Quote Originally Posted by bigdicki View Post
MMA fighters can't mess with the best fighters IMHO. Mayweather for instance is quicker than any MMA fighter I have seen. Plus if he is taught to sprawl and some basic takedown defense the fight would never wind up on the ground.
If only it were that simple. One doesn't just learn to "sprawl" and acquire "basic take-down defense" on a whim. Just as Mayweather's boxing prowess wasn't developed overnight but rather through rigid training, practice, extensive sparring and time, so it is also with the skills of a MMA fighter especially one with the ability of a Spider Silva. In boxing, when participants hold they are separated by the ref. In the octagon, upon entering a hold, you better have some pretty darn good grappling skills or you are gonna get taken down. Don't even talk about head butts, elbows, and knees all of which aren't allowed in boxing. The two sports are like apples and oranges. They are both fruit but with very unique differences. In a contest with straight up boxing rules i do agree that not many in MMA could stand up to Mayweather but let's get serious, when the rules of the octagon are applied, Money is gonna be sorely lacking. His only chance would be in utilizing his supreme boxing skills to knock out his opponent(KO's not being his strong suit) or to outpoint him through avoiding a take-down and going the distance. Don't get me wrong i have much respect for Money. He is probably p4p the best at what he does in his sport but believe me in the octagon against someone with the ability of a Silva(different weight class) or one of the Gracie boys he would be totally outmatched. Once again it all depends on the rules governing the contest. Speaking of contest....what is up with the proposed "sword fight" between Ms Luxury and Ms Natalia? Is this contest still on? The BTG match of the year. I want front row seats to this one.