Talk:Bob Sapp

Steroids
Both Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo (on Rogan's podcast) clearly state that Sapp is using steroids. If they are saying stuff like that without fear of legal comeback, then there is more than an element of truth in it.


 * He got kicked out of the NFL for using steroids. It's public record. Machine Man (talk) 04:32, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

Significant Ommision
I don't have time to make a proper edit for this, but Bob Sapp was KO'd by Mirko Crocop - a fight which Sapp's facial bone around his eye was broken (or some similar injury). This is a very famous fight and I don't see it mentioned in the article or in the article's MMA stats. Here are a couple relevant videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPrTDsBCM10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSMQFryasww 174.126.57.200 (talk)


 * It was a broken orbital bone if I recall correctly. Major injury and his only MMA loss as far as I know, so it should probably be in there 216.13.37.10 (talk) 17:21, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

height/weight
Bob himself claims 6'4'' 350lbs: http://www.subfighter.com/article94.html. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.55.230.103 (talk) 21:24, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Blood type
I edited out the info about his blood type. Why was that in there?
 * In Japanese media, his blood type is revealed. Please see here (You need a Japanese font). It says "Blood type: AB." - TRIBESMAN 11:37, Feb 18, 2005 (UTC)

The birth year of Bob Sapp seems to be unclear. While Wikipedia and others list it as 1974 many other websites list it as 1972. Searching through Google there are around 20.000 websites with each birth year so there is no indication.

According to http://www.nfl.com/players/bobsapp/profile?id=SAP616560, Bob Sapp was born in 1973. Since player ages are very important in professional sports and are usually verified as part of their pre-draft profiles, I believe it to be the most accurate source available.

Why did you edit that out? Bloodtype is common info about people just like weight or height in Japan.

Also the comment about UFC shows definite BIAS


 * Wow, Japanese are really weird "Bloodtype is common info about people just like weight or height in Japan".
 * I'm sure the Japanese would think you're really weird too. This isn't the place to discuss cultural differences, though. --Outrack 14:10, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
 * For more info see Japan blood type theory of personality. Shawnc 09:20, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Bob Sapp's height is listed as 6'4", but I'm quite sure he's taller than that. I saw him in person yesterday - I'm 6'5" and he was definitely as tall or taller than me. --ComaToast 16:59, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

I took out this line "failing many steroid tests" from the description of his failed NFL career because it did not cite a source. I could not find a reputable source that stated he failed a steroid test, but I googled it and found a lot of rather dubious references to a (single) failed steroid test that led to his final release -- can anyone find an actual press release or reputable news article that confirms this?

Sapp's Wrestling Career
According to his bio on The Longest Yard official site he was a WCW wrestler prior to his martial arts career. Any additional info on this?


 * NWA Wildside was (back then) in-part a WCW development territory, where some of their best new guys would work. Sapp had wrestled for NWA Wildside on their TV shows (the one I watched was him against Tank Abbott - but in a tag team), but unsure if he actually wrestled in WCW on TV itself. Really he was "a WCW Power Plant trainee who had wrestled for NWA Wildside".

some speculation as to whether or not he is NFL's Warren Sapp's brother

Bob Sapp is 6 foot 7 inches. Many websites list it. Here is one http://www.so-net.ne.jp/feg/k-1gp/fighter/bob_sapp.htm

He's heading to TNA according to there mobile service. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.255.253.8 (talk) 06:17, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Actually he is heading to the WWE. http://www.prowrestling.com/article/news/7814 But only for house shows in Japan. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.155.169.209 (talk) 00:18, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

POV in K-1 section
The article notes "Unfortunately, he lost his pride in 2006, where he was about to fight the Dutch multiple K1-winner Ernesto Hoost. It was the last fight of this great fighter. Half an hour before the fight, Sapp backed out, for so-called 'financial reasons'." This is obviously biased. The article should not speculate about how Sapp lost his pride. Patiwat 11:22, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Changed the "Fought noguira on New Years Eve show. that is incorrect.
This match actually took place 8/28/2002. It is logged in Sapp's fight finder on sherdog.com and I am sure the PRIDEFC.com site.

http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=4416

"Loosing HIs pride"
I agree with the comments on here. "loosing his pride" is subjective material and has no place on here.

