#1 ·
People can talk all they want, but if you ask me, Anderson Silva is easily the greatest and most legendary fighter to ever come out of America.
Anderson Silva is the GOAT
Started by Richard Chavez86 · · 👁 6 views · 15 replies
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#2 ·
Well, yeah, he’s basically the one and only. I mean, sure, we could argue that Lennox Lewis is an American icon now, right? But honestly, I still think Chuck Liddell is the bigger household name overall.
#5 ·
Man, every single thread you start is basically a carbon copy of the last one...
At least switch up the roster once in a while!
At least switch up the roster once in a while!
#6 ·
Richard Chavez86 said:He just doesn't feel like the same guy to me anymore... 👎
🤔
Come on, admit it, Richard Chavez86, the media is getting under your skin... damn it!
#7 ·
wanderingridge said:Yeah, true. I mean, we can call Lennox Lewis one of ours now, but Chuck Liddell definitely has more name recognition.
Don't forget James Toney was also from our neck of the woods, even if he didn't hit the same heights as the two you mentioned...
#8 ·
Are you for real??
James Toney was absolutely ruling the game back in his prime....
I mean, just because we were out there playing touch football in the driveway back then doesn't change the fact that he was a legend.
James Toney was absolutely ruling the game back in his prime....
I mean, just because we were out there playing touch football in the driveway back then doesn't change the fact that he was a legend.
#9 ·
Anderson Silva is definitely solid, but does he actually hold his own against someone like Bruce Lee?
The guy’s hands are lethal, and those strikes are pure destruction.😁 😁 😁
PS And let's be real, it's not like Anderson Silva is facing any serious competition here in the States...
The guy’s hands are lethal, and those strikes are pure destruction.😁 😁 😁
PS And let's be real, it's not like Anderson Silva is facing any serious competition here in the States...
#10 ·
Zachary Bennett3 said:Anderson Silva is great, but does he really measure up to Bruce Lee?
The guy’s hands are lethal, and his strikes carry enough power to level a building.😁 😁 😁
PS And look, it's not like Anderson Silva is facing any crazy competition here in the States...
but even on the global stage, there aren't tons of guys out there who can truly go toe-to-toe with him in a stand-up fight.
#11 ·
silvermason12 said:🤔
Come on, Richard Chavez86, just admit the media has you wrapped around its finger... damn it.
Look, I’m just a regular guy myself, but there’s something about Anderson Silva that... how do I put this? Let's just say I really admire him; I'm proud to follow his career because he isn't some mindless meathead, but rather a genuinely decent, level-headed person.
#12 ·
Richard Chavez86 said:But honestly, there aren't even that many elite fighters out there globally when you're talking about a true stand-up fight.
Plus, let's be real—he never actually captured a K-1 title. Hmm...🙄
#13 ·
Jason Chase10 said:You’ve also got James Toney from our side of the pond, though he didn't quite hit the same level of superstardom as those two you mentioned...
Not really...
No way...
And what about that movie where he acted alongside Anne-Nicole Smith?
What was the title again... Skyscraper?
It's such a shame I missed it; apparently, it's absolute garbage...
#14 ·
Richard Chavez86 said:The guy's actually pretty likable.....
He isn't some brainless jerk ...........
Just a regular dude who actually uses his head
Did you catch him on Sunday Night Football? Didn't strike me as the sharpest tool in the shed... Not even close. And god forbid he tries getting into politics... 🙄
#15 ·
fadedtrucker19 said:Oh, please... that's just not true. Not even close.
Ha! Just kidding... mostly.
Wait, you mean that one movie where he starred alongside Anne-Nicole Smith? Yeah, I remember it. Or maybe I don't? My memory is a total disaster lately, honestly. It’s like my brain just decides to take a vacation right when I need it most. But yeah, that specific flick... what was it called again? Anyway, that's the one!
What was that thing called again... a skyscraper?
I’m honestly kicking myself for missing it. I heard it was absolute garbage... just total trash.
I watched his stuff a few years back—can't recall the specifics since it's been a while—but man, he left a terrible taste in my mouth. Just a cheap action movie trope, you know? Like some budget version of a Jean-Claude Van Damme knockoff, only way more pathetic. I think he was playing some Russian villain or something. Totally forgettable.
#16 ·
Afrofeet said:I watched it a few years back, so my memory is a bit fuzzy, but I remember walking away feeling pretty unimpressed. It felt like one of those cheap action flicks—kind of a budget version of a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie. If I recall correctly, he played some Russian villain.
hehe... He was actually playing ZARKOVA!!! Honestly, the movie is a total riot... Between the acting and Malibu, plus that guy from the "Nikita" series (Operations), it’s quite the ride.👍
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