# \#boxing-wrestling-mma **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/boxing-wrestling-mma/51.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [Any Pro Wrestling Fans in the Audience? (Multiple promotions) (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2432\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374 "2026-09-20T22:57:32Z")
Continuing the discussion from Any WWE fans in the audience? (Part 1) - #10009 by Knowed\_Out. Previous discussions: Any WWE fans in the audience? (Part 1) --- ## [How do some luchadores manage to keep their masks for years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-some-luchadores-manage-to-keep-their-masks-for-years/1028325)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-some-luchadores-manage-to-keep-their-masks-for-years/1028325 "2026-03-10T10:09:02Z")
In the world of Mexican professional wrestling, called lucha libre, some wrestlers manage to hold onto their precious masks for years, even their entire career, despite the seeming ubiquity of luchas de apuestas matches,… --- ## [Mike Tyson to fight YouTuber Jake Paul this July. Yeah, you read that correctly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-to-fight-youtuber-jake-paul-this-july-yeah-you-read-that-correctly/998580)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-to-fight-youtuber-jake-paul-this-july-yeah-you-read-that-correctly/998580 "2025-12-28T21:33:55Z")
Tyson will turn 58 years old in June. --- ## [WWE 2K25 video game review and follow-along thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwe-2k25-video-game-review-and-follow-along-thread/1023220)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwe-2k25-video-game-review-and-follow-along-thread/1023220 "2025-10-14T02:24:36Z")
As someone who played at least 100, possibly 200 hours of WWE 2K24, color me impressed with WWE 2K25. It’s superior in every way where they made changes. I’ve put in 17 hours since getting it three days ago. I’m playing… --- ## [RIP Hulk Hogan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-hulk-hogan/1021276)
**Author:** [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-hulk-hogan/1021276 "2025-08-24T23:40:09Z")
Pro wrestler Hulk Hogan has died at age 71 following a reported cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home. --- ## [Ali v. Liston II: Did Sonny take a dive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ali-v-liston-ii-did-sonny-take-a-dive/1019060)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ali-v-liston-ii-did-sonny-take-a-dive/1019060 "2025-06-20T20:22:32Z")
May 25th just marked the 60th anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s heavyweight boxing match against Sonny Liston. It was their second match - the first, when Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, ended with a TKO in the 7th rou… --- ## [RIP George Foreman](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-foreman/1015939)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-foreman/1015939 "2025-03-25T17:19:43Z")
George Foreman, two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and pitchman for the George Foreman Grill, which has sold more than 100,000 units, has passed away at the end of 76. --- ## [Watching WWE matches as part of Collections on Peacock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-wwe-matches-as-part-of-collections-on-peacock/1004607)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-wwe-matches-as-part-of-collections-on-peacock/1004607 "2024-07-22T18:36:18Z")
So, there are documentaries on Peacock like the Ultimate Ric Flair Collection, and ones for Randy Savage and CM Punk, that were originally part of 2- and 3-DVD sets, where the first disc was the documentary and the other… --- ## [Business Insider: How does the WWE work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-insider-how-does-the-wwe-work/1002449)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-insider-how-does-the-wwe-work/1002449 "2024-06-25T22:41:55Z")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqZ0d\_\_eY2o I love these Insider videos. This a good one that WWE fans might enjoy, or just people like me that are curious about everything. Again for whatever reason I could not embed … --- ## [Could a right-handed boxer become a good southpaw?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-right-handed-boxer-become-a-good-southpaw/1002074)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-right-handed-boxer-become-a-good-southpaw/1002074 "2024-05-26T01:53:01Z")
Bill Lake is a decently successful boxers, and a righty. For whatever reason, his coach thinks he should learn to box as if he was a lefty. Could he learn to do it as well as a naturally left-handed person? Or at all? --- ## [For the first time in 24 years, boxing has an undisputed heavyweight champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-first-time-in-24-years-boxing-has-an-undisputed-heavyweight-champ/1001753)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-first-time-in-24-years-boxing-has-an-undisputed-heavyweight-champ/1001753 "2024-05-19T08:29:15Z")
