LeBron James vs Floyd Mayweather in a fight

People are forgetting that Floyd is great defensively but isn't a power puncher. He also has trouble breaking his hands, which if it happened in a fight, would take away his main weapon.

In a regulation boxing match, Floyd wins easily either by decision or Lebron quitting. With Floyd's small size and having to punch someone much taller than him, anything he lands won't be hard enough to KO Lebron.

In a Muay Thai fight, I may take Lebron because he can clinch with Floyd and and after a few knees, Floyd is going down.

In an MMA or real fight, I'd favor Lebron. He's not going to get Ko'd and if he can clinch with Floyd, he would easily be able to take him down and then Floyd isn't getting up after that. Lebron by Hulk Smash in that scenario.

Just take a look at Bob Sapp vs. Big Nog in Pride (when Bob Sapp would actually fight). The ground is Big Nogs bread-and-butter, so he was able to pull something out against Sapp. In Floyd's case, he's done for once it hits the ground.

Yes, it would be impossible for an athletic, 250lb person to tackle a 150lb person to the ground right? Mayweather doesnt box bigger guys and a streetfight isnt boxing.

This thread demonstrates how many people have never actually been in a real fight. Boxing is almost completely irrelevant during a brawl. Too much maneuvering and grappling.

Pro boxers need 36 minutes and hundreds of punches just to land a small percentage and only a few good blows. They need a ref standing by to break up clinches to allow them to throw punches in the first place. In the early 20th century the refs were often lenient about this and boxing was boring to watch.

Floyd would have maybe two chances to land a KO before being tackled. With no ref to pull Lebron off of him, the fight is over at that point. If Lebron was a big fat guy he might have a chance. But Lebron is a big fast guy. No contest.

Why do you guys act like FM's boxing is irrelevant yet assume Lebron can clinch him/choke/doanythingwhatsoever involving fighting? The guy is a giant nerd.

Every single street fight/bar fight I've seen in my life involved dudes throwing haymakers at each other. Sorry, but the idea of this getting technical or that Lebron could get technical or that this fight would end in anything other than Lebron getting seriously hurt is comical.

lanny poffo wrote:

Yes, it would be impossible for an athletic, 250lb person to tackle a 150lb person to the ground right? Mayweather doesnt box bigger guys and a streetfight isnt boxing.

Damn near when that 250lb person is a soft NBA player going up against a professional fighter. Idiot.

Floyd has trouble knocking out 150 pounders, he's not going to knock out a guy with 100 lbs. and a foot on him. You say you've seen a lot of fights. Don't most guys in fights eventually clench up or fall on the ground? And these are world class athletes, not drunk frat boys.

Very green Bob Sapp vs. one of the top kickboxers in the world:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bWzQiOt-vI

Another very early Bob Sapp against one of the top MMA HW's in the world who was/is a wizard on the ground:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxskc1_minotauro-nogueira-vs-bob-sapp-full-fight-hq-video-480p_sport

There's going to be no ref to break up a clinch in this one.

Bad Wigins wrote:

This thread demonstrates how many people have never actually been in a real fight. Boxing is almost completely irrelevant during a brawl. Too much maneuvering and grappling.

[...] But Lebron is a big fast guy. No contest.

Punching, almost 100% irrelevant... interesting idea. So, apparently, you are an experienced fighter yourself, have been in many real world fights--b-llsh-t AND to-the-death ones? And you've witnessed serious, life and death fights between people of different backgrounds? Not saying I have. But I've heard stories.

LeBron is a 250lb strong, muscular person with exceptional quickness for size. Not only does he have a good chance of getting Mayweather down, he probably has a much better chance then the average 250lb man. Your idiotic statement about him being soft is just that, pure idiocy. Ive seen Lebron take heavy contact in the post, absorb it and still get a shot off. In many scrambles for loose balls people who collide with LeBron usually end up on the ground. And these are other large athletes. LeBron isn't soft. He is a ripped 250 with speed. Mayweather would not remain upright if LeBron bull rushed him. And that is far more likely than Mayweather, a non power boxer, landing a ko shot on someone a foot taller with that kind of size, reach, power and speed. You clearly know nothing about fighting.

I don't pretend to know a lot about fighting.

