Comments on: Ray Lewis says he’d whip Tom Zbikowski in a boxing ring

By: brasho

brasho — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:02:45 +0000

Ray would have to come out and try and win in the first two rounds with big punches because there is no way a guy that has never been in the ring could possibly condition himself and relax enough in the ring to go four rounds. And here’s the thing, an experienced fighter is not going to get caught by a novice’s haymakers, no matter how big the fighter is.

And here’s another thing about Ray Ray, he might be 250 lbs, but he’s only 6’0… and wouldn’t likely have much if any of a height or reach advantage over Tom Z.

I would love to see this happen… I like Ray Lewis… but I would love to see him get beaten down and knocked out.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:17:11 +0000

I’ll take the Boxer over the Stabber.

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:47:43 +0000

The Ravens sure are in the news alot..from boxing safety’s to whiny QB to coach getting his 100th DUI. Maybe they should be concerned with how can they get better and get back to the Big Dance?

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:37:42 +0000

Wow, I’m glad mediation is resuming. We’re actually talking about a boxing match between a professional 25-year-old and an untrained 35-year-old. Lewis’s only plus is that he’s 60 pounds heavier. But if they’re following the rules, boxing isn’t just a slugfest–it’s a skill sport. Advantage: Zbikowski.

By: We'reFineThere

We'reFineThere — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:17:05 +0000

Terrell Suggs would whip them both. Hell, I bet Haloti Ngata has skills too. God, Eagles FO, what are you doing? Stop drafting midgets on defense… these guys are faster at 300 lbs.

By: TurdSandwich

TurdSandwich — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:43:27 +0000

Would somebody please think of the children!

By: raiderinpa

raiderinpa — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:52:26 +0000

Ray Lewis is a great linebacker, no doubt… and may even have some speed for an older player, but Tom Z. would show him how SLOW he actually is in the ring!! Being a great football player doesnt mean you are great at every other sport… how dumb… I dont care what the weight advantage is, experience in the ring would prevail! Maybe this would help Ray shut his big mouth a little… maybe…
Please let a promoter line this up!!

By: Ben Greenwood

Ben Greenwood — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:49:07 +0000

Boxing is its own sport with its own fine tuned skill set, strategy, and cardio. It would be similar to Ray Lewis saying that he would whup a pro tennis player because he is a good athlete. He would do better against the average joe, but against someone who is skilled, he’d get tore up.

Of course, that is one of the fun things about being a boxer/kickboxer/mma athlete. Punking drunk Ray Lewis types!

By: homelanddefense

homelanddefense — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:45:16 +0000

they dont call it the sweet science for nothing, boxing takes skills.

By: cunningstunts96

cunningstunts96 — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:25:59 +0000

Of course he says that. Just like half the other players think they’re tough guys because they play a sport.

Football =/= fighting, Ray. That’s why you had to use a weapon the first time around.

This doesn’t even count the fact that, y’know… You’re teammates with the guy. Way to unify the locker room.

By: minnesotablizzard

minnesotablizzard — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:21:06 +0000

It’s the wrong Ray.

Ray Edwards actually boxes frequently in the off season and is a physical specimen.

He would have a HUGE reach and strength advantage.

If he can throw a real good jab he could make things interesting.

By: adamb103

adamb103 — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:45:31 +0000

Actually I remember seeing an interview of TZ where he said the one guy he wouldn’t want to get in the ring with would be Haloti Ngata. Can you blame him?

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:38:58 +0000

It sounds like we REALLY need some football around here.

By: buckybadger

buckybadger — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:33:29 +0000

camjon32 says:
Apr 12, 2011 10:02 AM
Sounds like a great idea…I’m sure that, no matter what the outcome, there would be no problems in the locker room after that match…geez.

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Why would there be a problem? I know it can be hard to understand to some but boxing is a sport. There wouldn’t be any more of a hang over than had they played ping pong vs each other. In fact at the end of 4 rounds you usually have more respect for each other than you did when it started. Unless someone throws a cheap shot of course but again just like any other sport. These guys are competitive at tying their shoes so they are used to that atmosphere.

