Toughest, Most Physically Demanding Sport?

[prius]

the hardest trophy (and the most beautiful one) to win in all of sports kingdom is the stanley cup...hands down...you literally have to k*ll yourself to claim that one

[_eRon_]

hmm, toughest sport? hmm, i'd say mma na bare knuckle street fighting style..pero wait, is that still considered a sport?hehe ..

[taboolover]

Probably professional BOXING. It requires strength, speed and endurance.

 

Plus the fact that your opponent really intends to HURT you. And so many boxers have died as a result of a single deadly or series of blows.

[Nash David]

I used to play soccer at school. Imagine playing in a field more than twice the size of a basketball court. Though it is a low score game but the physical effort you have to give for just one goal is really demanding on endurance.

[bikerider]

iron man triathlon

[and1ando]

UFC

[bj_bukojuice]

ice hockey ba tawag dun? dirtiest game ... daw hehehe

[consiglieri]

iron man triathlon hands down....

[Borgie]

i think its rugby... it's not only tough it's definitely painful to play...

[troypogi]

iron man triathlon hands down....

i agree, ironman :thumbsupsmiley:

[juancarlos_enriquez]

Iron man triathlon din ang para sa kin.

[bruiser]

no doubt the Iron Man Triathalon is the toughest one of them all -- 5km swim, 100km bike, and 42km marathon all in one day!!! astig!!!!

[Headroom]

Hey Larry - do you play rugby?

 

If not and you would like to try it there are 6 teams in the Philippines now and a yearly International competition. I was surprised to see how many people mentioned it here and to think I was on my way to the rugby thread.

 

Anyways - I believe that aside from Rugby (although I am biased being a player) these have to rate:

 

Any 1 v 1 fighting - be it boxing or MMA

Triathlons and Ironmans mentioned above

Decathlons (10 events over 2 days that involve speed, stamina, skill and strength)

 

I also put NFL in there even though as you say the periods of actual play aren't that long. It's like an Impact/Collision Chess game (plays called by the coach) that involves specific jobs for everyone whereas rugby is a free flowing contact sport.

 

See rugby thread for details of the next tournament in the Philippines.....

[Headroom]

Hey Larry - do you play rugby?

 

If not and you would like to try it there are 6 teams in the Philippines now and a yearly International competition. I was surprised to see how many people mentioned it here and to think I was on my way to the rugby thread.

 

Anyways - I believe that aside from Rugby (although I am biased being a player) these have to rate:

 

Any 1 v 1 fighting - be it boxing or MMA

Triathlons and Ironmans mentioned above

Decathlons (10 events over 2 days that involve speed, stamina, skill and strength)

 

I also put NFL in there even though as you say the periods of actual play aren't that long. It's like an Impact/Collision Chess game (plays called by the coach) that involves specific jobs for everyone whereas rugby is a free flowing contact sport.

 

See rugby thread for details of the next tournament in the Philippines.....

[Headroom]

Hey Larry - do you play rugby?

 

If not and you would like to try it there are 6 teams in the Philippines now and a yearly International competition. I was surprised to see how many people mentioned it here and to think I was on my way to the rugby thread.

 

Anyways - I believe that aside from Rugby (although I am biased being a player) these have to rate:

 

Any 1 v 1 fighting - be it boxing or MMA

Triathlons and Ironmans mentioned above

Decathlons (10 events over 2 days that involve speed, stamina, skill and strength)

 

I also put NFL in there even though as you say the periods of actual play aren't that long. It's like an Impact/Collision Chess game (plays called by the coach) that involves specific jobs for everyone whereas rugby is a free flowing contact sport.

 

See rugby thread for details of the next tournament in the Philippines.....