How can you compare boxing with mma?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by liljp361, Jul 28, 2008.


  1. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and most people that like mma more than boxing seem to put boxing down or say mma is better.. its ludicrous
     
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  2. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Different sports. I don't get the competition really. MMA has more in common with WWE so far as I'm concerned.
     
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  3. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    I do notice that some fans of MMA say it's better, but those are the ones
    who have JUST started watching the sport.
     
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  4. The Thruth!!!!!

    The Thruth!!!!! Active Member Full Member

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    I'm a huge fan of boxing and a casual fan of MMA. One thing you have to respect about MMA is that the best fight each other and a loss doesn't signify the end of year career. I really get tired of the competitiveness between the fans of both sports because I see no reason why they can't coexist peacefully. It really is apples and oranges.
     
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  5. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    thats true.. or they might have a short attention span.. :-((
     
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  6. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    those guys might as well compare cricket to baseball while their at it.
     
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  7. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ok comparing is fine I guess.. its just people say mma is a better sport its rediculous...
     
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  8. DAGOBOY

    DAGOBOY Active Member Full Member

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    I choose boxing because to me its more of an art and not two men wrestling with tight shorts climbing over each other but do like to watch mma when you have stand up fighters like silva, faber or cung lee
     
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  9. yorkshire_boy

    yorkshire_boy Active Member Full Member

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    To be honest I find MMA a bit boring. I appreciate the skill the fighters but all the groundwork / submission holds that go on for minutes on end don't really appeal to me. Boxing all the way for me!
     
    yorkshire_boy, Jul 28, 2008
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  10. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Excellent argument.
     
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  11. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    Anyone that says things like "boxing sucks" "boxing is boring compared to MMA" etc are typically teens that haven't went through puberty yet. Most knowledgeable boxing and MMA fans at minimum respect the other sport, even if they don't follow it
     
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