[IronMan]

I was reading as SI article on this boxer and I wanted to get some other people's takes on my big question. Could he beat Tim Sylvia in an MMA fight?

Nikolai "The Beast From the East" Valuev
Professional boxing record: 44-0-0 with 33 KOs (1 no contest)
Vitals: 7' 325 lbs
Title: WBA Heavyweight Champion
Note: Valuev is the largest man ever to hold a heavyweight boxing belt.

Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia
MMA Record: 22-2-0
Vitals: 6'8" 265 lbs
Title: UFC Heavyweight Champion
Note: Sylvia has never been KO'd in his MMA carreer.

 

[IronMan]

I voted for Valuev.

 

[jdun11]

me too, hes like 7'2, and hes a beast he can box and Tim has no ground game so in a stand up fight i see Sylvia losing this one

 

[bob]

yeah tim only boxes, if valuev was fighting someone with a ground game he would lose. but my pick in this match is valuev.

on a side note, anyone else think valuev looks like Zidane?

 

[asskicker]

I voted Sylvia. Tim did come up as a wrestler and could probably take him down. I sure Tim is somewhat versed in subs and just doesnt use them. He'd probably win by submission.

 

[shenku68]

I don't how much any of you follow boxing but if you do you will know that Valuev is not that good of a boxer, he is just a big guy. If it comes down to a MMA fight Syvia will win, boxing I will give to Valuev.

 

[Organik]

if tim sylvia beats monson who is he gonna fight

 

[Pogo the Clown]

Probably the winner of Brandon Vera and Frank Mir at 65. That or maybe Cheik(SP?) Kongo (if he wins his fight this Saturday).


Pogo

 

[TheZar]

Valuev will be a decent fighter at HW since the division is so weak, but I'd keep him away from some of the heavy handed guys in that division like David Tua, whos been making a comeback...Valuev's size makes him wide open to shots to the chin, and one left hook from Tua is all it takes...

that said, i'd take Sylvia in a romp in MMA, Valuev in a romp in boxing...

 

[theboz19]

Tim wins both boxing and MMA. MMA for obvious reasons but I think Tim's hand speed wins him the boxing match. Valuev is a novelty champion (No disrespect "Giant", I'm just saying that you are not a Muhammed Ali). He seems to have a great chin though. I guess when you plant both feet in the middle of the ring it helps to be able to take a beating. I've only seen a couple of his fights and I do like the way he tries to keep from holding which he could clearly do in all of his fights as soon as someone tried to come inside.

 

[IronMan]

I don't how much any of you follow boxing but if you do you will know that Valuev is not that good of a boxer, he is just a big guy. If it comes down to a MMA fight Syvia will win, boxing I will give to Valuev.

People keep saying that, but I've watched him fight. Apart from his occassionally sluggish punching, he's got power and pretty solid fundamentals. He's not as solid as Evander Holyfield, but he's still a sound boxer, which is more than I can say for Sylvia.

 

[kamikaze145]

he weighs over 300 pounds so he could never make weight, Sylvia could submit him anyway, he doesnt have a great ground game but he is a decent wrestler and he could submit an untrained boxer

 

[BrutalKO]

Valuev vs Tim Sylvia

....WTF?...where do people get the Fantasy matchups...lol..Valuev over Sylvia?...OMG....no way. Just saw his last fight with Monte Barrett, and Monte was taking it to him. Valuev needs some work. He punches downward leaving himself open for headstrikes. Monte landed Flush on the head a few times...even buckled Valuev's knees. Gee...I wonder what a high kick by Tim Sylvia would do?...come on....no contest. Everybody knows Tim can beat him in multiple ways. Big Tim with ease...

 

[Pogo the Clown]

Sylvia is the most underated fighter on these forums. He could be fighting a midget with one leg and people would still bet against him.


Pogo

 

[asskicker]

Thats because he poops in his pants.

 

[jdun11]

Sylvia is the most underated fighter on these forums. He could be fighting a midget with one leg and people would still bet against him.


Pogo

ahahaah he def is, i dunno why tho....i just dont think hes a complete fighter

 

[theboz19]

Theory?

ahahaah he def is, i dunno why tho....i just dont think hes a complete fighter

If Tim would start opening up his game a bit, he might get more respect. Right now he just fights way too conservatively. He will have his chance against Monson. Monson likes to stay aggressive so Tim will be forced to react to that.

 

[BrutalKO]

ha ha ha....LMAO.....asskicker...tim's really gonna shit his pants when he has to face Fedor or Cro-Cop....lol

 

[fullcontact]

Concerning skill Valuev is low-low average, hes like a C fighter talentwise, the number 1 reason why hes winning is that he is just huge. He has extremely long arms even for a heavyweight hes very very tall and looong reach so he naturally dominates most fighters but if you put him in a match with any of the other big heavyweight thats just a little close to his size, he will probably lose imo.In an MMA fight Tim would win and a boxing match between any boxer and mma athlete weighing the same I would pick the boxer but in this case im not 100 % sure..:dunno:

 

[Matt_Serra_Fan]

Nicolai is a beast! 7' I wouldnt wanna mess wit dat.