07th Jun 2010
Herchel, Conseco… Who’s Next?
After former NFL running back Herschel Walker and Major League Baseball’s tell-all bad boy Jose Conseco became the most recognizable mainstream athletes to test their mixed martial arts skills professionally, curiosity is calling for an quick review or strongest, fastest and most cunning ballplayers who might (in theory of course) find a second home in the octagon. Prior to the never ending Manny Pacquiao build up, Floyd Mayweather had expressed interest in matching up with a MMA pro in what would be sure to be a Pay-per-view extravaganza. While his boxing technique and ability is matched by few, if any, for the purpose of this discussion, consider athletes with no fighting experience, except maybe the school yard. (more…)
After former NFL running back Herschel Walker and Major League Baseball’s tell-all bad boy Jose Conseco became the most recognizable mainstream athletes to test their mixed martial arts skills professionally, curiosity is calling for an quick review or strongest, fastest and most cunning ballplayers who might (in theory of course) find a second home in the octagon. Prior to the never ending Manny Pacquiao build up, Floyd Mayweather had expressed interest in matching up with a MMA pro in what would be sure to be a Pay-per-view extravaganza. While his boxing technique and ability is matched by few, if any, for the purpose of this discussion, consider athletes with no fighting experience, except maybe the school yard. (more…)
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