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What is the better fighting sport?

Boxing

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Dunno what UFC is so I´ll pick boxing.

UFC is an organization, not a sport. You must mean mixed martial arts or vale tudo.

MMA/Vale Tudo is the easy choice of course.

Horrible thread.

I love Mixed Martial Arts, K1 Kickboxing, and Boxing.

MMA is simply every aspect of fighting put together.

Originally posted by Digi
Boxing

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Why?

MMA has some very exciting moments to it, but it cant hold a candle to a great boxing match (IMO)

Originally posted by Dr. Leg Kick
Why?

Originally posted by forumcrew
MMA has some very exciting moments to it, but it cant hold a candle to a great boxing match



...MMA seems more promising in theory, then just isn't as exciting and, dare I say it, technical.

Originally posted by Digi


...MMA seems more promising in theory, then just isn't as exciting and, dare I say it, technical. I don't know what you have been watching, but it's as technical as kickboxing and boxing. hell, it has the elements of the two.

I can understand the lower and mid tier guyz now showing technique, but that's due to them evolving and climbing to the top.

the top tier fighters are all technique.

MMA.

MMA all the way. As the name suggests, it combines a bunch of different martial arts, including boxing. I have noticed, however, that as of late there have been fewer and fewer different martial arts involved, and it's all mostly grapplers and kick boxers. There used to be more of a range of martial arts. Still though, UFC takes the cake, for me personally.

Originally posted by Digi


...MMA seems more promising in theory, then just isn't as exciting and, dare I say it, technical.
You're thinking of the old school MMA without rules. If you think MMA (current) isn't technical, then you're mistaken. Take Kimbo for example, a street fighter who got ko'd in 36 seconds. MMA requires knowledge in Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Greco-Roman/Freestyle Wrestling, Judo and sambo etc. Fighters need to be trained in each of these MA's in order to step into the cage if they want to win.

This clip is an example of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Catch Wrestling being applied perfectly in MMA:

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MMA

Apparently people like watching 30 seconds worth of a fight, bunch of ****ing weirdos.

Originally posted by Heretic Smellin
Apparently people like watching 30 seconds worth of a fight, bunch of ****ing weirdos. Nice generalization. Watch the sport before you judge.

Originally posted by Digi
Boxing

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Your opinion has no merit.

Thanks for playing.

UFC>>>>>Boxing

Originally posted by batdude123
Your opinion has no merit.

Thanks for playing.

UFC>>>>>Boxing Neither does yours since you posted in the same manner as him.

I like boxing better because I think its more of a better discipline to only have to use your fists.

MMA has a lot more variety as opposed to boxing but can get very boring if the referee lets the fighters roll around on the floor too much (that being said it is also slow when boxers tend to hug each other for 12 rounds). Its more violent than boxing when it kicks off but then its over too soon and thus less enjoyable, at least for me.

I like both but prefer boxing.

MMA!!!

anyone remember Ali fighting that weird dude back in the day? what's his face?

anyway, MMA>boxing. i'm a boxer but i know that someone who can only throw blows standing, has clinches and has no throws has got nothing going on someone whose fighting style incorporate throws, submissions and an ability to strike from any position and no clinches. boxing is more fun to watch though.

MMA is an evolved form of Pankration fighting, which has existed since Ancient Greece. It's just as old as Boxing, and just as relevant. It even has aspects to Boxing.

Both are great sports. Simple as that.

Originally posted by Digi


...MMA seems more promising in theory, then just isn't as exciting and, dare I say it, technical.
The parts most people consider boring in MMA are the ones where they roll around on the ground. This is actually the most technical part of a fight usually. Each opponent vying for a better position, using leverage, tactics, and speed to catch someone in a submission or pass their guard for some ground and pound. Most your good MMA guys have technical boxing skills too and actually have professional class boxing trainers.

which porno flick are you talking about? shifty

Originally posted by Sado22
anyone remember Ali fighting that weird dude back in the day? what's his face?

anyway, MMA>boxing. i'm a boxer but i know that someone who can only throw blows standing, has clinches and has no throws has got nothing going on someone whose fighting style incorporate throws, submissions and an ability to strike from any position and no clinches. boxing is more fun to watch though.
Antonio Inoki?

But yeah this is a pretty easy pick.
MMA.

Neither one is better, it's all opinions.

Like asking what's better, Basketball or Soccer, obviously Basketball is better...wait, what was I saying?

Originally posted by Mindset
wait, what was I saying?
You were about to tell everyone that MMA is better.

I have not seen, an MMA fight that comes close to:

Ali vs. Fraizer 3, Chavez vs. Taylor 1, Haggler vs. Hearn’s, or Moralez vs. Manny 1.


I could go on. But you get the picture.

Originally posted by Mindset
Neither one is better, it's all opinions.

Like asking what's better, Basketball or Soccer, obviously Basketball is better...wait, what was I saying?

I get what you're saying.
A lot of people like to say it's comparing apples and oranges.
But I think with the case of MMA it's a little different.
I say that because of the nature of what one on one combat is.
boxing is a very limited form of one on one combat that lets participants strike eachother.
You can't really do anything in the clinch.
You can't take your opponent to the mat.
You can't submit your opponent.
You can't kick your opponent.

Now MMA incorporates much much more than boxing.
Yes,boxers look better at boxing that your average MMA guy.
But that's because an MMA fighter cannot focus straight on boxing.
He has to add a lot more to his arsenal.

