3)               Hockey

4)               Basketball

5)               Soccer / Cycling

The list above shows which sports require not only a high level of conditioning, endurance, athleticism and skill but also ones where an athlete’s body has to dish out as well as take a beating.

The top four are the epitome of competition you want to accomplish a certain goal and someone is right there to stop you. These sports represent the best pound-for-pound athletes.

The above-mentioned sports also have athletes whose skill level will allow them to make a smooth transition to other sports. Several top basketball players have outstanding footwork due to playing soccer earlier in life.

Athletes like Hakeem Olajuwon & Steve Nash come to mind.

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