do you prefer UFC or boxing?

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:46 am

in the past decade, we've seen the decline in popularity of boxing while the rise of ultimate/pride fighting has increased. in the past couple of PPV fights, the boxing purists have felt threatened by the ever increasing popularity of ultimate fighting to the point where they have dissed it during their telecasts, inadvertently giving UFC more shine. Now with UFC starting to corner the market on fighters and buying out Pride, ultimate fighting seems to be on a collision course with boxing and in many people's views, it even has surpassed boxing.

what do you think?

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun May 27, 2007 10:52 am

1980-2000 = Boxing
2000-2007 = UFC

Prophecy · Post by **Prophecy** » Sun May 27, 2007 12:19 pm

I love boxing but i like the UFC better. I feel like i get more entertainment for my buck from a UFC event (last night was a GREAT PPV). I love both sports but if i had to choose between a major boxing and a major MMA PPV and a major boxing ppv give me the MMA anyday.

Orale Holmes · Post by **Orale Holmes** » Sun May 27, 2007 12:53 pm

Some of theses boxers could fight in the UFC. None of the UFC fighters can Box.

Boxing.

Chuck Earns Cheese · Post by **Chuck Earns Cheese** » Sun May 27, 2007 1:47 pm

Orale Holmes wrote:Some of theses boxers could fight in the UFC. None of the UFC fighters can Box.

Boxing.

adverse · Post by **adverse** » Sun May 27, 2007 1:57 pm

i never jumped on the mixed martial arts bandwagon. Ill watch it if its on, but it is very exciting. Boxing has turn to shit over the past 5 years, especially the heavyweights.

vote -

based on its history, and it can only get better.

HomeSkillet · Post by **HomeSkillet** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:17 pm

When I first watched UFC back in the day it was mad

Now Boxing is boring and UFC's undercards often outshine the top fights on many boxing matches. Plus it rules.

I love UFC now.

HomeSkillet · Post by **HomeSkillet** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:17 pm

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The_Kernel · Post by **The_Kernel** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:31 pm

Orale Holmes wrote:Some of theses boxers could fight in the UFC. None of the UFC fighters can Box.

Boxing.

Who cares? It's the fact that there are so many styles in MMA that make it so dynamic. It's more exciting, although less technically excellent, than any of the single disciplines like boxing, submission grappling, judo, etc.

Orale Holmes · Post by **Orale Holmes** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:42 pm

im trying to give boxing some light in this setup of a thread.

Jayou Ayen · Post by **Jayou Ayen** » Sun May 27, 2007 3:01 pm

Dudes in speedos is faggoty.

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binary · Post by **binary** » Sun May 27, 2007 3:42 pm

I voted for MMA. A great boxing match is always going to be better than a great MMA fight to me, but great boxing matches are a freaking rarity, and take months upon months to set up as boxers are spoiled now with money as the highest priority, not competition, it's a joke. Then you add in the fact that MMA usually has much more satisfying conclusions and is just a much more dynamic combat sport...it's not even close.

The_Kernel · Post by **The_Kernel** » Sun May 27, 2007 6:44 pm

Jayou Ayen wrote:Dudes in speedos is faggoty.

for real can't all athletes just wear jumpsuits from now on, enough of this unnecessary body-showing

Smithee · Post by **Smithee** » Sun May 27, 2007 7:19 pm

UFC i dont even like boxing unless its rocky or funny ppl.....

FAZER · Post by **FAZER** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:35 pm

I enjoy MMA a lot, but I prefer boxing. I know boxing isn't what it used to be, but to watch a fight like The Rumble In The Jungle gives me goosebumps...and I dont know if MMA would ever give me that same feeling. Also, I feel that boxing is a lot more controlled, where I find most MMA fights to be wreckless and chaotic (but MMA fans seem to enjoy that).

ADR · Post by **ADR** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:39 pm

Apples & oranges really,

they satisfy the two extremes of the fight-sport spectrum

the technicality of the sweet science

and

the infinite possibilities and variables that go into a mixed martial arts bout

That's sort of why kickboxing hit a plateau. Because it's right in the middle. People don't like anything middle of the road, they want one extreme or the other.

disclaimer: i <3 kickboxing and at times prefer it to both boxing AND mma

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:44 pm

FAZER wrote:I enjoy MMA a lot, but I prefer boxing. I know boxing isn't what it used to be, but to watch a fight like The Rumble In The Jungle gives me goosebumps...and I dont know if MMA would ever give me that same feeling. Also, I feel that boxing is a lot more controlled, where I find most MMA fights to be wreckless and chaotic (but MMA fans seem to enjoy that).

Watch more MMA.