Every dude in the NBA is soft when you're talking about going up against a fighter. Period. You want to talk about banging in the post? Bah. Please don't compare that to trying to exchange blows with FM. Idiot.

Thanks for pointing out that Lebron is big though, thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKtLUs7BTBc

^ You expect that guy to beat FM in a fight.

You guys are morons.

LeBron vs. Mayweather in a fight.

You vs. Meb in a marathon.

You vs. Stephen King in a horror-book writing contest.

You vs. someone with critical thinking skills.

In each example, one of these people is trained in something. The other is not.

blaznbison24 wrote:

Floyd has trouble knocking out 150 pounders, he's not going to knock out a guy with 100 lbs. and a foot on him. You say you've seen a lot of fights. Don't most guys in fights eventually clench up or fall on the ground? And these are world class athletes, not drunk frat boys.

Very green Bob Sapp vs. one of the top kickboxers in the world:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bWzQiOt-vI

Another very early Bob Sapp against one of the top MMA HW's in the world who was/is a wizard on the ground:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxskc1_minotauro-nogueira-vs-bob-sapp-full-fight-hq-video-480p_sport

There's going to be no ref to break up a clinch in this one.

These are two fighter. Moron. Lebron isn't a fighter.

Bad Wigins wrote:

This thread demonstrates how many people have never actually been in a real fight. Boxing is almost completely irrelevant during a brawl. Too much maneuvering and grappling.

Pro boxers need 36 minutes and hundreds of punches just to land a small percentage and only a few good blows. They need a ref standing by to break up clinches to allow them to throw punches in the first place. In the early 20th century the refs were often lenient about this and boxing was boring to watch.

Floyd would have maybe two chances to land a KO before being tackled. With no ref to pull Lebron off of him, the fight is over at that point. If Lebron was a big fat guy he might have a chance. But Lebron is a big fast guy. No contest.

Nail on the head. 100% on the money.

For what it's worth, the correct answer to the OP is Jordan Burroughs.

Hank Moody wrote:

This is the single worst thread I've ever seen on letsrun. Awhile ago I said I wouldn't let idiots piss me off but you all have done it. I can't believe there are so many people that think Lebron James would win in a fight. You guys are so utterly f***** stupid it is unbelievable.

FM would beat on Lebron as bad as Lebron would beat on him in a game of 1 on 1.

Lebron would be KO'ed in a street fight within the first 10 seconds.

This is as bad as thinking Chris Johnson or Billy Hamilton could beat Bolt in a hundred.

Please tell me you are one single poster, please say it. Restore faith in humanity. It has to be Rojo trolling - right?

LOL

LeBron vs Mayweather 1 on 1: LeBron wins 21-0 easy.

LeBron vs Mayweather in a street fight: LeBron kills him in about 20 seconds.

lanny poffo wrote:

[...] he probably has a much better chance then the average 250lb man. Your idiotic statement [...]

he PROBABLY has a much better chance *than* the average 250 lb man? Dafuq. Nobody is questioning whether Lebron is a good athlete, or more athletic than your average 250lb fatass goon. "Probably..." XD bruh i'm cryin

And comparing "heavy contact" in the post in basketball, to straight up hits from not only professional fighters, but the best fighters--no matter what size?

Any idiot can say Lebron James is heavier, bigger, longer reach, generates more force by combining motion to his big mass. So this thread is just a garbage opinion thread of runners and fantasy sports boys. There's not any serious fighters opining here.

You Are What You Is wrote:

LeBron vs. Mayweather in a fight.

You vs. Meb in a marathon.

You vs. Stephen King in a horror-book writing contest.

You vs. someone with critical thinking skills.

In each example, one of these people is trained in something. The other is not.

This logic clearly falls short. Better analogies would be:

Meb vs. Siberian Husky in a cold-weather marathon

Asbel Kiprop vs a dingo in a mile.

Mike Tyson vs a polar bear in a fight

Hank Moody wrote:

blaznbison24 wrote:

Floyd has trouble knocking out 150 pounders, he's not going to knock out a guy with 100 lbs. and a foot on him. You say you've seen a lot of fights. Don't most guys in fights eventually clench up or fall on the ground? And these are world class athletes, not drunk frat boys.