K-1 has released their side of the story and that aricle should be sited. Reader can make their own conclusions.

Many Websites have Bob Sapp at 6 foot 7 Inches, NOT 6 foot 5 inches. Here is one WebSite http://www.so-net.ne.jp/feg/k-1gp/fighter/bob_sapp.htm


 * Sherdogs fightfinder has him at 6'5

http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=4416 Just in my opinion but I'd rather take sherdogs version over most sites.Rhythmic01 11:20, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Removed (but hilarious) edit
This was too funny not to move to the talk at least.

Like other fighters in K-1 he had his own "special attacks" including: the BEAST-FLEX, his introduction sequence where he comes out in a cape and waits for his pyrotechnic explosion. At the same time, he throws the cape off and bounces his pecs and rushes the stage with a full SUPER-EX bar; the BEAST-RUSH, where he charges at the opponent and flails his arms catching them unawares; the BEAST-PAW, where he hides his face with one arm while pawing at his opponent, either to push them away with brute force, or to knock them out like a bear; and finally BEAST-CYCLONE, a defensive maneuver where, in a fit of rage, he spins around in a circle negating the opponents attacks with his huge, muscular physique.
 * ahahahhahah oh my god nice saving this instead of a full delete Rhythmic01 11:18, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Refer the person who made that edit to Uncyclopedia immediately. They need more humor like this. Lizardking42 01:38, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

You can see these moves in action on youtube, there is a vid called bob sapp sucks. He looks like a complete loser, Tyson would kill him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.220.47.196 (talk) 07:55, 5 September 2007 (UTC) Thank you for the keep. Absoluely hilarious. -GK 2/27/08 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.227.220.27 (talk) 02:06, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Please accept my thanks for preserving this edit.  Mr  JM 23:50, 28 December 2010 (UTC)

WikiProject class rating
This article was automatically assessed because at least one WikiProject had rated the article as start, and the rating on other projects was brought up to start class. BetacommandBot (talk) 18:12, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Year of Birth
Whatever year of birth you guys decide on, make sure to edit the Category to match it. Evan1975 (talk) 02:09, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Sumo Match
Not sure where this was but he did win against Butterbean in a Sumo match. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.202.131.204 (talk) 00:58, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * It was in a one-time show called "Battle World Sumo 2004", put on by the tv program "Golden Muscle". --168.56.111.83 (talk) 14:42, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

Not Warren Sapps Brother
http://www.graciemag.com/news/147/ARTICLE/3357/2005-12-20.html

interview with Bob Sapp by Graciemag, an MMA publication.

Q: Warren Sapp, one of the best defensive players in football, has the same last name as you. Are you two related?

A: No. People have said that around, but we have no family connection. Famous people are often subject to that kind of rumor.

86.169.177.111 (talk) 18:34, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Removed sentence from article. -- aktsu (t / c) 22:13, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Botched Vandalism Revert
Mea culpa  Mr  JM  03:09, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Fight fixing allegations removed
The article contained this paragraph under the heading "Post Dynamite Era": "Bob Sapp has been known for fixing fights ever since that day. Many reliable sources, MMA Media outlets, fighters, and promoters say that Bob Sapp fixes fights in exchange for money." It's an unsupported allegation of fight-fixing and as such I have removed it. It also made no sense in the article - since what day? Fysidiko (talk) 09:57, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

please add a loss
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariusz_Pudzianowski#Mixed_martial_arts_record — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.84.198.157 (talk) 03:36, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

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For footnote 69, could an editor please make whatever modification is suitable to reflect that the currently linked article has been removed and retracted? Some info can be found in this new article:

https://www.tokyoreporter.com/entertainment/bob-sapp-announces-suit-against-tabloid-hints-at-return-to-ring/

Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tokyoreporter (talk • contribs) 11:14, 9 June 2019 (UTC)