20 lbs or is competing outside their specialty doesn't mean he's no longer an athlete.


"a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina"

athletics isn't tied to one specific thing. being shredded doesn't autmatically make you able to run fast or jump high or throw a ball further or pin a dude that's struggling against you or give you good reflexes. Some things are innate. You or I will never have a 40 inch verticle no matter how much we train. You will never run a 9.9 second 100M no matter how much you train. You would never go 87-0 in 2 seasons of D1 wrestling no matter how much you trained. Obviously being fit and athletic at the same time is better than having one without the other. Supposedly he's taken his training serious in terms of boxing skills, but Paul has been training with some top notch trainers for a good while now so there's a real chance he can smash the fuck out of Askren. I'm just saying calling him a non athlete is just a preposterous statement.

He is a great wrestler.

He isnt wrestling. I guess thats my point. getting hung up on the definition of athlete is petty.

He looks like shit no?

Jozu said:

getting hung up on the definition of athlete is petty.

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It's not petty, you just said something stupid and people called you on it.

He looks unfit for sure. He's probably doing this way sooner than he should after his surgery, but I'd imagine he's doing it largely for the money.

He could very well get smoked. Boxing isn't what he has done. But even with all the training Paul has had he hasn't really done anything either. Also. you're the one that brought up the athlete thing and then you got defensive when people pointed out what was wrong with what you said.

Ok he doesnt LOOK like an athlete, my fault boys.

Its just not that common. And Nelson is a great boxer.

I just dont like Askren. Maybe he is an athlete. He still looks terrible and weak, and is going to get crushed.

Gonna be funny when Askren knocks him out in rd1

going to be a shitshow, just hope it's an entertaining one.

Almost 2 hours in and there has only been 1 fight and that was a boxer vs a guy boxing for 1 month that lasted 2 rounds. It's that bad and justin bieber hasn't even gotten on stage yet. The twitter threads are hilarious.

Well, it's definitely a shitshow, just not sure it was the kind I was hoping for.