Could you actually beat a professional female athlete in her own sport?

[ariadneR]

[Jersey2]

The USA women’s soccer team who won major events was beaten soundly by a boys team:

The FC Dallas U-15 boys academy team (under-15 boys squad). cbssports. com

In April 2017, the U. S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) — fresh off a Women’s World Cup win in 2015 and preparing for friendlies against Russia — played a closed-door scrimmage against FC Dallas’s U-15 boys academy team. The boys won 5-2. cbssports. com

This match has become well-known (and often cited in debates about men’s vs. women’s sports) because the USWNT was one of the top women’s teams in the world at the time. Former USWNT star Carli Lloyd has publicly confirmed the result, noting the boys were “bigger, stronger, and faster.” si. com

[indissoluble]

I'm not an expert at every sport and I'm not as young as I use to be. That said in the sports I took serious in my youth, yeah. Especially if the fighting sports. I'd have way too much of an advantage in weight class. I use you pick guys up that were 6'7" 295 pounds and slam them on their head when they were trying to escape as trained wrestlers. Guys that had all the same training as me that were 5-10 pounds lighter use to get overpowered so easily so a woman that is almost half the weight of some of the guys I manhandled would be at a significant disadvantage. There is a reason there are weight classes in fighting... One of my friends was a golden gloves boxing champ at 190 pounds and I didn't even use to feel his punches when we had all out brawls in back yard boxing. He was a lot better boxer than me, but I could overpower him, slam him, and choke him out.

[indissoluble]

I'm not a fatty like the guy in this video, but it gives a good example of massive weight class mismatches.

www.youtube.com/shorts/brevvpyfTJ4?feature=share

[molonski2]

No , I'm a golfer , and have played with a number of elite women , even if I were back hitting balls everyday, a decent female pro would easily beat me..

I also do running , run with plenty of women , again no way.

I also do swimming , I'm a decent swimmer but again no way.

Gym - 100 % no , and actually I follow this elite girl bcoz I can relate much better than guys.

[SeekerOfTruth007]

If I was 20 or 30 years old again, yes I could. Now, since I've had 4 strokes and type 2 diabetes problems, no.

Scratch that. I could probably beat Ronda Rousey right now in an MMA match, but then again, I weight 90 lbs more than her.

[Anonymous]

In general, good male athletes beat elite women at their own sport.

Look at marathon results. There are always many male finishers with better times than the first place woman finisher. The guys that cross the line around the first woman are just good, often local runners.

[Opinion Owner]

A professional, elite woman athlete in any sport would beat me.

She trains every day. I sit behind a desk.

[Iron_Man]

I am a Former athlete no problem. I wouldn’t even waste my time with a female and I would feel guilty.

[BadApple69]

It’s happened many times. Look at the Olympics female boxing. It was 2 men in first and second. One female boxer got hit once by a man and she gave up and quit. Men have a natural advantage over females… (sorry feminists, it’s true).

[SixFootSexy]

Depends, but highschool boys regularly outperform most elite women in sports.

Check out the stats, it's quite enlightening:

https://boysvswomen.com

[Chazmatazz269]

Not now, but once upon a time, and it would depend on which sport. I’d bet on myself in my prime against a professional female athlete in pretty much any modern combat sport and rifle marksmanship.

[sawno]

I personally wouldn't be able to but that is due to a health condition.
The average guy who practices the same sport for multiple years at average level i'd give good odds.

[OneViewpoint]

Doubtful. Well not doubtful. No. Look at Caitlin Clarke. No way. Female golf pro? It would be hilarious. Female fast pitch softball pitcher? Awesome.

[HawkPerception]

Really depends on the sport. Honestly, I think most professional athlete females can beat me in their specialization. But as an overall athlete, I think I'd do better than them.

[DonaldDarko]

Of course not but a mediocre male athlete could.

[MrChinaski]

To stick to something I know. The average quite physically fit and active (but non-lifting) guy can squat like 200lb. The female squat record is 700lb.

[MrChinaski]

I trained fairly seriously for a few years and reached 440lb. So that's A LOT LESS.

[strateguy632]

me? now? no way. but if i did same training as any of them, i would probably win each lady in sprinting women basketball etc.

[DJB72]

Depends on the sport. As a 220lb 6' tall man with a 6' reach and 52" chest, albeit an amputee, I suspect I'd have the edge in boxing - but I doubt I'd win any sprints

[KostasKouvalis]

Depends what sport. If it's more physical, I think so. But if it's more technical then no. But I mean our, our womens soccer team got beat by a boys Under 15 team🤣

[genericname85]

I mean maybe in certain strength aspects. But i'm assuming any reasonably trained women will beat me at cardio intensive stuff. I'm not very fit xD

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

No one on here can beat a professional athlete at their own sport.

Those people put a lot of sacrifice and training to master their craft to think some random stand a slight chance against them.

[jahaims]

No, most guys can't beat a professional athlete in their sports. Technique and skill will beat brute strength in most sports.

[Massageman]

Yes- if the sport was remote control button pushing.

[Anonymous]

Considering a high school soccer team made up of 15 year old boys mopped the floor with the US women's professional soccer team, yeah most men can stomp women's sports and athletics.

[ASKNETTEERM99]

If she's really good no, if she's average or even above average then yes.

[msc545]

No, of course not. What was the point of even asking this ridiculous question?

[Anonymous]

No, and I wouldn't mind losing to her if she's hot ;)

[Anonymous]

It really depends on if she's wearing panties or not!

[Kaneki05]

No, tho I couldn't beat anyone at sport

[exitseven]

I doubt it. Maybe 20 years ago I could.

[strateguy632]

but even up. lf she was our age 50 to 55?

[exitseven]

@strateguy632 If she was my age I might be able to do it.

[andreasderjuengere]

Sailboat racing.

Yes, I did :)

[AgentG111]

Nope and why would I.

[Circushowcowboy]

Absolutely not

[Still-alive]

probably not lol