Arantes vs Jabouin: more proof athleticism isn't everything?

[bigpunch]

discuss

 

[Estudante]

Yup, Jabouin was exciting but chose the Tristall path and paid for it.

 

[s karlyle]

Well.. Of course not. Skill is also important. It does help to naturally athletic if your a professional athlete lol. Many of sports greatest athletes displayed a great deal of skill combined with god given athletic ability.

 

[linvillegorge]

We're getting to the point in the sport now when you have to have both to be elite. A decade ago, a guy could become an elite fighter by being a great athlete with decent skills or by being a great technician with decent athleticism. Those days are rapidly becoming a thing of the past.

 

[doomy200]

I don't know anyone who says athleticism is everything haha. But Jabouin's athleticism was helping him dominate the fight until he got caught in the submission.

 

[sonhow]

Better example is Jaboiun getting dominated by Dustin freaking Page and what should have been a 30-27 unanimous decision loss. Jabouin did look suprisingly good against Arantes.

 

[MasterNinjaRat]

''Discuss''
''More proof that no everything is about athleticism''
....in a sport forum...
...about a sport that is much more about skill than it is about athleticism.

Yes, i deserve to be shot for opening this thread, and to burn in hell for replying.

 

[bigpunch]

''Discuss''
''More proof that no everything is about athleticism''
....in a sport forum...
...about a sport that is much more about skill than it is about athleticism.

Yes, i deserve to be shot for opening this thread, and to burn in hell for replying.

Read threads with "A level athlete" in the title and you'll understand why I made this thread

 

[Lucifer Alpha]

Jabouin has eleven losses. He doesn't prove anything other than not being very good.

 

[Amerikuracana]

Kwame brown can jump around better than Tim Duncan.. Who is better at basketball? Technique, experience, and IQ is important in all sports.. As is athleticism.

 

[Estudante]

Jabouin has eleven losses. He doesn't prove anything other than not being very good.

robbie lawler has ten

 

[The_Renaissance]

Jabouin was owning him til the armbar.

Arantes is decent, and nothing more.

 

[Lucifer Alpha]

robbie lawler has ten

Unfortunately for Yves, he is 36 years old which is a bit too late for a career resurgence

...unless he wants to move up to heavyweight.

 

[Hungry Friend]

Unfortunately for Yves, he is 36 years old which is a bit too late for a career resurgence

...unless he wants to move up to heavyweight.

VS Matt Serra?