Tonight in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury via decision, making him the first man since Lennox Lewis to hold the lineal championship and the heavyweight titles of all four sanctioning bodies. I don’t … --- ## [Who was the biggest opponent Mike Tyson beat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-biggest-opponent-mike-tyson-beat/999298)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-biggest-opponent-mike-tyson-beat/999298 "2024-04-16T02:40:53Z")
(Man, if you laid odds on me starting two Mike Tyson threads… :grin:) The discussion about the impending trainwreck between Mike Tyson and the nauseating waste of oxygen hellspawn of the month got me to thinking about T… --- ## [Newest Vince McMahon lawsuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newest-vince-mcmahon-lawsuit/996876)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newest-vince-mcmahon-lawsuit/996876 "2024-02-04T15:32:54Z")
So far it’s a civil lawsuit. I wouldn’t be surprised if this triggers a police investigation and criminal charges. Apparently the Mr McMahon character was inspired by real life. Extremely :poop: and sleazy behavior for… --- ## [I can't decide if I'd watch VR Robot boxing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-decide-if-id-watch-vr-robot-boxing/994612)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-decide-if-id-watch-vr-robot-boxing/994612 "2023-12-14T19:13:39Z")
It probably couldn’t teach you to box well, anyway. --- ## [CWA Championship Wrestling: Ric Flair's unexpected NWA World Title defense against Jerry Lawler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cwa-championship-wrestling-ric-flairs-unexpected-nwa-world-title-defense-against-jerry-lawler/976240)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cwa-championship-wrestling-ric-flairs-unexpected-nwa-world-title-defense-against-jerry-lawler/976240 "2022-12-09T05:08:31Z")
From the Wayback File, I wanted to show you wrestling fans one of the greatest segments I’ve ever seen, so we can talk about it. I discovered it about 2 years ago, and didn’t want it to get lost in the shuffle of the ma… --- ## [Has a boxer ever knocked out the referee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-boxer-ever-knocked-out-the-referee/973139)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-boxer-ever-knocked-out-the-referee/973139 "2022-10-17T20:17:45Z")
A common feature of pro wrestling scripted matches is the referee getting knocked out ‘by mistake’ or on purpose. But, in boxing has a fighter ever punched the referee? Either by accident when the ref is trying to break… --- ## [Pro wrestling business question : Is the network tv shows ultimately more important that the big PPV shows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-wrestling-business-question-is-the-network-tv-shows-ultimately-more-important-that-the-big-ppv-shows/970013)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-wrestling-business-question-is-the-network-tv-shows-ultimately-more-important-that-the-big-ppv-shows/970013 "2022-08-21T15:36:55Z")
Ok an interesting thing was brought up the past couple of weeks about having big matches on The weekly tv shows instead of on the PPV show And one of the people who infamously did it years ago says yes the tv shows ar… --- ## [Great fighters we lost too soon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-fighters-we-lost-too-soon/969526)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-fighters-we-lost-too-soon/969526 "2022-08-15T16:49:38Z")
Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of the death of Salvador Sanchez. This made me think about what other great fighters died too young. What fighters do you think we lost too soon? --- ## [Any wrestling fans in the audience?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience/964375)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience/964375 "2022-05-13T17:27:37Z")
We hit the 10K. mark in the old thread, WHAT WHAAAAT? Replaced “WWE” with “wrestling” to reflect our discussion of other feds in addition to WWE. AEW, Impact, RoH, NJPW, AAA, MLW, NWA, and any other feds, both current a… --- ## [Any WWE fans in the audience? (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124 "2022-05-13T17:22:41Z")
I just started getting into WWE after two previous wrestling stints. When I was SUPER young I was a fan of the old Hogan/Ultimate Warrior/Andre era. Got back into it in the 90s with WCW. And now back again for the las… --- ## [Does a fat boxer have protection against body blows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-fat-boxer-have-protection-against-body-blows/964241)
