Boxing making a Comeback over MMA?

[VictorCharlie]

MMA was dominated early on by wrestlers and submission fighters. While these disciplines still play a big part the striking aspect has evolved quite a bit over the past few years. Fighters like GSP and Quinton Jackson have shown how a good ground game can complement their technical striking. Great striking takes much longer to refine especially to the point where a fighter is limiting his exposure to being put on his back. I firmly believe that MMA is moving to a more technical striking orientation but as I said it will take time for these training regiments to filter down to the mid and lower tier fighters. As long as MMA is one of the sole avenues for grapplers to pursue a professional fighting career there will be a steep learning curve for how to effectively put punch and kicks together and not look somewhat amateurish.

[El Kabong]

so ignorant. You make us boxing fans look bad.

Well I'm sorry you feel that way Poom but the stereotypes I have put forth in regards to MMA have been supported by the UFC.

I would say "Watch it and you'll see" but you seem to be one of those "It's the closest thing to a street fight there is" kind of fans. That's fine suit yourself...but I know I am a gentleman and I won't kick or hit someone while they are down.

I've discussed that before and apparently I am the only guy who fights with a conscience and a since of pride....and I would take no pride in beating a person while they are on the ground in a fetal position.

[:::PSL:::]

MMA never topped pro-boxing.