Marcus "The Irish Hand Grenade" Davis Interview

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I would love it if he beat diaz myself.
I don't see it happening especially if he
stands with diaz

MarkFairman

I would love it if he beat diaz myself.
I don't see it happening especially if he
stands with diaz

Marcus is an ex pro boxer! Im pretty sure he is well be able to handle Diaz on his feet. personally I dont rate Nate that highly, he is skillful but doesnt seem to have any natural athleticism or explosivness. Which will keep him out of the top contenders in the 170 division.

I think Marcus has more than a good chance in this one.

ScareGilly

http://www.proboxing-fans.com/the-continuing-trend-of-pro-boxers-and-mma-fighters-switching-sides_051210/

There have been several prominent UFC fighters who began their journey in the world of combat sports with professional boxing careers. These include Alessio Sakara, Marcus Davis and Chris Lytle. While their boxing skills are commonly referenced in the MMA community and by UFC broadcasters, a quick inspection of their records reveals they were at best inexperienced club fighters.
In 15 fights Lytle fought just three boxers with winning records and more than five fights to their credit. Sakara fought nine times as a pro, only once against any fighter with a winning record and Davis had 20 pro boxing bouts, only five of which came against fighters with winning records.

MarkFairman

But I think it would be safe to say many high level amature boxers would have better hands than Top Level MMA fighters.

ScareGilly

Davis is probably a much better 'technical' boxer, but I see Diaz having a better all around stand up and 'smarter' stand up if that makes sense?

If the fight goes to the ground Davis loses, if it stays on the feet he has a chance, but has to avoid the clinch..

Plastikman_eire

ScareGilly wrote: »

Davis is probably a much better 'technical' boxer, but I see Diaz having a better all around stand up and 'smarter' stand up if that makes sense?

If the fight goes to the ground Davis loses, if it stays on the feet he has a chance, but has to avoid the clinch..

I dunno, Nate isnt that good on the feet, and Marcus is no Rory Markham.

On the ground I dont think its as cut and dry as you think, Marcus is no bitch on the ground He wont be subbing Nate, but he should be able to stay out of trouble.

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MarkFairman wrote: »

Marcus is an ex pro boxer! Im pretty sure he is well be able to handle Diaz on his feet. personally I dont rate Nate that highly, he is skillful but doesnt seem to have any natural athleticism or explosivness. Which will keep him out of the top contenders in the 170 division.

I think Marcus has more than a good chance in this one.

I hope you're right.
it seems no matter what you throw at either of the diaz
brothers they take it and keep coming back at you.
im not sure what their heads are made of.
the way joe daddy and guida beat nate diaz was probably
the most effective way of doing so imo and i dont see
davis using those tactics.

Fromvert

Diaz will submit Davis, guillotine imo.

MarkFairman

The problem is when people talk about Nate they think about his brother Nick!

Nate by far is not as good as his older brother. Just because Nick did/and is doing so well people expect the same from Nate.

They are almost always mentioned in the same breath, Nate is never mentioned with out "Nick Diaz" close behind. They are different fighters and one is alot better that the other.

Fromvert

MarkFairman wrote: »

The problem is when people talk about Nate they think about his brother Nick!

Nate by far is not as good as his older brother. Just because Nick did/and is doing so well people expect the same from Nate.

They are almost always mentioned in the same breath, Nate is never mentioned with out "Nick Diaz" close behind. They are different fighters and one is alot better that the other.

Do people actually think that? I've never heard anyone say this.

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MarkFairman wrote: »

The problem is when people talk about Nate they think about his brother Nick!

Nate by far is not as good as his older brother. Just because Nick did/and is doing so well people expect the same from Nate.

They are almost always mentioned in the same breath, Nate is never mentioned with out "Nick Diaz" close behind. They are different fighters and one is alot better that the other.

thats a fair point but nate is pretty good also.
nobody ever stops the guy within the distance

i think myself this division will suit him better myself but
i dont see him being a contender anytime.
he would never have beaten the likes of florian or penn
in the other divison and the likes of edgar would be
too quick for him as was maynard.
i always look forward to his fights and i think this will
be a great fight.

MarkFairman

I agree.

Sorry I dont mean to say I think Nate is not a good fighter. He is very technical and has alot of potential. Just not as good as his brother and i dont think he ever will be. Personally i think he needs to put some muscle on and work on his speed and strength.

Marcus Davis will def prove a real test for him to see how he gets on with the upper half of the division.

DrPhilG

ScareGilly wrote: »

Davis had 20 pro boxing bouts, only five of which came against fighters with winning records.

But didn't Marcus say that one of the reasons he was disillusioned with boxing was that there were too many dodgy promoters protecting their fighters and he couldn't get the right fights? Not that he would necessarily have done any better if he had got the right fights, of the 5 fights against guys with winning records, he was 3-1-1

His full record is here.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=19438&cat=boxer

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what next for davis?
when he knocked diaz in the first i went bezerk thinking
there was a chance he might finish him

hit diaz with his best shots and diaz got up and shrugged it
off which must have been disheartening.
The reach of diaz was a big factor but even without that
i don't think it would have mattered much.
Diaz could have gone another two rounds in all fairness.
the diaz brothers all round fitness/conditioning is as
good as any fighter in the ufc.

scudzilla

Unfortunately i can see Marcus's cuts problem finishing his career in MMA, he got badly opened against Hardy and last night his eye was in a serious state when the fight finished.

Gonna need a lot of healing and possibly even surgery before he fights again

overhand_right

He is to prone to cuts at this stage as he said at one of his seminars some people sweat a lot I just bleed

DrPhilG

I think his days are numbered. He's lost too many lately and even made beating Goulet look like hard work. Hopefully he'll make an appearance at an Irish UFC event next year and then hang up the gloves.