Men, Do you have the grit to take on any opponent in your weight class in a boxing match?

[Oliverlogan263]

Fellas, let me put a specific spin on this question. Say you found yourself matched up against a fighter in your weight class who had a significant height and power advantage—the type of guy who could really do some damage with his punches.

Would you have the confidence and sheer determination to stand your ground, refuse to back down, and believe that you could find a way to beat this imposing opponent? Or would the size differential be too much of a hurdle, causing you to second-guess your abilities?

I'm talking about that kind of "I'll fight anyone, anytime" mentality—the mindset of a boxer who knows he's up against it but is still 100% convinced that his skill, tenacity, and warrior spirit will carry him to victory.

Do you think that fearless, take-no-prisoners attitude is truly admirable? Or is it more of an unrealistic bravado that's liable to get you seriously hurt if you're not careful? I'm really curious to get your honest take on this, fellas.

Also, the purse for this fight hypothetically would be: $80 million

Yes

No

[SteveSmith1985]

No. If someone has a significant advantage in height and power, then it's going to come down to skill. Not some warrior spirit. I think most people would go into that fight and give it everything they got. But if you're evenly matched for skill, but he's bigger and stronger. Your warrior spirit is getting knocked-the-fuck-out. The other guy's fighting to win too.

I think it's an admirable thing to give everything you've got to any fight (physical or otherwise).

Your use of boxing, specifically is an interesting choice. The Rumble in the Jungle: Muhammed Ali vs George Foreman. One of the most famous boxing matches of all time. That's how you beat a bigger guy. You have to fight smart. You have to somehow make up for the strength and height advantage. Otherwise the bigger stronger guy is gonna win every time. Muhammed Ali would have for sure lost that fight, if he counted on a warrior spirit to help him beat the bigger stronger Foreman. That's an illustrative example, I think.

Thinking your warrior spirit will let you beat him. Assumes the other guy doesn't have an equally fierce warrior spirit. You might need every bit of yours, just to fend off theirs. You underestimate your opponent if you believe this will actually make the difference.

In the moment though. You do need to believe it will make all the difference. You do need it. It just won't actually make you able to beat a bigger stronger guy if he can fight as well as you.

It's a useful, admirable way to approach a fight. It just isn't going to win it for you.

[NathanDavis]

short version to read

Am I stupid? no, I am not...but I am actually trained so... to walk into an IMPOSSIBLE to win fight thinking that you can just "win this" if you think you're the shit is usually... the very first thing they beat OUT OF YOU at any decent training ground... lol

[Staximus]

When I was in my early 20's I was as strong as a guy 100 pounds heavier and a foot taller, and as fast as a guy 100 pounds lighter and a foot shorter. I would have fought anybody and had a pretty good chance at kicking pretty much anybody's ass. Now I've lost at least 50% of my strength and I'm all washed up. I'm still stronger and faster than the average dude and know how to fight better than most people, but I'm nowhere near the menace I used to be.

[strateguy632]

Despite same class i did not train but they did, so this is not about "grit" it is stupid when unprepared.

[Lokiion]

Yeah, I know I'm not winning, but I'll show up and fight for 80 million

[beefcakebradybatson]

At 71 ? Asolutely not !!!(I wouldn't have done it at TWENTY-ONE !!!)

[BCRanger10]

I'd at least try.

[Iron_Man]

Been there done that

[Anonymous]

Maybe when I was younger.