What makes boxing better than MMA? (Not a flaming thread)

[hemichromis]

To me, boxing just has more class. That's not an insult to MMA, just the way I see things. MMA takes skill; but it's essentially a beat-down, whereas with boxing you can only use your fists and your wits...that's it. You have two hands and your opponen has two hands and when you get knocked down, you have to get back up....and nobody jumps on you while you're down, which is a dirty tactic to me.

Boxing is one of the last places that a "fair fight" can take place. If you knock somebody down, you give him a chivalrous chance to get back up and continue or yield. MMA is skilled; but feels more like two skilled animals going at it for supremacy, rather than two men fencing in a test of skill and cunning.

Chivalry; allowing your opponent a fair chance to get up if you knock him down...that's the difference. To me, boxing's more "sporting".

That's why it will always be the "King of Sports"....and the "Sport of Kings".

i couldn't have said it beter myself!

even the fans boo when 2 MMAists are on the ground hugging

boxing is a noble sport, i was taught not to punch a man when hes down and i think thats the way it should be

[amagnin]

Boxing is much more of a "sport" whereas MMA is more of an actual "fight." I like boxing because it is not simply what most non-fans think it is...fighting. It is a sport that requires skill and strategy and while big punching can mask some those deficiencies we all have seen good boxers dismantle strong punchers. A guy comparable to Winky Wright in boxing wouldn't survive in MMA b/c he is not a KO or submission artist and people wouldn't want to watch him.

[Mishra100]

To me, boxing just has more class. That's not an insult to MMA, just the way I see things. MMA takes skill; but it's essentially a beat-down, whereas with boxing you can only use your fists and your wits...that's it. You have two hands and your opponen has two hands and when you get knocked down, you have to get back up....and nobody jumps on you while you're down, which is a dirty tactic to me.

Boxing is one of the last places that a "fair fight" can take place. If you knock somebody down, you give him a chivalrous chance to get back up and continue or yield. MMA is skilled; but feels more like two skilled animals going at it for supremacy, rather than two men fencing in a test of skill and cunning.

Chivalry; allowing your opponent a fair chance to get up if you knock him down...that's the difference. To me, boxing's more "sporting".

That's why it will always be the "King of Sports"....and the "Sport of Kings".

My favorite part about your post.. That is a good way of putting it.

[wmute]

I say MMA is like a good action FILM.. Boxing is an epical drama.. Action films never WIN the Oscars.. NUFF SAID

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Welter_Skelter again.

[SAN D13GO VILLAN]

Let me put in my 2 cents, I like both sports but boxing is my favorite by far, The way I look at it little by little your starting to see less and less brawling in the UFC (what the fans like) and now their starting to see alot more wrestling and Submission holds (booring). In a couple years it wont be as exciting no more.

[wmute]

To me, boxing just has more class. That's not an insult to MMA, just the way I see things. MMA takes skill; but it's essentially a beat-down, whereas with boxing you can only use your fists and your wits...that's it. You have two hands and your opponen has two hands and when you get knocked down, you have to get back up....and nobody jumps on you while you're down, which is a dirty tactic to me.

Boxing is one of the last places that a "fair fight" can take place. If you knock somebody down, you give him a chivalrous chance to get back up and continue or yield. MMA is skilled; but feels more like two skilled animals going at it for supremacy, rather than two men fencing in a test of skill and cunning.

Chivalry; allowing your opponent a fair chance to get up if you knock him down...that's the difference. To me, boxing's more "sporting".

That's why it will always be the "King of Sports"....and the "Sport of Kings".

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to K-DOGG again.

[guru]

in boxing they dont spend an hour rolling on each other

but their are some fights where they spend an hour hugging each other...

both sports have their fair share of boring fights...

[wmute]

Let me put in my 2 cents, I like both sports but boxing is my favorite by far, The way I look at it little by little your starting to see less and less brawling in the UFC (what the fans like) and now their starting to see alot more wrestling and Submission holds (booring). In a couple years it wont be as exciting no more.

but that's kind of right. if it has to be *ultimate* fighting it better end up on the ground like real fights, no?

anyway

my opinion has alrady been expressed by KK

[SAN D13GO VILLAN]

but that's kind of right. if it has to be *ultimate* fighting it better end up on the ground like real fights, no?

anyway

my opinion has alrady been expressed by KK

Yea I guess your right, My favorite UFC fighter from back in the days was Tank he use to knock fools out and all of a sudden some new young punk put his arm in some hold and he taped out. That ******!

[demirturk]

thats called skill , man MMA fighters rock man , none of the fighters ever have boring fights IMO , fedor , hughes , silva, liddell , henderson , franklin ,crocop ....... never ,pure skill on the ground and on the feet , i love boxing its historical but MMA is great too man no need to bash it a la jim lampley , they really dont bash boxing on sherdog