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Boxing vs. MMA

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  • PUSSYHANDS
    PUSSYHANDS 2009-04-22T04:14:55Z says:

    Oranje since that thread died, Dana White won't let Silva fight Roy Jones Jr. They gave Jones -2800 odds.

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T04:16:49Z says:

      i believe it was actually silvas trainer that wouldn't actually, because like i said before, an mma fighter fighting a boxer with boxing rules would get fucking massacred.

    • thatrugbyguy
      thatrugbyguy 2009-04-22T04:25:51Z says:

      It would make more sense to have them compromise and fight K1 kickboxing rules or similar. Then Jones doesn't have to worry about grappling and Silva isn't forced to use only one part of his arsenal against Jones specialty.

    • SwissFandango
      SwissFandango 2009-04-22T04:26:48Z says:

      I would have to agree, i am an expert after all

    • PUSSYHANDS
      PUSSYHANDS 2009-04-22T04:27:00Z says:

      http://youbeenblinded.com/ufc-prez-dana-white-cockblocking-anderson-silva-roy-jones-jr-match/1092

    • PUSSYHANDS
      PUSSYHANDS 2009-04-22T04:27:24Z says:

      But I don't doubt his trainer was scared too.

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T04:28:33Z says:

      thatrugbyguy yes but no boxer would do that, roy jones jr's dad FORBID roy jones from entering into mma calling him a fool and saying that he would get murdered (of course he would).. but yes, kickboxing would be more "fair"

    • Sheed
      Sheed 2009-04-22T04:30:27Z says:

      everything I have read says that it was dana that won't let it happen. And I think that it would depend on what mma vs which boxer.

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T04:31:17Z says:

      yes dana white and ufc would also prevent it (of course, they don't let any fighter fight in any other organization etc.. for example thats one of the reasons fedor would not sign with them because of his sambo championship that he does, they would not allow it)

    • fooliam
      fooliam 2009-04-22T05:08:32Z says:

      yeah, I guess a lot of fighters are starting to get pissed off with the contracts UFC offers. From what I understand, UFC contracts are equivalent to them owning you...guess they don't pay very much and restrict sponsorships and as mentioned before, who they can fight

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T05:27:46Z says:

      ufc contracts pay very well (comparatively to other mma organizations) however yes.. they do basically OWN that person.

    • gta2800
      gta2800 2009-04-22T05:51:19Z says:

      If you put a boxer in a cage fight all he pretty much has to do is avoid trying to get dropped and just throw one good haymaker and any MMA dude is most likely to go down. They all got glass chins. Just nobody hasn't exposed that cause no one in MMA can punch for shit. That's why they avoided boxing and got into MMA in the first place.

    • PUSSYHANDS
      PUSSYHANDS 2009-04-22T06:01:09Z says:

      haha so true.

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T06:23:40Z says:

      true, but its never happened that way... so i guess all boxers must suck ;/

    • PUSSYHANDS
      PUSSYHANDS 2009-04-22T06:53:57Z says:

      So defensive...I understand why Irish gets mad...he's an MMA a fighter. I defend boxing because I did it for 6 n a half years. Why are your panties in a twist?

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T07:19:31Z says:

      what do you mean? i'm just stating the obvious... i like watching both boxing mma kickboxing etc.. i have been following the ufc and such since ufc 1, k1 for well.. a long long time.. and boxing since i was a kid...

    • bobbyvalentine
      bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T08:17:21Z says:

      Mostly everyone in MMA is overrated. There are no MMA legends accept for Fedor. In boxing you have legends that truly are masters of their craft. Mike Tyson for example, one of the most ruthless athletes ever. I bet if you put him in the cage during his prime noone would be able to take him down without getting a 1-2 to the chin.

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T08:30:29Z says:

      um there are plenty of legends in mma... its retarded to even compare the sports for "legends" considering mma as a sport is BASICALLY less than 10 years old in its current form...

    • CruelHM
      CruelHM 2009-04-22T08:54:11Z says:

      You are all fucking retards.
      All people in MMA have glass jaws and cannot throw a punch huh? How fucking dumb. And let's bare in mind that in MMA fighters may as well be bare-knuckle fighting, because those mits are lightweight as hell.
      And, no yak...K-1 would still heavily favor Silva...being as he's a fucking Muay Thai expert, and has devastating clinches and knees as well as powerful, pinpoint kicks.

