When Sports people box....

Read this story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4948340.stm

and it got me thinking of all those athletes from other sports who decided to try boxing. Anthony Mundine is about the most successful I can think of (former rugby player who fought for the world super middleweight title).

There have been some laughable examples though, such as a gentleman named China Smith, who apparently played American football (anyone with any more info re Mr Smith, can they fill me in??) Got a nice unbeaten record against floor sweepers and meatbags, then was destroyed by a blown up crusierweight Saul Montana. Twice.

I think he should stuck with the American Football...

Bob Sapp- ex NFL, now K1 star.

Jim 'blackbelt Jones' Kelly switched from eastern MA to queensbury rules, though I am not sure of his success.

Mike Tyson raced pigeons before boxing (I know thats a stretch )

To be honest, with the state of the Heavyweight scene at the minute, I am suprised more 'big' athletes dont throw their hat in the ring- ice hockey, NFL, rugby, and of course the various kickboxing styles (all of which have much less prize money), could all offer at least a handfull of people with the physical potential to beat the fat sweaty blow-hards that pass themselves off for heavyweight contenders these days.

Ive tought that basketball players would be "good" boxers because they have good cordination with hand and eye and they have a big reach.

They don't make heaveyweights liek they used to that's for sure. Now htey're all bloated bodybuilders who spend more time admiring themselves as training and fighting.