Why are boxers considered "shot" when MMA fighters aren't?

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  1. Action

    Action Active Member Full Member

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    For instance Randy Couture is 45 years old with a 15-7 record and is fighting in the biggest MMA event of all time next weekend.
    He is considered to be even up to win the fight.
    Ken Shamrock has lost 5 in a row and when he was scheduled to fight Kimbo there was no outrage by MMA fans unlike boxing fans who love to attack their own.

    Roy Jones was considered "shot" a couple of years ago and this fight with Calzaghe is still criticized.
    Hassim Rahman is considered "shot" as he is now the substitute against Wladimir Klitchko.
    Evander Holyfield has been "shot" for most of his career though he gave a good account of himself losing to Sultan Ibragimov.

    Why are boxers "shot" and criticized by fans? Why are the legends' fights celebrated and honored by MMA fans?
     
    Action, Nov 1, 2008
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  2. Boyd

    Boyd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    most MMA fans thought he kimbo shamrock fight was a joke. couture is like the BHOP of MMA.
     
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  3. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Boxing fans care about the well-being of fighters and their heroes. MMA fans just care about seeing knockouts.
     
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  4. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    two completely different sports...you can't compare...
    a different type of skill required in boxing...
     
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  5. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    load of ****, some fighters get betetr with age and randy is doing betetr now than when he was 4-5 years ago.
     
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  6. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    hopkins


    o yeah shamrock was shot
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Nov 1, 2008
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  7. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    because there is **** all fighters in MMA and in boxing there is over 20 000 pro fighters boxers and boxing has been around for years and it is not 20 something kid who won't to see somebody get there clock cleaned and doesn't give a flying **** who or what match up make that happen.
     
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  8. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Why do MMA fans boo more than they cheer? Because there's more hugging and mounting than knockouts, that's why.
     
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  9. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    also wrong you don't really seem to know much about mma
     
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  10. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    you're comparing football with rugby here guys..
    boxing ain't the same...age affects differently...why so many 60 year old wrestlers? {regardless of it being a set-up thing}...
     
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  11. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Because they're ****ing wasted by the start of the 2nd fight.
     
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  12. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    It's true. The only reason people show up to MMA fights is to see somebody get brutally knocked out.
     
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  13. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    not really i have watched mma since ufc 1 and have trained with a few pro mma fighters i watch it for the skill not ko.s
     
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  14. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    How do you feel to be part of the minority?
     
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  15. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's marketed towards KOs but most of the fans have an appreciation for the technical aspects to it.

    And either way who cares? Boxing is marketed towards knock outs as well...and fans boo there too.
     
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