    • CruelHM
      CruelHM 2009-04-22T08:56:12Z says:

      Incidentally...Jones Jnr was recently picked apart by (now retired) unbeaten Calzaghe.
      I really don't know why people never talk of Calzaghe. Very underrated. Goes his entire career unbeaten...but still can't get the props!

    • cold
      cold 2009-04-22T09:08:11Z says:

      ty cruel, now i don't have to type that out. meanwhile, i get the point of the video - trying to day that boxing is exciting and MMA is boring... not only is this only one example, but you're taking the featherweights from boxing vs heavyweights from MMA. the heavier the fighters, the more boring it is. featherweights are always scrappers - same as in MMA. i like and respect both sports, but to say ignorant bullshit like bobbyvalentine, who doesn't even know the difference between "accept" and "except", is just fucking annoying.

  • fooliam
    fooliam 2009-04-22T05:03:28Z says:

    Yes, you've successfully managed to point out that if all your doing is throwing your hands around, you can be a lot more aggressive because you don't have to worry about someone kicking you in the face. Or tackling you. Or grabbing onto your leg and breaking your knee.

    Of course, that the HAD professional boxers in the first few UFC championships and they got FUCKING ROLLED LIKE LITTLE BITCHES means nothing, right?

    I mean, you do realize that MMA started by taking the best fighters in different disciplines from around the world and putting them in a ring with virtually no rules? And that kickboxers/muay thai fighters/BJJ fighters totally destroyed boxers?

    • PUSSYHANDS
      PUSSYHANDS 2009-04-22T05:25:14Z says:

      Mike Tyson was a street fighter, are you saying he would get his ass kicked in the octagon in his prime?

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T05:37:52Z says:

      lol.. yes.. yes he would..

    • PUSSYHANDS
      PUSSYHANDS 2009-04-22T05:38:49Z says:

      Nukka please, you're just racist.

    • gta2800
      gta2800 2009-04-22T05:48:28Z says:

      UFC=Untalented Fight Club. Just a bunch of street fighting and that's about it. Throw in any bum and let him get a lucky punch or have his opponent slip then jump on him, twist his arm, leg, punch him in the face and you got your self a UFC champ.

    • jwill669
      jwill669 2009-04-22T06:13:07Z says:

      boxing is exactly the same...everybody has a lottery punch..the biggest bitch can whoop a badass on anyday

    • bobbyvalentine
      bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T08:12:33Z says:

      Key word: Worrying, when im watching a fight i dont want the pussy up there worrying. I want them to want blood. Thats what everyone wants. MMA gives that though with these lucky shots that all these idiots get with their shitty striking.

  • fooliam
    fooliam 2009-04-22T05:04:46Z says:

    oh, or that MMA gloves hurt a fuck ton more than boxing gloves.

    Boxing gloves - 16 oz of padding
    MMA gloves = 8 oz of padding.

    • gta2800
      gta2800 2009-04-22T05:45:23Z says:

      Lighter gloves, yet, way less fights ending with punch knockouts. MMA dudes can't punch for shit. That's why they have to go for submissions and all that gay shit. Boxers use 16oz gloves, but they still score more KO's than they do in MMA. 8oz gloves don't mean shit if the person wearing them can't punch for shat!

    • jwill669
      jwill669 2009-04-22T06:15:11Z says:

      that's because KO and decsion are the only major ways to win a boxing match..you talk about submissions bein gay but i bet you're the type that would be tappin his ass off with your elbow bein hyper extended in an armbar or your neck being pulled away from the rest of your body while bein choked in a guillotine

    • bobbyvalentine
      bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T08:19:55Z says:

      A boxers punch is the most solid, most powerful punch in martial arts or any form of combat. They dont need light gloves to knock someones ass out. UFC fighters though look like they are fucking drunk when they throw punches.

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T08:24:37Z says:

      and a kickboxers leg is the most solid most powerful kick in any form of combat whats your point? a kick is also a lot more powerful of a blow than any punch that has or ever or will ever be thrown.

    • 1rish1
      1rish1 2009-04-22T15:54:30Z says:

      MMA regulation gloves are usually 4oz.

  • gta2800
    gta2800 2009-04-22T05:07:30Z says:

    Boxing has always been the better fighting sport. MMA is gay as shit. Two grown ass men in little speedos rolling around the floor like they're giving each other a 69. The majority of the time the fight goes to the floor and they start trying to fuck each other. And people pay to see that crap. Might as well hit up the net and see some gay porn. It's bout the same.

