The Destruction of Boxing

The Destruction of Boxing What's better: Boxing or mixed martial arts?
This is a topic has been gently danced around for years. or the most part, MMA types have expressed nothing but respect for boxing, as it is one of the base components of their sport and boasts a rich history. Boxing types have largely responded with disdain. Promoters have referred to MMA as "trash," boxers have disrespected MMA fighters' skills, and hack boxing writers too lazy to learn anything new have attempted to brush off the subject, since it wasn't what they grew up with in 1923.But things reached have reached a boiling point over the past week. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was quoted as saying "UFC ain't s--,. It ain't but a fad. Anyone can put a tattoo on their head and get in a street fight. We should put Liddell against a good heavyweight, under Mayweather Promotions, and if Chuck wins, then I'll give him a million dollars out of my own pocket. These are guys who couldn't make it in boxing." UFC president Dana White shot back: "He says he wants to pay Chuck Liddell a million dollars to fight with a heavyweight boxer and see if he'll last. How about this? How about we pay Floyd a million dollars to fight MMA and see how long he lasts. Or even better ... I'll give him a million dollars of my own money if he boxes anyone other than Oscar (De La Hoya) and more than 10 people buy tickets."Of course Floyd Mayweather is gonna "call out" the UFC. Boxing has become a laughingstock in American sports entertainment. He has no choice but to create animosity or controversy to get noticed. MMA and in particular, the UFC is not only surviving, but thriving. It represents what people want to pay their hard earned money to watch. That is; exciting, fast-paced, and multi-dimension.I enjoy watching both sports. UFC has its warriors just like boxing. But, Mayweather does not fall into the warrior category (in my opinion). He's a runner. The day i see Mayweather stand in the middle of the ring and battle it out with a "WORTHY" opponent, like the true boxing warriors of the past, maybe then i might listen to his loud mouth. But for now he's just blowing hot air. Mayweather! u don't impress me like a Chuck Liddell does. He stands TOE TO TOE, you don't, you dance around the ring.Honestly I think that some MMA fighters would fare much better in boxing then any boxer would in MMA. Again not all MMA fighters but some. Those guys definitely have much more heart then most boxers. Most boxers like Floyd just got big #### mouths. Props to Floyd for what he does in the ring can't take anything away from him but don't speak of something you know nothing bout.By the way why you guys hating on Dana White for the guy used to be a boxing trainer. He saw the UFC and had ideas and ways to make it better and he did. Props to him for what he did. Dude has got to stick up for what he created. former heavyweight boxing champion, former co-star of Rocky V, and former contractor of HIV Tommy Morrison. What's he doing opening his mouth?

We have to go back and remember Chuck Liddell's original comment towards Morrison during his infamous interview with Good Morning Texas where Liddell was out of it after taking medicine. When asked who he would want to fight, Liddell responded with Morrison, obviously as a joke. Well it seems that Tommy boy isn't taking it that way...

Similar to his boxing counterparts in the form of Kermit Cintron, Floyd Mayweather Jr, as well as HBO announcer Jim Lampley, Morrison has gone ahead and defended his sport against those who compete in MMA. He's also expressed his interest in fighting Liddell and has even said that he plans to call him out at the UFC 71 press conference, which is scheduled for tomorrow by the way.

Let's break down Morrison's comments...

Morrison stated that he will be making his MMA debut on June 9th in Arizona against John Stover. The fight will use modified MMA rules where neither fighter is permitted to take the fight nor continue it on the ground. He also talked about his future plans which include a victory over Stover, another boxing match under the Top Rank banner, and then a "mega PPV fight against Liddell in Japan"..."This guy's like 350 pounds, so no, I'm not going to the ground. I saw a tape of him the other day, and he's a big son of a bitch but he's awkward and slow. But I'm just doing it to help Peter McKinn out, pick up a little money, and sharpen my skills. Then, 20 days later I'll be back on a Top Rank card at the same place. This is a one time thing. I'm making money and sharpening my skills and it could possibly lead to a mega pay per view fight with Chuck Liddell in Japan down the line. I'll go over there, make about ten million bucks, slap him out in three rounds...easiest ten million dollars you can make in your life."

