"I signed a three-fight deal with Strikeforce and I want to box. I hope to be part of the Showtime...

"I signed a three-fight deal with Strikeforce and I want to box. I hope to be part of the Showtime boxing series, too," Gegard Mousasi .

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This isn’t bad at this stage of his career but i hope he forgets the boxing stuff.

by SouthAlaBamaRampage on Jul 28, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

So he's still holding out that idea

“First I want to thank everybody that supported me to reach my goal of becoming the DREAM grand prix champion,” Mousasi stated. “I see this title as the stepping stone to accomplish my real desire, and that is to also become the world champion in boxing.”

MMAJunkie

I had hoped he might have let that desire go.

It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.

by capital L on Jul 28, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah ok KJ Noons

by Brandon Starr on Jul 28, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

I knew he would sign with strikeforce for this reason alone. He said he wanted to fight in the UFC but later in his career. Good Luck with the boxing your going to need it. Everytime a MMA guy steps in a boxing ring and gets his ass kicked MMA loses. Your not going to beat a Boxer in boxing. Fighting yes Boxing No.

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Jul 28, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

To be fair, he does have boxing in his background, he just never went beyond youth events. I’m not saying he’ll be a success, but it is something that he’s worked on in the past.

It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.

by capital L on Jul 28, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

"Worked on" and "Worked on your whole life"

Two totally separate situations.

by GetItOn on Jul 29, 2009 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh I agree entirely, I just thought it was at least marginally better than the guys who have worked on some boxing as part of their MMA striking and figure that’s sufficient to switch over.

It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.

by capital L on Jul 29, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Guys who pour themselves into MMA and boxing generally end up going 0 for 2.

Keep firing Assholes!

Thanks to Bisping's reenactment of the Battle of Cowpens, walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by Ubernoober on Jul 28, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

People should stick to what they are good at, and not let their egos get in the way.

by thesource on Jul 28, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions

I feel cheated. First he moves to lhw and then says he wants to move to hw now he says he wants to move to boxing. Well I really hope he gets humbled in the experience and will proabably come back to MMA with his tail between his legs.

by Bandaka on Jul 29, 2009 1:14 AM EDT reply actions

I would have thought AA and Silvia would be enough of a cautionary tale of MMA fighters taking their eye off the main game and instead being distracted by boxing.

I quite like seeing how MMA fighters do in the K-1, but I have no interest at all in seeing MMA fighters box.

by brad23 on Jul 29, 2009 2:01 AM EDT reply actions

What is up with these dude's wanting to box?

I get it, it’s a dream of theirs. But boxing is done son! By the time any MMA fighter makes a name for themself in boxing, it won’t even be doing pay per views anymore.

by GetItOn on Jul 29, 2009 4:57 AM EDT reply actions

But boxing is done son! By the time any MMA fighter makes a name for themself in boxing, it won’t even be doing pay per views anymore.

This is nowhere near as close to a reality as you seem to think it is. If boxing never being on PPV again were the destination, that location would be in New Zealand and boxing would be starting the trip in Alaska, headed east. Walking.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 29, 2009 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs