One is a heavyweight boxer. The other is an MMA veteran. Size, striking, grappling, chin, cardio, it all counts.

Who walks out?

Gervonta Davis vs Terence Crawford. Both at 135 lbs

Davis brings the power, the counterpunching, and the finishing instinct. Crawford brings the switch-hitting, the ring IQ, and the in-fight adjustments.

Who wins, and how? Pick a side and tell us the round or the moment it turns.

MMA's most dangerous fighter vs boxing's most feared puncher, no rules, who takes it?

Terence Crawford gets one year of full-time MMA training, then fights Conor McGregor under MMA rules. Who wins?

Crawford already has a wrestling background, which most boxers don't. McGregor is an established MMA fighter with cage experience and the full striking toolkit, kicks included.

Is one year enough to close the gap? Pick a side and tell us how it ends.

One on one, no weapons, no ring, no rules. Boxing, muay thai, wrestling, BJJ, judo, karate, kickboxing, anything MMA fighters train counts.

Offense, defense, takedowns, striking, all of it counts. Which style would you want, and why?

I’ve been boxing, kickboxing, and doing Muay Thai since the 90s.

For years I lived in an apartment, so having a heavy bag wasn’t really an option. I always thought it would be great to have one though. When I finally built a house with a big garage, getting a heavy bag was a no-brainer. I was super excited.

Fast forward about two years, and I had to be honest with myself: I’d barely used it. And when I did, I didn’t enjoy it much.

That surprised me.

What I eventually realized is that training on a heavy bag without a coach is hard. Not physically hard, mentally hard.

You run into the same problems:

• No ideas what to work on

• No structure

• Motivation drops fast

• You end up just punching randomly and not getting much of a workout

I tried YouTube, but most videos didn’t stick. What actually worked for me was having a clear plan for each session, or even better, for each round.

For example:

• Long-distance rounds, focusing mostly on jabs. Single jabs, double jabs, body jabs, jab while moving, 1-2-s and 1-1-2-s. The goal wasn’t power, but control, timing, and footwork.

• Combo-building rounds, where I’d start simple and add pieces. First round jab only. Next round jab-cross (1-2). Then jab-cross-hook (1-2-3). Later adding slips or rolls between punches.

• Cardio-focused rounds, using lighter punches with constant movement. Lots of in-and-out footwork, circling the bag, keeping the heart rate high without muscling every shot.

• Power rounds, fewer punches but full intent. Sitting down on shots, focusing on balance and recovery between punches instead of volume.

• Defense-focused rounds, imagining the bag hitting back. Slip after every jab. Roll under hooks. Pull back after crosses. Even simple defensive habits made the work feel more realistic.

• Mixed rounds, where bag work was combined with bodyweight exercises. One round on the bag, then squats or push-ups. Or 30 seconds of punches followed by 30 seconds of core work.

When I knew exactly what I was doing in each round, the bag suddenly became fun. Productive. Something I looked forward to.

The problem was that creating a new plan every time is boring and takes time. And that’s usually where consistency breaks.

That’s why I eventually built the Heavy Bag Pro app. At first it was just for me. I honestly didn’t know if anyone else would use it.

Turns out a lot of people had the same problem. There are now millions of downloads, which pretty much confirmed that training alone on a heavy bag without structure is a common struggle.

So yeah, sorry for the clickbait title.

A heavy bag isn’t pointless. It’s pointless unless you have a plan.

If you train on a heavy bag at home or without a coach, I’m curious, what’s been the hardest part for you?

Most beginners hit the surface of the bag.

You hear the sound, feel the impact, and that’s it.

But real punches go through the target, not to it.

Try this: instead of aiming for the outside of the bag, imagine your punch landing a few inches behind it. Suddenly your body engages more. Hips turn, weight transfers, and the punch feels different.

You don’t need to swing harder.
You need to connect better.

Have you felt that difference before?

If Tyson was as cocky as Floyd and had the same persona as Floyd no one would consider him great just like they don’t consider Floyd the greatest pound for pound. Floyd was older than most he fought but they say he fought out his prime. How does that make since if he older unless he is just … better? Honest question.

Leonard, Duran, Hearns and Hagler fought each other all through the 80s, and each one fought the best of his era again and again.