My only complaint about the current state of things is that there will most likely never be huge tournaments like UFC used to run back in the day ever again. There is way too much money involved now for that format to exist. Its a shame. Who knows what is gonna happen to PRIDE now...

Prophecy · Post by **Prophecy** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:54 pm

blastmaster wrote:
FAZER wrote:I enjoy MMA a lot, but I prefer boxing. I know boxing isn't what it used to be, but to watch a fight like The Rumble In The Jungle gives me goosebumps...and I dont know if MMA would ever give me that same feeling. Also, I feel that boxing is a lot more controlled, where I find most MMA fights to be wreckless and chaotic (but MMA fans seem to enjoy that).
Watch more MMA.

My only complaint about the current state of things is that there will most likely never be huge tournaments like UFC used to run back in the day ever again. There is way too much money involved now for that format to exist. Its a shame. Who knows what is gonna happen to PRIDE now...

pride is going to get picked clean by the UFC

HustleCrowe · Post by **HustleCrowe** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:32 am

Orale Holmes wrote:Some of theses boxers could fight in the UFC. None of the UFC fighters can Box.

Boxing.

Are you serious? Numerous MMA fighters are also world class Muay Thai and Kickboxing fighters.... Yes it's not regular boxing but it's still a form of boxing so the statement you made is untrue.....

I went with MMA no question....... it's not even comparable right now....

Also did any of you know that former wrestler Brock Lesner has gotten into MMA..... his first fight is comin up against 7'2 Korean dude who's won K-1..... I forget his name

Trub320 · Post by **Trub320** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:32 am

mma is a white mans sport. if the shit is on youtube i would rather look at a ufc fight. however if boxing is live on ppv or hbo i would rather watch boxing (unless corey spinks is involved in the fight). when is that kimbo slice fight

DirtyNeedles · Post by **DirtyNeedles** » Mon May 28, 2007 3:43 am

Philaflava wrote:1980-2000 = Boxing
2000-2007 = UFC

x2

DirtyNeedles · Post by **DirtyNeedles** » Mon May 28, 2007 3:44 am

Trub320 wrote:when is that kimbo slice fight

wtf - kimbo's got a real fight comin up?

BayAreaHustla408 · Post by **BayAreaHustla408** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:30 am

DirtyNeedles wrote:
Trub320 wrote:when is that kimbo slice fight
wtf - kimbo's got a real fight comin up?

hes had one before,right

manwhore · Post by **manwhore** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:34 am

HustleCrowe wrote:
Orale Holmes wrote:Some of theses boxers could fight in the UFC. None of the UFC fighters can Box.

Boxing.

Are you serious? Numerous MMA fighters are also world class Muay Thai and Kickboxing fighters.... Yes it's not regular boxing but it's still a form of boxing so the statement you made is untrue.....

I went with MMA no question....... it's not even comparable right now....

Also did any of you know that former wrestler Brock Lesner has gotten into MMA..... his first fight is comin up against 7'2 Korean dude who's won K-1..... I forget his name

hong man choi.

im pretty interested in this fight actually.

manwhore · Post by **manwhore** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:36 am

Trub320 wrote:mma is a white mans sport.

rampage is the light heavyweight champion

anderson silva is the middleweight champion

...

manwhore · Post by **manwhore** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:40 am

BayAreaHustla408 wrote:
DirtyNeedles wrote:
Trub320 wrote:when is that kimbo slice fight
wtf - kimbo's got a real fight comin up?

hes had one before,right

if you call fighting in the corner of a dodgy looking gym a real fight, lol.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:18 am

manwhore wrote:
Trub320 wrote:mma is a white mans sport.
rampage is the light heavyweight champion

anderson silva is the middleweight champion

...

not only that but look at half the fighters in K-1 and their fanbase.

binary · Post by **binary** » Mon May 28, 2007 1:33 pm

manwhore wrote:
Trub320 wrote:mma is a white mans sport.
rampage is the light heavyweight champion

anderson silva is the middleweight champion

...

Plus all the asians, Hawaiians...

Smithee · Post by **Smithee** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:50 pm

^^^^ Brazil!

HustleCrowe wrote:Also did any of you know that former wrestler Brock Lesner has gotten into MMA..... his first fight is comin up against 7'2 Korean dude who's won K-1..... I forget his name

yea it's Saturday in LA....I'll be there.....

Prophecy · Post by **Prophecy** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:02 pm

Allan Smithee wrote:^^^^ Brazil!

HustleCrowe wrote:Also did any of you know that former wrestler Brock Lesner has gotten into MMA..... his first fight is comin up against 7'2 Korean dude who's won K-1..... I forget his name

yea it's Saturday in LA....I'll be there.....

we expect a full report son!

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