Roach: MMA has a brighter future than Boxing, harder for a boxer to go into MMA

**Sweet Jesus** · 03-16-2010, 06:37 PM

Yes it is. With that said, neither can do it.

**I'd rather box** · 03-16-2010, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by The Impaler

Yes it is. With that said, neither can do it.

Exactly, man.

**BoxingFanFirst** · 03-16-2010, 06:39 PM

I dont see how anyone in there right mind can say it's harder to go from boxing to mma then it is to go from mma to boxing. Most guys on sherdog even know better.

First off.. MMA is what it says. Mixed. If you have already mastered that one aspect, then you at least being a boxer have a punchers chance. It's about being good at 2-3 things rather then mastering one art.

Iv'e never heard of MMA guy's transfering over to boxing and suceeding, but there are multiple guys who come from boxing and do ok. Some better then others. Most if not all the guys who go over are failed or past it boxers.

**-The Glove-** · 03-16-2010, 06:40 PM

MMA does. Quite simply, because of it's fans.

**horge** · 03-16-2010, 06:43 PM

Interesting comments.
Nice to listen to Roach without my BS meter maxing out for a change.

**Lead Cenobite** · 03-16-2010, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by TheGoldStandard

than the other way around. Great interview with Freddie Roach.

Roach should learn the difference between MMA and the UFC. In the US MMA has almost no fans. The UFC has tons of them.

Worldwide boxing is fine. Waste of an interview. He's just trying to get uFC guys to come train with him to make money. Yawn.

**DE100** · 03-16-2010, 06:47 PM

Yeah sure its so hard to get into MMA, that all forms of people and athletes have done it. For alot of guys in MMA, MMA was not their first option but the next, last, or easiest option to get into.

**Check** · 03-16-2010, 06:48 PM

MMA imo has kind of hit its peak. I don't see it getting bigger than what it is. This may be me hating but whenever I see their ppvs numbers it seems to be around 400,000 unless a major guy is fighting(gsp,silva). It seems like thats there fan base and it really hasn't picked up much momentum. Also, boxing is cheap to partake in and will always be the worlds sport. It's like soccer v football. Soccer will always be number 1 due to the fact it is cheap as hell.

**Snopkins** · 03-16-2010, 07:10 PM

Roach is a sellout and as overrated a trainer as his prize pupil is a fighter.Good luck in luring in a bunch of glass jawed grapplers who have have the technique of a little girl.

**** mmgay.

Roach: MMA has a brighter future than Boxing, harder for a boxer to go into MMA