**Author:** [@SpacemanSpiff\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacemanSpiff_II)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-fat-boxer-have-protection-against-body-blows/964241 "2022-05-12T17:25:26Z")
Been watching some clips lately of some boxers who have some excess around the middle, to one extent or another. Andy Ruiz is a very visible example, but the same also applies to Tyson Fury, George Foreman (in his Second… --- ## [Who was the best boxer in the Rocky/Creed films?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-best-boxer-in-the-rocky-creed-films/962828)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-best-boxer-in-the-rocky-creed-films/962828 "2022-04-14T21:27:14Z")
I’ve only seen Rocky 1&2 as well as Rocky Balboa, but I always thought that Rocky just outlasted his opponents by taking damage rather than exemplary skill. Was Apollo better? He apparently beat Rocky twice. --- ## [Why is a boxing ring called a "ring" when it is square?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-boxing-ring-called-a-ring-when-it-is-square/960466)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-boxing-ring-called-a-ring-when-it-is-square/960466 "2022-03-06T03:24:05Z")
Well the headline sais it all. Was there a time when boxing squares were circular, so that there is some historical reason for calling them boxing rings? Regards Tom. --- ## [WWE Friday Night Smackdown!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwe-friday-night-smackdown/951105)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwe-friday-night-smackdown/951105 "2021-09-25T11:39:17Z")
It seems I am taking my stepson and the gang to WWE Friday Night Smackdown this week. Tickets were $50, by the way. Any idea how long such a show lasts? It starts at 7.45. --- ## [Mike Tyson: The Knockout - anything you didn't already know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-the-knockout-anything-you-didnt-already-know/943740)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-the-knockout-anything-you-didnt-already-know/943740 "2021-06-08T03:33:25Z")
Not sure why ABC thought Tyson was a subject worth talking about in '21, but I thought this was worth a watch. Here’s my latest and most likely final takes on a few tidbits. His childhood: This doesn’t get discussed nea… --- ## [Marvin Hagler has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvin-hagler-has-died/937858)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvin-hagler-has-died/937858 "2021-03-17T13:14:07Z")
TMZ usually isn’t wrong with this stuff. Former Middleweight Champ Marvelous Marvin Hagler Dead at 66 Absolutely loved watching him fight. Hagler/Hearns round one is amazing Marvin Hagler vs Tommy Hearns Round 1 | GREAT… --- ## [High school boys and girls wrestling together](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-boys-and-girls-wrestling-together/933135)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-boys-and-girls-wrestling-together/933135 "2021-02-21T06:50:12Z")
I didn’t realize this happened. But a search shows that since there may be fewer girls interested in wrestling they often have to have matches with the boys. I spotted this because of this photo which shows one of the s… --- ## [How good of a boxer was Leon Spinks? (RIP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-of-a-boxer-was-leon-spinks-rip/932356)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-of-a-boxer-was-leon-spinks-rip/932356 "2021-02-08T19:52:30Z")
Leon Spinks has died. Although I do love boxing, I don’t remember too much about him. I’m going to be watching some of his fights on YouTube tonight. Anyway, this is basically a memorandum thread but also a good way to… --- ## [Is it weird to like boxing but not MMA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-weird-to-like-boxing-but-not-mma/921518)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-weird-to-like-boxing-but-not-mma/921518 "2020-09-28T14:45:27Z")
Because that’s me. Maybe it’s because I grew up when boxing filled endless hours of ESPN with cheap programming that wasn’t time sensitive as well as fights still on network TV. So, it’s pretty easy for me to follow rega… --- ## [Why hasn't Mongolia done better in Olympic wrestling (their national sport)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-hasnt-mongolia-done-better-in-olympic-wrestling-their-national-sport/847356)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-hasnt-mongolia-done-better-in-olympic-wrestling-their-national-sport/847356 "2020-03-03T23:37:19Z")
Mongolia has not won an Olympic metal in wrestling since Mexico 1980. It seems to be such a big deal in their country, but they don’t seem to do well internationally. Is Olympic wrestling a different type than what is pr… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/boxing-wrestling-mma/51.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=boxing-wrestling-mma)