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[Fernt]

Here's an argument that never gets boring and pointless.

HEY WHAT'S BETTER THE BIATHALON OR CROSS COUNTRY SKIING?

Embrace the relativity of the question. Boxing purists hate MMA because it's not boxing.

MMA fans hate boxing because it's just punching.

Some people even enjoy both.

The question of "who would win in a street fight" is interesting to some, maybe, but shouldn't be critical to your enjoyment of the respective sports.

They are after all, both sports.

[Jfscloud723]

The thing is boxers competed at the start of the UFC events, When did the biathalon or cross country skiing ever face one another ? Its funny that they only bring up separation of sport after they get their asses handed to them.

[Fernt]

I wasn't referring to the superiority of the athletes... obviously a boxer is worse at MMA than a mixed martial artist.

I was referring to the entertainment value of the sports themselves. I myself prefer MMA but I don't go around shitting on people who prefer boxing.

And to answer your rhetorical question - Always. Everyone who competes in the biathalon is also a cross country skier. Do you know what the biathalon is? it's a combination of cross country skiing and shooting. Weird, huh?

[Jfscloud723]

The difference is the boxers competed as pure boxers in MMA events, can you compete as a pure cross country skier in a biathalon ? And Im not talking about athletic superiority, but the effectiveness of the disciplines themselves. Boxing along with every other discipline got its ass kick by BJJ. That was until people started combining disciplines and beat out BJJ. MMA is the most Proven sport out of all the unarmed combat sports.

[khalidcs911]

i didnt understand shit from this vid , but i liked song and the edit :D 5/5

[Ronaldinho3152]

agreed. what an idiot.. some people are just stupid.. hes probably not flexible enough to kick above the waist and therefore has a grudge against it.

[iGreekSalad]

@rudge1982 boxers fight cans their whole career, MMA fighters are athletes, hit harder too ya shmuck

[rudge1982]

MMA fighters CANNOT TAKE A PUNCH! they all go down like a stack of dimes after taking a good punch.

[supermanjones52]

@supermanjones52 MMA is pure and untainted with the corruption and "fluffed" fighters (Unlike Boxing MMa fighters careers arent coated with plugged with simple wins over stepping stones fighters. A boxer may be 30-0 and not faced anyone worth shit) AND if you want a real life example of what happens when a pure boxer aces a MMA artist look no further than the Randy Couture VS. James Toney fight. LEARN YOUR FACTS BEFORE SPEWING SHIT!

[supermanjones52]

@lbanoff If not for the increasing number of illegals in this country (Boxing is mostly populated with Mexicans and Blacks) The ONLY reason that Boxing might make more PPV buys than MMA is because of the crapshoot of Boxing organizations that are out there. As of this very moment there are 6 men holding the same title of Heavyweight Champ.

[lbanoff]

when anyone in MMA racks in 30 million for a fight let me know, matter of fact let me know when someone cracks 1 million.

Boxing kills MMA in PPV buys, nuff said

[02gsaravia]

boxing vs mma is a street fight. boxing woulod kill the mma fighter in a street fight. no afence. its been proven that boxing can handle multiple people and beat there ass with there mighty fists. the mma today is a joke. look up on youtube that people who use boxing always fuck up people. people never use mma gay shit on mulyiple people becasue it doesn't work for shit.

[rosslegend]

okay let me just answet the question of who would win in a fight... boxer or mma fighter. if you search for james toney vs randy couture.. i'm sure you will ifnd the answer

[migerusan29]

@southernantivirus dud stfu.. so jiujitsu or judo are so stupid because they cannot punch? are you a fucking retarded? different sports have different rules,, learn to respect mother fucker.

[ZachsGayCat]

@Jfscloud723 lol BJJ

[gomezkenneth92]

how do u guys stand this music