Boxing is so dead

[Vasyl’s dad]

Yes, I know but I was just pointing out that those that learn how to fight also learn better ways to fight. Ways that point out that hands can break and if you have more than one person around you that may jump in when the kid is getting pounded...it's better to save your punches because they can be used in close when kicks may not although knees can...and elbows are essential.
All while remembering that a fight starts as soon as you feel threatened which means, once he gets into striking distance...strike quickly and forcefully in a vital area which can come from a kick and a front kick is seriously effective to the mid-section or even chin depending on how tall the person is...as well as a shot to the knee or groin.
Of course that's all after you are supposed to talk your way out of it which should be even though when you are young that doesn't tend to cross your mind. I notice I think smart now compared to when I was young.

With MMA places on the rise, don't be surprised if more kids search out those schools to learn how to fight...which includes the bad kids/gang members.

I fully agree.

I just think the large majority of fights, are between people who've never trained to throw a punch in their lives and react accordingly, which is to throw hands.


Another great exchange, thanks Benny.

[NYU Alum.]

Rogan is a comedian.

FACT.

And a bad one at that.

[shadeyfizzle]

Well, I hope I didn't offend you any as my intents and purposes were not meant to bash MMA so to speak, only to show that boxing has never gone anywhere, and imo, never will. I've got to deal with some younger cousins all the time who are constantly trying to throw **** in my face about MMA.

The fact that they're talking about erecting an entirely new building for this fight to me at least, is incredible and got me really excited.

But yea, I tripped out when I first learned that very early boxing was basically MMA.

You're right. Boxing has never gone anywhere and never will. Even in 200 years i dont think MMA will ever surpass boxing as a spectator sport for 1 simple reason.

Boxing shares a trait that endears so many people to other more popular sports and games. It's that boxing is easy to learn but nearly impossible to master. It's what endears the sport to people and what makes it easy to enjoy. MMA at face value may seem like just 2 men in tights flailing away at each other but is actually far more complicated, which results in loss of entertainment value and the misunderstandings people have of it today.

[Vasyl’s dad]

You're right. Boxing has never gone anywhere and never will. Even in 200 years i dont think MMA will ever surpass boxing as a spectator sport for 1 simple reason.

Boxing shares a trait that endears so many people to other more popular sports and games. It's that boxing is easy to learn but nearly impossible to master. It's what endears the sport to people and what makes it easy to enjoy. MMA at face value may seem like just 2 men in tights flailing away at each other but is actually far more complicated, which results in loss of entertainment value and the misunderstandings people have of it today.

To the uneducated and those unwilling to learn.

The more I simply watch MMA, the more I see and learn about the techniques involved.

Its a great sport in its own right as you have to be imo, a jack of all trades as compared to a master of one.

Or, in other terms,

like watching two different animals fight and try to impose their will on the other.


I'd love to go see an event live some day, but their tickets are just so damn expensive compared to boxing.

I seen both Izzy Rafa fights, I and III for 300 bucks, and thats including my wife going with me, and we had awesome seats.

When I checked out prices for an MMA event, **** was like 125 a head.

[shadeyfizzle]

To the uneducated and those unwilling to learn.

The more I simply watch MMA, the more I see and learn about the techniques involved.

Its a great sport in its own right as you have to be imo, a jack of all trades as compared to a master of one.

Or, in other terms,

like watching two different animals fight and try to impose their will on the other.


I'd love to go see an event live some day, but their tickets are just so damn expensive compared to boxing.

I seen both Izzy Rafa fights, I and III for 300 bucks, and thats including my wife going with me, and we had awesome seats.

When I checked out prices for an MMA event, **** was like 125 a head.

There's been some pretty big mma events in san jose for roughly 60-70 a head for some decent seats. never been too interested in watching mma live because of the young drunk frat boy crowds they tend to bring in.

But looking back at it now seems like a better seeing frank shamrock vs cung le for about 60-70 bucks than the 30-40 bucks i spent watching urbano antillon vs bobby pacquiao in the same arena.

[BOLLOCKS]

"Your sport is being SWALLLLLOWED............"

- Hoe Rogan

:down::down::down::down:

It's his fault Fear Factor was cancelled.

[screwhead1]

i really enjoy watching anderson silva, GSP, fedor, frank shamrock, even brock lesner at work...but the thing is that there are too many people who are as skilled as a cat with tape on it's back that are all in and out of those organizations...and all those damn matches...25 ****ing fight on an undercard is not clean fun when waiting for only one person to beat another up...mma is not **** all the way...just parts...now comparing it to boxing? there is no damn comparison...but as a sport and being accepted into our culture? mma has a lot of potential...

[Vasyl’s dad]

There's been some pretty big mma events in san jose for roughly 60-70 a head for some decent seats. never been too interested in watching mma live because of the young drunk frat boy crowds they tend to bring in.

But looking back at it now seems like a better seeing frank shamrock vs cung le for about 60-70 bucks than the 30-40 bucks i spent watching urbano antillon vs bobby pacquiao in the same arena.

The ending to that fight,




the fight itself was pretty good, but that ending, man!

I thought dude was done before those kicks.

[Bretty Poy32]

michael jackson > tapatio

[Kakutogi-Gumi]

Hershel Walker is 100% Showtime's idea, not Coker's.

Showtime signed Walker to "liven up" the Challenger series.

Showtime is also working a deal out with SH1NE, so there's a good chance of seeing Mayorga on the Challengers as well.