MMA vs. Boxing analogy

[MOREBASS]

It seems as if a lot of you guys are trying to make a point that boxing is a more tactical sport than MMA.


Freddie Roach himself has said that MMA is a much more complicated sport, simply because of all of the extra factors that you have to take into account, such as elbows, knees, kicks, takedowns, submissions...etc.

I mean, its pretty obvious.


No doubt, boxing is a tactical and highly strategical battle. But it is one dimensional, in that all you have to worry about essentially is your opponents hands.

[dans]

I said Rubgby vs. American football, but I didn't think too deeply about it. But definitely not slam dunk vs whole game.

This is the correct analogy in my mind.

[dans]

It seems as if a lot of you guys are trying to make a point that boxing is a more tactical sport than MMA.


Freddie Roach himself has said that MMA is a much more complicated sport, simply because of all of the extra factors that you have to take into account, such as elbows, knees, kicks, takedowns, submissions...etc.

I mean, its pretty obvious.


No doubt, boxing is a tactical and highly strategical battle. But it is one dimensional, in that all you have to worry about essentially is your opponents hands.

Because Freddie Roach isn't crazy or anything.

[MOREBASS]

Because Freddie Roach isn't crazy or anything.

You are a poster on an internet forum.

Freddie Roach is arguably the best boxing trainer on the planet. I would think his worlds would hold a little more weight than your accusations of him being 'crazy'.

[ИATAS]

MMA is like watching ****** **** whereas Boxing is like watching a sport

[trips420]

Boxing is the game because the results have meaning.If a mma fighter gets beat does it really matter?In mma you have a bunch of fast ko's all the time in big fights and most all of the big name fighters all have the records of a journeyman in boxing.Its just like a slam dunk contest because it looks good and its exciting but it doesnt really matter.

[mrpain81]

Boxing is the sport of Kings

MMA is the sport of Queens

End of thread.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Its actually a horrible analogy.

A slam dunk is one kind of way to make points in a basketball game. You can shoot free throws, (jab), hit a jump shot (lead), drive for a layup (hook), slam dunk (uppercut).

[FIGHTING_FLIP]

MMA is like watching two 5 year olds fighting on a play ground.

[Vasyl’s dad]

You are a poster on an internet forum.

Freddie Roach is arguably the best boxing trainer on the planet. I would think his worlds would hold a little more weight than your accusations of him being 'crazy'.

Hopkins likens MMA to a bar fight. Hes a pro fighter, are you going to take his word too?