What sport has the best athletes in the world?

Question

So I was having this discussion with a buddy of mine. We are both big American football and soccer fans, as well as other sports. So we wondered who would be the best overall athletes in the world. I said probably running backs or corner backs in the NFL as they are fast, strong, agile, maybe the only question would be endurance. My buddy said it would be a profesional boxer, they have overall quickness, power and endurance...obviously soccer players would go into the mix as well.

Answer 1

MMA

Answer 2

i would say hockey...i played and i know that you have to be in great shape and be tough from taking all the hits

Answer 3

probably football.

Answer 4

Cycling is the toughest - the Tour de France just finished yesterday Sun. after 21 days in the saddle !!! how would you like to ride (and race) over 3600 Km, 2235 miles - cycling between 150km (94 miles) and 200km (125 miles) every day for 3 weeks?

Answer 5

Pro mixed martial artists and boxers are thetoughest in the world.

Pro cyclers have the best stamina.

Answer 6

Either the highest level athletes of Mixed Martial Arts, or the star players in the NBA. To be a star in the NBA you have to be prepared to go long periods of time without breaks in the action, and be able to play both offensive and defensive, sometimes with a fraction of a seconds notice. The MMA stars are better athletes than boxers because they have to endure more varied types of attacks, longer rounds, and less padding in the gloves than ordinary boxers. I wouldn't give pro football or baseball players the same consideration, because of the rest time between plays, and the down time while the offense or defense is on the field. An ironman football player would definitely have to be considered though, anyone who could play both offense and defense at the professional level in the NFL, but we haven't seen anyone like that in a long time, and it isn't likely will anytime soon. Soccer and Hockey players should be considered, but since they usually only have a specific area of the field to cover, are not as necessarily tested as much as someone in the NBA.

Answer 7

Basketball and skateboarding

Answer 8

real wrestling

Answer 9

The decathlon is considered to be the best contest of an all round athlete.

Answer 10

Here's another vote for the decathlon.  You have to be able to jump high and far, run fast, and throw hard.  Decathletes are strong, fast, and has the stamina of a horse.