By: fordwuzanazi

fordwuzanazi — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:33:22 +0000

Ray and Zib would be great entertainment. People on the inside of circle of Ray claim the man has been training as a boxer and MMA training in the offseason for most of his career. In the opinion of one Baltimore sports writer if Ray had decided to box as opposed to playing football he could be heavyweight champ in the mold of a Joe Frazier. The reason there are no more Muhammed Ali’s or George Foreman’s anymore is because the money is in football, basketball, and baseball. Where as in the past the quickest way to riches and fame was in the ring now its playing power forward, DL or OL/TE.

By: buckybadger

buckybadger — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:30:36 +0000

Had Ray Lewis boxed from his youth I have always said he could be heavyweight champion of the world. This is coming from a guy who used to box and its my first love. I bet he has a good beard and can throw a good punch.

If Ray takes on Jimmy Z it would be a complete shutout. Ray wouldn’t have a chance anymore than any other big tough guy. Nice thought though.

By: playingtheponzi

playingtheponzi — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:26:26 +0000

As someone who boxed for years, and used to box football players at college when I didn’t have access to a regular gym: Zbikowski would win hands down.

I’d rather fight a big, strong slow guy, over a smaller, faster, more skilled guy 10 times out of time. I don’t expect Lewis could even cleanly hit an experienced fighter (with 80 amateur fights + his pro experience, Zbikowski certainly qualifies as experienced).

The other issue is conditioning. The kind of conditioning needed for boxing is very different than that needed for football. And when the throw in the additional tension when you’re actually fighting (not training), and a whole lot of energy is usually wasted by those who aren’t experienced. Witness the immediate exhaustion of well conditioned guys like Mark Gastineau when he tried to box, vs. George Foreman who could fight 80 rounds without really wearing out.

Tom Z. would handle Lewis and Ochocinco in a single night, with ease. And he doesn’t even need to be an especially good fighter to do so – just good enough. And I think he probably is, given his experience and what I’ve seen.

By: 3octaveFart

3octaveFart — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:26:06 +0000

Sure he will.
He’ll just run his mouth, then back off when invited into the ring, like 85 did.

By: thelockoutbeard

thelockoutbeard — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:25:49 +0000

I tell you this, the lockout beard would blanket Ray Lewis in the ring!

The lockout continues! As the lockout grows on, so does my beard! I am growing a lockout beard and I am not shaving until they start playing. Follow me on twitter @TheLockoutBeard

By: bfridley

bfridley — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:24:17 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if Ray used some sort of boxing/sparring as an offseason training program… I doubt its a completely foreign language to him… add that to his significant size advantage, and I have a slightly hard time rooting for Tommy Z on this one

By: liltifer

liltifer — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:22:13 +0000

I wouldn’t pay to see it, but I’d YouTube it…

By: burntorangehorn

burntorangehorn — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:21:34 +0000

agree with nyctexan: this would be great to watch. I think Lewis is pretty tough, and the big size and strength advantage would keep him competitive for a little while, but if the rules are strictly boxing, Z wins this one.

By: broncobeta

broncobeta — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:17:09 +0000

Well I mean Ray would lose, then he’d say that Zbi didn’t earn it and that he lost cause Tom Brady complained too much.

By: commoncents

commoncents — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:16:32 +0000

I just wish, for once, the ravens players would do something other than flap their gums. Fight him Ray you loud mouth!!

By: 66rick

66rick — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:13:10 +0000

i’m sure if rayray loses, he’ll take another “STAB” at it….haha

By: 52sackmachine

52sackmachine — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:12:06 +0000

Ray Lewis TKO!

By: egls7

egls7 — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:10:20 +0000

How about ray lewis+ tommy Z vs TO+ocho cinco? I would totally pay to watch that

By: 66rick

66rick — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:08:04 +0000

i’m sure ray could WHIP me, but he is a poser who only talks trash when it’s convenient. tommyZ would whip him just like a BLACK AND GOLD beatdown he gets on sundays.

By: zibikbeer

zibikbeer — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:05:56 +0000

In a street fight it’s more likely Lewis will win. He’s a big bad dude but being in a controlled environment like a boxing ring I doubt it. It takes more skill than anyone those never really done it before to know.

By: jamaltimore

jamaltimore — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:05:16 +0000

Ray Lewis would kill zibby if it was MMA. On top of football Ray was a two time state champion wrestler but in a controlled boxing match I’m not so sure.