That was never the point. It's just about which fighters have striking skill level that can compete vs the best at striking combat sports. I understand the difference between mma striking and pure striking.
Amateur boxing is different than pro style boxing. They may have also realized early that Pico's chin wasn't going to hang in boxing and had him focus on mma. If he was really able to get to the high/elite level of boxing, he and his team would have picked that instead. That's where the big money is.
Red headed dagi boy, that's a tough mix
Okay, I feel you. That’s a hard question to ask. Look at Overeem. They way he strikes in mma is far different than how he kickboxes. It may be difficult assessing striking ability vs other strikers because who knows how they would strike without the threat of a takedown. Remember DJ’s mixed rules fights vs the Muay that champ? His mma striking style was vastly different he had a karate mma stance.
You forgot one-eyed and not a crotch sniffer. Which makes him that much more badass.
I think he's the first real Lethwei fighter (you know, the bareknuckle sport so violent it isn't regulated outside of Myanmar and includes headbutts into it's techniques) I can recall being signed, guy will bring the violence.
So far, Poatan is the only one to fit as an answer for both.
I don't know why any fighter who is in their respective field would try switching to another combat style anyway. You're at a massive disadvantage to begin with. Hence why I've never seen a pro boxer do well in MMA. At least MMA guys try K-1 or boxing.
Probably fought to long as it was, fought over 100 times and was kod multiple times previously.
Agree
Agree, on the Volk assessment as well.
Word, Overeem getting slept by Browne is another one.