    • mikebeez
      mikebeez 2009-04-22T05:57:41Z says:

      i like both sports i really dont understand why people compare them, they are totally different. whos watching Manny pacquiau vs. Ricky Hatton on may 2nd??!! hell yes

    • jwill669
      jwill669 2009-04-22T06:16:15Z says:

      like i've told other people that talk shit about MMA ground game...they call it gay but they've never felt the pain of your ligaments bein ripped apart and your bones inches from snappin

    • mikebeez
      mikebeez 2009-04-22T06:19:42Z says:

      well people who talk shit on boxing obviously dont know what its like to punch and get punched for 30 minutes

    • bobbyvalentine
      bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T08:13:03Z says:

      Agreed, honestly MMA fans cant argue that ground game is fucking boring. They manhandle each other breathing hard while sweating on each other on the ground. Some of you MMA lovers are actually fags in disguise who just go for that shit.

  • PreludePatrick
    PreludePatrick 2009-04-22T06:34:41Z says:

    I've seen far fewer UFC bouts but I've seen much more blood in the UFC matches. I like MMA better..random kicks to the face, elbows, knees, etc, etc.

    • bobbyvalentine
      bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T08:14:07Z says:

      You kidding me? Boxers suffer way more punishment that UFC fighters. They have way worse injuries to the face than any MMA fighter will ever get. Yeah you get kicked in the face once or twice and your out, boxers get punched in the face probably 100 times before they are knocked out. They get fucked up.

    • Ards
      Ards 2009-04-22T15:48:51Z says:

      Didn't you just say in a different reply how weak UFC punches/kicks are? Yet it takes one or two hits in UFC to knock you out but 100 in boxing? Stupid fuck, you're all over the place.

    • bobbyvalentine
      bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T15:58:29Z says:

      Hey you cunt, its cause boxers have more solid defense. These fucks in MMA throw wild punches to targets with their hands down like retards.

  • Gestapo
    Gestapo 2009-04-22T06:58:39Z says:

    A good grappler will always circumvent someone who depends on striking.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ0j0Bm8KOw&feature=related

    MMA is the closest thing to how real fights unfold.

    • bobbyvalentine
      bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T08:15:32Z says:

      Yeah realfights are stupid, and real fights are only exciting cause they are uh, REAL. If i wanted to see a real fight id go to a bar somewhere outside of town and say something racist. If i wanted to see a sport where its man vs man in physical contact id watch boxing. Not MMA. MMA shouldnt be called a sport, it should be called overhyped bar fights.

  • Dev
    Dev 2009-04-22T07:10:47Z says:

    Gotta say that comparing boxing to MMA is completely apples and oranges.

    And to say that boxers are better than MMA fighters becuase they can outpunch them is the same as saying NASCAR is the ultimate racing sport because those drivers can make banked left hand turns better than anyone else.

    If that's your thing, they hey, I guess it would be the best...

    I don't like MMA roll around on the floor matches either, but I also think boxing is pretty rediculous at times with pillows on your fists (yes I know it still hurts a LOT and the limitation that you dont use your legs and you never grab your opponent for anything other than to slow down the fight.

    Two me a good comparison would be to say if the two were different kinds of sword fighting, boxing would be fencing and MMA would be Viking battles.

    Pick what you like.

    I am ready to take the boring MMA fights (there are plenty of boring boxing fights) in order to see the spectacular ones.

    Remember you could easily find videos of a boring hunt and peck boxing match with pathetic action just like some MMA fights, but you won't ever find a boxing match where someone gets their head bashed open multiple times form brutal elbos and knees and then gets a joint totally torn apart in a submission. Which one is more "manly" fighting really?

    Gladiators probably weren't really finessed boxers either, but that doesn't really mean squat in the end does it?

    • bobbyvalentine
      bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T08:10:22Z says:

      Boxing Dominates MMA in striking. Even Dana White says that MMA is leaps and bounds behind Boxing in striking. Just watch a UFC fight, noone in that whole roster really knows how to strike.