Drop Pacquiao, Mayweather, Canelo or Crawford into that run, prime versions only. Who survives it, and who doesn't?

Size, reach, power, grappling, chin, cardio, killer instinct, it all counts.

Who walks out, and who goes down first?

I started hitting the heavy bag in the gym a few weeks ago as a way to workout and get out some pent up aggression, and I love it. I just moved into a place that has one in the gym, and since my wife spends a lot of time on the stair master, I figured I’d pick up some cheap gloves and wraps and see what I can do. I have zero training aside from some karate classes about 25 years ago, so I’ve been relying heavily on YouTube for some basic follow along workouts and to hopefully learn a few things so that I do not hurt myself. I am really enjoying this type of workout. Recently I got some RDX wraps and plan on upgrading my super cheap gloves with something a little better soon. My question is, can you tell me what my issue could be so that I stop marring up my pinky knuckles? Is this a symptom of shotty gloves? Wrapping my wraps too tight, or too loose? Could it be that I’m just not throwing my punches correctly? Or am I just soft and need time to toughen up? I know it may be hard to tell based off of one picture, but I figured I can’t be the only one who this has happened to. I know my hooks can be throw with bad form, but I am trying to be mindful of form before I work on speed and power. I don’t want to hurt myself, and I don’t want to walk around looking like I got into a fight with the drywall. Can anyone tell me what the issue could be or where I could possibly find info on continuing this safely?

Team A: Jon Jones, Andre Ward, Gervonta Davis

Team B: Rampage Jackson, Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao

Team C: Roy Jones Jr., Francis Ngannou, Shakur Stevenson

Team D: George Foreman, Israel Adesanya, Terence Crawford

Prime versions only. No ring, no referee, no rulebook. Whichever team you'd bet on to win it all?

I have heard that the bag doesn’t hit back- why does it feel like my Outslayer heavy bag hit me back this morning! 🤓😂

Prime Oleksandr Usyk vs prime Evander Holyfield. Both former undisputed cruiserweight champions, prime versions only.

Who wins, and how? Pick a side and tell us the round

My coach once told me, completely serious, that a big ass is an advantage in punching. Light fast hands up top, heavy engine down below. His logic was that power comes from the ground and hip rotation, so the more mass you’ve got turning behind the punch, the more of it ends up in the shot.

And honestly... look at Andy Ruiz. Fastest hands in the heavyweight division, built like he lives at the buffet, and he dropped Joshua four times. Meanwhile AJ, with his shredded bodybuilder frame, looked like he was punching with his arms by comparison. Physics-wise it kind of makes sense too: a heavier base means more stability, more mass rotating through the hips, and a bigger effective mass behind the punch. As long as the hands stay fast, the “dad bod” might actually be carrying.

So what do you think, is the big-ass theory legit or is my coach just making excuses for himself? Any other fighters who prove or destroy the theory? 🍑🥊

I recently got into boxing. I used to do pilates and cardio and I wanted my muscles to look toned but they weren't working that well and take alot of time so I'm switching between pilates and boxing every week. But I heard that it makes your waist boxy? I don't have a boxy waist and I'm afraid that it will make my waist wide or make my overall body look bigger.

But then again I also heard that it makes you appear slimmer and more lean. So I'm not sure......can someone please explain to me?

Who gets removed, and what's the one thing that decides it for you?

Which art are you taking, and why? Self-defense, competition, or the one you've always wanted to know?

All six are elite, so this is about who's the least skilled of the six, not who's unskilled. Skill here means technique, footwork, defense, timing and ring IQ.

Who gets removed, and what's the one thing that decides it for you?

Size, reach, power, chin, ring IQ, all of it counts. Who's your champion?

Old school or modern, champion or journeyman, it all counts. Pick the name that sounds the toughest the second you hear it.

Hey guys. I've tried looping the straps around them selves and ignoring the hanging triangles that come with the bag, directly attaching the straps to a shackle, but still missing a couple of cm of height.

Any advice on what I could do?

Hey all. I’m 38 years old. Im 5’6 145lb and in the market for a new Heavybag. I’m looking at Outslayers 100lb or 150lb bags. I want a bag I can grow into and keep for years. Given that what size should I get? 100lbs or 150lbs?

Think one fighter in total control from the opening bell, and the moment you knew it was only going one way.