Very green Bob Sapp vs. one of the top kickboxers in the world:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bWzQiOt-vI

Another very early Bob Sapp against one of the top MMA HW's in the world who was/is a wizard on the ground:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxskc1_minotauro-nogueira-vs-bob-sapp-full-fight-hq-video-480p_sport

There's going to be no ref to break up a clinch in this one.

These are two fighter. Moron. Lebron isn't a fighter.

Those videos were from the beginning of Bob Sapp's career, when he jumped in with little to no training at all. I wouldn't really call him a fighter at that point. Did you see his lack of technique? He was like a bull in a china shop. I'm curious as why you have such a strong opinion. What's your experience with combat sports?

And you also fail to realize how upright Floyd's posture is, which is easy pickens for a takedown or trip/throw. And then you also have the Philly Shell going as well. How many Mayweather boxing matches have you seen?

A guy like Jose Aldo, who is about Floyd's chance, would have a chance though. He has much better takedown defense, ground game and would chop down Lebron with leg kicks.

Below might be the dumbest post in the last 6 months on LR. Getting a hold of Floyd would be like trying to catch greased lightning. Your scenario wouldn't happen. Also, do you know why boxing matches last so long? They wear something called gloves.

Bad Wigins wrote:

This thread demonstrates how many people have never actually been in a real fight. Boxing is almost completely irrelevant during a brawl. Too much maneuvering and grappling.

Pro boxers need 36 minutes and hundreds of punches just to land a small percentage and only a few good blows. They need a ref standing by to break up clinches to allow them to throw punches in the first place. In the early 20th century the refs were often lenient about this and boxing was boring to watch.

Floyd would have maybe two chances to land a KO before being tackled. With no ref to pull Lebron off of him, the fight is over at that point. If Lebron was a big fat guy he might have a chance. But Lebron is a big fast guy. No contest.

Exactly the gloves protect the hittee

Tape protects the hands

No gloves = broken facial bones eye sockets fractured jaw

From my experience which includes losing 2 teeth in basketball 1 on a fight and breaking my nose in a fight and limited MMA training - no fights since - I feel these things are true:

1 Don't fight anyone unless you are prepared to deal with consequences of losing or winning - neither are good

2 if you get hit in a street fight by anyone you will go down advantage is theirs and you are in danger

3 very few people will get up for more unless drunk or trained to take that punch and shock

4 boxing matches last because the boxers are skilled and respect each other and the effect of a lucky punch

5 street fights last until the forst good punch them over

Maybe 15 seconds tops

6 size matters but not as much as some natural ability or training to stand in there

7 some people do not want to throw down they may be afraid of the fight or of what they can do. Some are just better people than most of us. I respect them

8 it matters what you are fighting for

9 I've been knocked out by smaller guys and knocked out bigger guys

10 after the fight run win or lose just go

45 men have stepped into the ring with Floyd

I do not want to be # 46

And I doubt Lebron is dumb enough to get in the ring or street with Floyd either

Now that Bieber guy well that's a different story

Good luck all and may you all be blessed to never know the reality of being hurt or hurting your fellow man

Exactly the gloves protect the hittee

Tape protects the hands

No gloves = broken facial bones eye sockets fractured jaw

From my experience which includes losing 2 teeth in basketball 1 on a fight and breaking my nose in a fight and limited MMA training - no fights since - I feel these things are true:

1 Don't fight anyone unless you are prepared to deal with consequences of losing or winning - neither are good

2 if you get hit in a street fight by anyone you will go down advantage is theirs and you are in danger

3 very few people will get up for more unless drunk or trained to take that punch and shock

4 boxing matches last because the boxers are skilled and respect each other and the effect of a lucky punch

5 street fights last until the forst good punch them over

Maybe 15 seconds tops

6 size matters but not as much as some natural ability or training to stand in there

7 some people do not want to throw down they may be afraid of the fight or of what they can do. Some are just better people than most of us. I respect them

8 it matters what you are fighting for

9 I've been knocked out by smaller guys and knocked out bigger guys

10 after the fight run win or lose just go

45 men have stepped into the ring with Floyd

I do not want to be # 46

And I doubt Lebron is dumb enough to get in the ring or street with Floyd either

Now that Bieber guy well that's a different story

Good luck all and may you all be blessed to never know the reality of being hurt or hurting your fellow man