I'm not really trying to disagree with you,because it comes down a lot just to personal taste in the end.

But I think Boxing and MMA are alot more closley related than Soccer and Basketball.

Originally posted by Ultimate Wil
What is the better fighting sport?

As far as pure entertainment, probably boxing.

I've always enjoyed watching and practicing Judo more than boxing/kickboxing so I would pick MMA.

Bit ridiculous to claim there's no technique in MMA. BJ Penn has been world champion in Jiu Jitsu and Dan Henderson was an Olympic wrestler.

Originally posted by mr.smiley
I get what you're saying.
A lot of people like to say it's comparing apples and oranges.
But I think with the case of MMA it's a little different.
I say that because of the nature of what one on one combat is.
boxing is a very limited form of one on one combat that lets participants strike eachother.
You can't really do anything in the clinch.
You can't take your opponent to the mat.
You can't submit your opponent.
You can't kick your opponent.

Now MMA incorporates much much more than boxing.
Yes,boxers look better at boxing that your average MMA guy.
But that's because an MMA fighter cannot focus straight on boxing.
He has to add a lot more to his arsenal.

I'm not really trying to disagree with you,because it comes down a lot just to personal taste in the end.

But I think Boxing and MMA are alot more closley related than Soccer and Basketball. How about Football and Rugby?

Again, it's all opinions, it doesn't matter if they are 99% a like, that was not the point of my post.

Originally posted by Mindset
How about Football and Rugby?

Again, it's all opinions, it doesn't matter if they are 99% a like, that was not the point of my post.

Yes but within MMA and boxing they are both combat sports.
The question was which is the better fighting sport.
Boxing only incorperates one aspect of of combat fighting,while MMA incorperates many more.
While the one aspect boxing has is represented better in it's own sport than it proabably is in MMA,MMA all around has more aspects of fighting.
Their not 99% alike at all.
Boxing only has one aspect of a combat sport.
MMA has many more.
Therefore I would say instead of being like apple and oranges,in boxings case it would be; okay,here's an apple,but you can only eat the skin of it.
MMA imploys many more aspects of fighting,therefore I think most would have to assume it's a better fighting sport.
I can agree it is down to opinions,but for the sake of arguement That's why I would say MMA.

It's a matter of preference really. I prefer boxing.

Originally posted by jaden101
It's a matter of preference really. I prefer boxing. As much as I love Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts, I prefer K1 Kickboxing. K1 MAX to be exact.

The striking is just phenomenal, and the fights are always high paced. Every single fighter deserves to be in that ring, and I've always been impressed with the showcase of skills.

Buakaw
Masato
Gago Drago
Zambidis
Kyshenko
Kraus
Petrossian

The list goes on

Originally posted by mr.smiley
Yes but within MMA and boxing they are both combat sports.
The question was which is the better fighting sport.
Boxing only incorperates one aspect of of combat fighting,while MMA incorperates many more.
While the one aspect boxing has is represented better in it's own sport than it proabably is in MMA,MMA all around has more aspects of fighting.
Their not 99% alike at all.
Boxing only has one aspect of a combat sport.
MMA has many more.
Therefore I would say instead of being like apple and oranges,in boxings case it would be; okay,here's an apple,but you can only eat the skin of it.
MMA imploys many more aspects of fighting,therefore I think most would have to assume it's a better fighting sport.
I can agree it is down to opinions,but for the sake of arguement That's why I would say MMA. When it depends entirely on opinion you can't really make a legitimate argument for one being better than the other.

Originally posted by Mindset
When it depends entirely on opinion you can't really make a legitimate argument for one being better than the other. MMA is just as old as Boxing, but in the ancient times, it was known as Pankration.

Anyway, both are great sports. One is a sport of punching, the other is striking and grappling.

Not sure what your post actually had to do with mine, or are you just telling me some info?

Originally posted by Mindset
Not sure what your post actually had to do with mine, or are you just telling me some info? Wasn't aimed for you. Quoted out of instinct.

I prefer MMA/UFC over Boxing any day.

Funner to watch imo, all round fighting ability including submissions.

Originally posted by Mindset
When it depends entirely on opinion you can't really make a legitimate argument for one being better than the other.

You can say that about almost anything though.

And I think it also depends on what is ment when the original poster said "better".

Originally posted by mr.smiley
You can say that about almost anything though.
Yea, anything that is opinion based.

I think if with "better" you mean all around combat sport, then I would have to say it's a fact MMA is better.
If it is ment on pure entertainment level,then I would say that is totaly opinion.

mma is cool because it is in relative terms more practical to learn to addapt to the situation.and modern boxing is stupid it is like 8 2 minute rounds so the endurence aspect is less important and it is more complex to avoid punches,kicks,knees,elbows.it is easier to box as a boxer mma is difficult to say the least. a mma guy can beat a boxer if the mma guy is good on the ground

If you want all around then ufc but as far as hand to hand abilities you get more from boxing. Styles like in-fighting, outfighting, speed-fighting, boxing, brawling, counter punching. A boxers punching ability is on a completely different level than even a ufc fighter. You dont really see how different til you see them on the street. Funniest thing I will every remember was I saw a dude 6.2 300lb challenge a 5.6 140 pound prize fighter. He starched the dude on the first punch. Zab Judah has done that to a couple of big dudes as well.