Who has a better chance in a streetfight a top level boxer or an average MMA fighter?

[A-Wolf]

Considering most street fights devolve into some sort of wrestling match after punches have landed....Boxer gets his punches off of course but if he doesn't drop the opponent things might get interesting for them. There are of course some exceptions on both sides and exceptional talent on both sides.

Obviously yes. If the MMA guy goes immediately for the boxer's legs before anything happens he has a chance of winning. I don't think him letting an elite boxer get off punches would be in his best interest..

But punching is typically what happens first in these situations.

[JaBfromTokyo]

Same size? Top level boxer.

Unless this fight is taking place in shorts and on the sand, the top level boxer is going to have a huge advantage over an average mma fighter.

I love when people say street fight yet don't account for what the person will be wearing...like they will automatically be able to do everything and anything physically possible because it's a "street" fight lol

No way in hell is somebody throwing kicks in jeans, tight pants or going for a double leg on concrete.

Give me footwork and a quick jab to the face in most scenarios.

The quickest most effective way to strike, with footwork and defense is going to be king.

A "real" fight doesn't take place in shorts or on a soft surface.

Kicking is completely out of the occasion most of the time.

[A-Wolf]

Conor McGregor has been showing us for years what somebody with good boxing skills and power can do to MMA fighters.

[boliodogs]

I think the top level boxer would win.

[IceTrayDaGang]

it all really depends on how the fight goes.. if it stays on the feet for more than a few minutes then top level boxer has the edge.

the mma fighter needs to start kicking or take the boxer down asap to throw off the timing of the boxer. if i have to put my money, i'll go with average mma fighter.

because in a street fight, the top level boxer will not be looking like how he looks in the ring, there's gonna be too much going through his mind because he's not used to this.

where as for the mma fighter, a street fight scenario is pretty much how an mma fight plays out. there's gonna be kicking, rushing in, grabbing, wrestling, etc. so the mma fighter will be better prepared in a street fight.

[IceTrayDaGang]

Conor McGregor has been showing us for years what somebody with good boxing skills and power can do to MMA fighters.

by beating on small guys... look what happens soon as he steps up to a fighter his size (nate diaz) and look how fast he taps soon as nate grabs a hold. then look at his fight against khabib, once again, he was defeated on the ground (mma move). as soon when its a fighter his size, boxing alone, doesnt work against full on mma moves as proven in those fights.

[JaBfromTokyo]

it all really depends on how the fight goes.. if it stays on the feet for more than a few minutes then top level boxer has the edge.

the mma fighter needs to start kicking or take the boxer down asap to throw off the timing of the boxer. if i have to put my money, i'll go with average mma fighter.

because in a street fight, the top level boxer will not be looking like how he looks in the ring, there's gonna be too much going through his mind because he's not used to this.

where as for the mma fighter, a street fight scenario is pretty much how an mma fight plays out. there's gonna be kicking, rushing in, grabbing, wrestling, etc. so the mma fighter will be better prepared in a street fight.

Again..this is under the scenario where shorts are worn.

No one is kicking in jeans or pants, trust me on that. Not happening. An average MMA fighter is not going to have the leverage to pull this off and also risk losing footing/balance.

I barely feel comfortable kicking a heavy bag in fitted joggers, only loose fitted clothing is worth the risk in an actual street fight, and even then it's going to be low.

Give me true movement and world class punching/slipping.

Another thing is..just because a guy can box doesn't mean he can't use elbows......elbows are not hard to learn, if you can throw a lead hook and a rear uppercut...you have a couple of deadly elbows to add to your arsenal.

A jack of all trades is going to be caught more than likely.

[HandsofIron]

Have to go with the boxer against any level of mma, average or top level.

Mma/UFC is exciting as hell but many of them don't have any strategy when it comes to striking. They just go in head first trying to knock each other out.

[IceTrayDaGang]

Again..this is under the scenario where shorts are worn.

No one is kicking in jeans or pants, trust me on that. Not happening. An average MMA fighter is not going to have the leverage to pull this off and also risk losing footing/balance.

I barely feel comfortable kicking a heavy bag in fitted joggers, only loose fitted clothing is worth the risk in an actual street fight, and even then it's going to be low.

Give me true movement and world class punching/slipping.

Another thing is..just because a guy can box doesn't mean he can't use elbows......elbows are not hard to learn, if you can throw a lead hook and a rear uppercut...you have a couple of deadly elbows to add to your arsenal.

A jack of all trades is going to be caught more than likely.

trust me, kicks will be thrown. especially if its an average mma fighter, meaning he's comfortable throwing kicks already. and nobody is talking about doing some crazy high kicks.

im talking mid-low kicks, which is very common if the fight doesnt go straight to the ground. most fight if it doesnt go to the ground, mofos will start throwing kicks.

in a street fight, i have to favor the average mma guy because a street fight is exactly how mma fights plays out. unless the top level boxer catches him good early on, im gonna have to favor the mma guy.

if you take a boxer out of his element aka comfort zone, he's not gonna perform like how he does in the ring where he has to worry about punches only.

[IceTrayDaGang]

Have to go with the boxer against any level of mma, average or top level.

Mma/UFC is exciting as hell but many of them don't have any strategy when it comes to striking. They just go in head first trying to knock each other out.

in a street fight, you are not gonna have time for strategy really. a lot of street fight is over in minutes. mofos aint gonna have the time to be plotting plan a and b lol. most fights ends up on the ground in less than 10 sec. once mofos start grabbing and wrestling.