Muay thai vs boxing. Which should I choose.

I plan to train in one of these two arts, Muay thai or western boxing. The reason I don't want to do muay thai is because I heard it does a lot of wear and tear on your body maybe your joints, and can cause you problems when you get older, so I thought boxing may be better to train in. Plus boxing is much cheaper. My question is how long does it usually take to train in boxing before you become fight proficient. I heard muay thai takes about 6months to a year before you can handle yourself well in a fight. Now, I want to know how long it usually takes in boxing. To tell the truth, if it takes too long like wing chun ( years of training before you can actually apply the skills without getting whooped) I may just take up muay thai. But to be honest I think boxing would be better for my body. So how long does it usually take before you are fight proficient in boxing for self defense situations against an untrained opponent? How many months or years does it take? I would greatly appreciate the help from the boxers.

 

That's your opinion and I appreciate the reply, but could you answer the main question too? You kind of dodged the main question. I'm sure I would enjoy both. Maybe one more than the other, but I'm not just doing it for fun. It's fpr self defense although I'm sure both sports are fun regardless. And good excersize. The main question was, how long does training in boxing ususally take before you are fight proficient? Muay thai takes about 6 months to a year, so I was wondering what it was for boxing. The help would be appreciated.

 

thanx for the answer. Ill say Ill go with muay thai since its more technique oriented. I appreciate the help. I needed to hear that. Muay thai sounds more appealing. maybe after many years of muay thai and bjj, Ill get some boxing training under my belt to get good with my fists. But I think Il start with muay thai.

 

Hi, I'm 5 foot 9 weigh 260 lbs. I'm out of shape but I just lost 20 lbs and plant to to lose about 90 more. I don't plan to train until next year when I have lost all the weight because I fight like a girl right now because of the weight I gained and it would be embarrassing. I live in Memphis, TN.

 

I also plant to train krav maga first, Because after I graduate from college I might move out the city. So I thought I'd just train muay thai after I graduate, so I don't end up having to start over.

 

well, with that said. I guess Ill do boxing and muay thai. Screw krav maga. Ill do boxing while Im in college, for the next 2 years. Continue boxing and take up BJJ, when I graduate, then Ill switch to muay thai after I think Im a beast with my hands while continuing BJJ. Then Ill do kyokushin karate and judo after Im done with that. Ill be a very deadly weapon after all that, Im sure.