You do not see many boxers make the leap from the ring to the cage. It has been accomplished, however not in a very long time. James Toney made the soar again in 2010 and was simply completed by Randy Couture. However then once more, there’s Holly Holm.
Lately, the temptation of massive paydays have lured blended martial artists to the boxing ring, nevertheless it’s been a one-way avenue. Jake Paul is coaching to make his Skilled Fighters League debut and Ryan Garcia called out bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley for an MMA bout within the UFC.
On his YouTube channel, O’Malley responded to Garcia saying, “I might combat Sean O’Malley within the UFC that is it.”
“Buddy, I stated, brother, I might kill you inside minutes. It isn’t even, it is simply not even lifelike,” O’Malley stated. “It is loopy how silly and delusional. I’m wondering if individuals suppose that once I name out boxers, although. Is it the identical sort of factor? It’s a little bit loopy once I name out boxers. Just a little bit. Not a ton. Not a 100-percent loopy. Just a little bit, however when boxers say they wish to combat MMA, 100-percent loopy.”
When Toney fought Couture, Couture merely took him down and submitted him. O’Malley does not suppose he wants grappling to beat Garcia in an MMA combat.
“I needn’t f**king take him down. I imply, I may take him down and choke him, nevertheless it’s like I’d kick him within the f**king physique. I’d kick his little sticks. I’d do regardless of the f**okay I needed to him,” O’Malley stated.
“I may field him with MMA gloves. It is a totally different sport with simply these little MMA gloves. The space is totally different,” O’Malley continued. “I may beat him and Devin Haney in the identical evening, back-to-back in a combat. Pure delusion.”
