MMA vs. Boxing Lets have some thoughts?

flybynight · Post by **flybynight** » June 20th, 2007, 1:12 am

which do you prefer, and why?

backer53 · Post by **backer53** » June 20th, 2007, 5:16 pm

def mma it is so much more fast paced and it's real fighting its the type of stuff that everyone tries it makes u feel more apart of it

D-nice · Post by **D-nice** » June 20th, 2007, 11:09 pm

mma without a doubt, it has interested me so much that I take kickboxing lessons and jui jitsu lessons. I used to be a huge boxing fan but boxing is so watered down and corrupt.

The Ancient Enemy · Post by **The Ancient Enemy** » June 21st, 2007, 8:41 am

MMA is just as bad, though. At least, it's getting headed down that road. They can act all they want like its a sport, but at the end of the day its entertainment and thats how they base their decisions in the office.

count2infinity · Post by **count2infinity** » June 21st, 2007, 9:55 am

i'm going with MMA on this one and i don't think that there's going to be anyone on here that will tell you any different. It's more entertaining... plain and simple.

Post by **Head Roadie** » June 21st, 2007, 5:25 pm

My take would be the more unpopular one I'm afraid. Not that Boxing doesn't have it's share of problems, but.....

Streetball is to Basketball
like Arena Football is to Football
like Indoor Soccer is to Soccer
like WWF is to College/Olympic Wrestling
like MMA is to BOXING

Someone said it here best.....It's about entertainment and MMA is hot.
Sportswise, Boxing is more recognized and more pure sport In my humble opinion. And I realize I'll be in the minority here.

count2infinity · Post by **count2infinity** » June 21st, 2007, 6:33 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2908429

pretty good article

flybynight · Post by **flybynight** » June 21st, 2007, 9:02 pm

Count, thats actually the article that spawned this post.

IDK what you guys mean that this isnt a sport, just entertainment. These guys are good boxers, good wrestlers, just they cannot focus on one disipline. Boxing is a one trick pony.

backer53 · Post by **backer53** » June 22nd, 2007, 11:04 am

in a boxing match boxer wins in the cage mma wins but if u have a combination of both i think that an mma guy would have a better chance of stealing a round at boxing then a boxer has in the octagon

flybynight · Post by **flybynight** » June 22nd, 2007, 1:00 pm

like i said, boxers are the best at boxing, but mma fighters are more well-rounded.

If a boxer was put on the ground in the octgagon, its over. but if he stays up and boxes, he probaly would win. Thats assuming he doesnt get caught on a wall, or taken down. I believe if one of those happen to him in the octagon, he's done.

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