    • Rawkage
      Rawkage 2009-04-22T09:15:30Z says:

      You're a clueless retard. Lots of mma fighters train boxing, watch videos of Andrei Arlovski training and tell me he doesn't know how to strike watch Vitor Belfort. MMA fighters don't wear ridiculous boots so they can't get as much traction behind their punches, the need to defend against takedowns means they can't set up their punches in the same way either but that doesn't mean they don't have good striking, the fact that they still ko guys without all the bullshit aids boxers have makes it even more impressive. The fact that Ray Mercer got his ass-kicked by Kimbo "glassjaw" Slice speaks volumes.

    • Dev
      Dev 2009-04-22T14:49:47Z says:

      Boxers are on trick ponys and as a result are great at that trick. But put a boxer in a position where he has to defend against more than just punches to the upper body and head and the game will change a lot.

      Remember Nascar drivers are top notch at banked left hand turns... going 4 wide into a tight corner is nothing to be taken lightly... but that doesnt mean they are better drivers than some rally car racers.

      BTW lots of MMA fighters train in boxing. Not to the extent that many pro boxers do, but again, thats because they arent one trick ponies.

  • bobbyvalentine
    bobbyvalentine 2009-04-22T08:27:48Z says:

    Boxing is beautiful. Even though boxing can be all about brute strength and speed. It can also about precision, technique and finesse. Combine these things and you come out with something that MMA can never be. MMA can never be graceful like Boxing can be. MMA can never be as precise as boxing can be. The most thing of all though is, MMA can never ever be like Boxing because its associated with so many douche bag people and shitty athletes. What the fuck is up with this wrestling style type of fighter? They come in and have no class, look like they came out of prison. Why the fuck do people watch this shit? MMA is just horse shit, i cant even make a point its just so shitty.

    • yak
      yak 2009-04-22T08:35:20Z says:

      yes... a martial art like kickboxing has nothing to do with precision... same with juijitsu or judo... stop being fucking retarded. :P

    • KingDarkTrigun
      KingDarkTrigun 2009-04-22T11:31:37Z says:

      I find MMA great to watch but not UFC bever really could put my finger on it, but it's not the same as a good K1 fight or a welter weight boxing match.
      It might just be that some fights that they have as big cards end up sucking bad.

    • KingDarkTrigun
      KingDarkTrigun 2009-04-22T11:32:07Z says:

      *never

  • dik
    dik 2009-04-22T13:30:13Z says:

    pretty much what i've been saying the whole time...to be fair though, there are plenty of boring boxing matches..they're just not as gay

    • dik
      dik 2009-04-22T13:32:58Z says:

      boxing needs organization ..it's a mess now..fucking guys fighting once a year..i'd like them somehow lose all those belts..and get some kind league..like ufc

  • bobroonie
    bobroonie 2009-04-22T15:56:28Z says:

    Boxing? Is that sport even still around? If you train to only punch, your going to be better then those they do not train to ONLY punch. Punching is not fighting, mma is the art of fighting. So boxers are better punchers. But an mma fighter is the better fighter.

  • 1rish1
    1rish1 2009-04-22T16:02:53Z says:

    I'm not bothering to read all of this page so someone else might have already said this up there. I only watched about a minute of this and apparently someone took some good boxing footage and matched it with some not so exciting MMA footage. (It would be very easy to do the exact opposite, by the way) If your point is that it is much easier to stand in the pocket and trade blows with 16oz pads on your hands when the likelyhood of that one punch ender is less and you don't have to worry about knees and elbows and takedowns then congratulations.

    • JamieT
      JamieT 2009-04-23T02:01:31Z says:

      Cry more. then die.

  • Sheed
    Sheed 2009-04-23T05:33:12Z says:

    bobbyvalentine, you stupid fuck. did you seriously just say mma doesn't have fighters as classy as boxing. when boxing has MIKE TYSON. The reason why mma is better than boxing is that any decent fighter will now choose to go into mma instead of boxing. boxing has been fucked since lewis retired with the title and the heavyweight titles got split up. There is just no one that matters boxing right now. Take klitschko, he is a monster of a man and a truly impressive site, but often fights like he has girl parts. Jab, Jab, win on points, and kill the sport. Yes MMA can get boring if it gets to be a shit ground fight, but the sport is brand new and is already changing to be more stand up heavy. Remember, that football was an almost pure running game for years. Also the reason they throw wild looking punches is because they work. mma, is way more complex and probably to complicated for you to understand.

Alec13
posted April 22, 2009