What's better for self defense (streetfight) Boxing or MMA? (poll)

[J.Dempsey]

I've tried both at amateur lvl and think MMA is more useful for streetfighting as it incorporates legs and elbows Etc and is more 'messy' like a streetfight is..however I've noticed mma does not do too much on the technical side of punching so I think boxers punch harder and more accurate which of course is alot of help in a streetfight..

What do you guys think? Any real life experiences you can share

p.s. sorry for putting this thread in here but you get mre responses and it is related to boxing so....

[cleaner147]

in a streetfight you cant box, you either are on the run or trowing like crazy wild hooks. not enuf time to box and think about - whats the best to do next, or even take a break. also there are often take downs...

[cleaner147]

aw yeah I often use my knee

[The Beatles]

pffft..

since when was wrestling effective in street fights?????

the most effective weapons in a street fight are fists....

[Carpe Diem]

In a street fight, even Floyd Mayweather would fight like a wild man...MMA is more useful..

[jasbar]

MMA because its complete and it also includes boxing technique.

[rochemback]

I don't know about MMA, but Boxing only is definitely not effective in a streetfight.
This goes for pretty much every combat sport, the biggest danger is to feel too secure "because I know how to box/kickbox/Jiu-Jitsu/whatever" and before you know it someone comes at you with something that you are not used to from your sport.
With boxing, there are a lot of such things and I am not even talking about knives or other weapons. You can't cry foul if someone holds you, uses their legs, hits you from behind, throws you to the ground, someone else joins in, etc...

Of course there are advantages, such as physical abilities, confidence, knowledge of where to hit, being used to take hits without curling up/closing your eyes, etc... but you should never overestimate those outside of your comfort zone, which is a boxing ring and its rules.

[Uturn]

It's not often these days you get to trade alot without being grappled or wrestled to the danm ground so id probably have to say MMA. If you the person wanted to trade willingly then obviously boxing will favour you but as stated not often does the fight stand-up

[Heeb]

Neither is too useful in a streetfight. But If I had to pick one to be more useful...MMA definitely.

[Junito-Rulez]

In a street fight, you'll win against the average joe, if you're a boxer, MMA fighter, wrestler or judo player.

MMA is more useful in a street fight though. If the mofo is himself a boxer, you'd **** him up once you both clinch.