Why do Boxers/NFL/NBA players get so little respect for being great athletes

[Roid Jones]

I think its because we have all played sports of various kinds we believe that with a little more effort, time & dedication we too could have been at a pro level. When in fact the vast majority has never possessed the potential. What makes this angst worse is when we see athletes of 'normal' stature (Floyd, Messi, GSP etc etc).

Also society is now trying to condition us to believe that everyone is the same and no one is truly gifted or special, which is absolute crap, you can work your ass off and improve your level, but no amount of work will make you equal or better than LeBron, Iniesta, Jon Jones, if that potential is not present.

 

[Roid Jones]

Ive trained Brazillian Jiujitsu with cage fighters and tapped them out. Theres not a lot of mystique to athletes when you are one yourself. There are just levels and tiers of talent.

Do we have to do this again, friend

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

I think its because we have all played sports of various kinds we believe that with a little more effort, time & dedication we too could have been at a pro level. When in fact the vast majority has never possessed the potential. What makes this angst worse is when we see athletes of 'normal' stature (Floyd, Messi, GSP etc etc).

Also society is now trying to condition us to believe that everyone is the same and no one is truly gifted or special, which is absolute crap, you can work your ass off and improve your level, but no amount of work will make you equal or better than LeBron, Iniesta, Jon Jones, if that potential is not present.

I get this but WHY is this generally applied to combat sports(boxing, MMA, hell even football etc..) more so than. something like Swimming. I've yet to hear a person on any forum say they could beat Ryan Lochte swimming. I have yet to hear someone say they could beat Phil Mickelson in Golf. I've yet to hear someone say they can beat Jay Cutler in power lifting. I've never heard someone say they could beat Usain Bolt in a race.

But let it be a sport based around fighting. Suddenly it doesn't mean shyt. And don't let it be a smaller fighter. Lets be honest Shane Mosley is beating the shyt out of the average 6'5" cat. and its not even a contest. He might as well be the Big Show against me or some shyt.

but I digress 50 cent name ringing out like that, he should be selling more albums it looks like.

 

[Roid Jones]

I get this but WHY is this generally applied to combat sports(boxing, MMA, hell even football etc..) more so than. something like Swimming. I've yet to hear a person on any forum say they could beat Ryan Lochte swimming. I have yet to hear someone say they could beat Phil Mickelson in Golf. I've yet to hear someone say they can beat Jay Cutler in power lifting. I've never heard someone say they could beat Usain Bolt in a race.

But let it be a sport based around fighting. Suddenly it doesn't mean shyt. And don't let it be a smaller fighter. Lets be honest Shane Mosley is beating the shyt out of the average 6'5" cat. and its not even a contest. He might as well be the Big Show against me or some shyt.

but I digress 50 cent name ringing out like that, he should be selling more albums it looks like.

Its a fair question, dudes I know really think they can see most pro fighters, all I can put it down to is male ego?!, I mean I like to think I can handle myself but i'm not besting a pro fighter

 

[Non Sequitur]

My IQ dropped about 40 points reading this thread

 

[TNC]

Breh, I'm the smallest nikka in my family, and I'm 5'8" 215-220 when I'm in shape, and I ain't even big. Case and point, my cousin is 6'5" dunks with both hands and got offered a tryout by UIC but said f*ck it There's a LOT of nikkas in the Chi who are have the physical attributes to go pro in the NBA but for whatever reason don't do it, anybody from the Chi knows at least 2-3 Hoop Dreams type nikkaz You from the south, I'm sure in your hood a good 30-40% of nikkas are 6'+ and 200 lbs+, but don't give a f*ck

WTF you look like when you out of shape?!?

 

[blackzeus]

WTF you look like when you out of shape?!?

I run about 245-250 when I'm out of shape.

 

[itsyoung!!]

I run about 245-250 when I'm out of shape.

 

[FlyGuy]

I run about 245-250 when I'm out of shape.

deadass

 

[Lewis Black]

Lol this thread

50 cent having a chance against mayweather

tyson getting beating up by regular dudes

People who think fighting bums on the street will give you advantages over world class athletes who train to beat the shyt of people.

 

[Higher Tech]

Because, "no homo" thats what his mug shot says

But I guess therichest.com would be more accurate than the fukking police

So... you think that was his physical peak?

 

[Houston911]

Back on these nikkas were saying Ross could fade Floyd.

that was one of the low points in internet history

these idiots were saying that "bodyshots wont work against ross because you cant damage fat"

 

[Roid Jones]

that was one of the low points in internet history

these idiots were saying that "bodyshots wont work against ross because you cant damage fat"

Nah the lowest point was 'a snake is a mammal, not an animal'

 

[ThatKidBlackHippy]

we might as well not even have boxing as a sport if a nikka can hit a few jumping jacks talk shyt on the coli, eat good. and knock out the fukking champion.

 

[blackzeus]

Lol this thread

50 cent having a chance against mayweather

tyson getting beating up by regular dudes

People who think fighting bums on the street will give you advantages over world class athletes who train to beat the shyt of people.

Floyd should have taken the fight then. 5-10 Mil for a sparring session is not bad, should be light work for Floyd, easiest money he'll ever win