🧵 What is the boxing equivalent of a BJJ blue belt?
Anonymous at Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:55:36 UTC No. 220196
In BJJ, the blue belt signifies the ability to defeat a larger, stronger opponent that is untrained (or should do, as defined by Helio Gracie.)
A boxers garb has no signals to represent ones proficiency. So what would an amateur boxer have to look like, perform, and demonstrate his proficiency in order for a coach (or an experienced boxer) to think that person could defeat a larger, stronger but untrained opponent?
Anonymous at Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:07:50 UTC No. 220246
>>220196
Have a few amateur fights, ideally winning at least one
Anonymous at Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:46:49 UTC No. 220254
>>220196
>the blue belt signifies the ability to defeat a larger, stronger opponent that is untrained
I always thought this was such a remarkably low standard, Because no kidding 12 weeks of boxing or less will get you to the same level then what up to 2 years of bjj? that's ridiculous
Anonymous at Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:20:53 UTC No. 220290
5-6 months of boxing should be way more than enough to beat someone who has never fought in their life even if they outweigh you by 80 pounds
Anonymous at Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:24:33 UTC No. 220393
>>220254
Yes but the 2 years bjj guy is absolutely smoking mister 12 weeks boxing majority of the time, same for >>220290
Anonymous at Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:48:44 UTC No. 220408
>>220246
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Anonymous at Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:07:53 UTC No. 220414
>>220254
>bjj
different skill floors and skill ceilings