Is boxing more dangerous than it used to be?

**the_PRODIGY** · 02-24-2009 01:52 AM

Boxing gloves makes a punch impact less and it's the accumulation of these punches that contributes to this fatal injuries. While in MMA, usually when a fighter gets KD (mostly flash KD's) expect the referee to quickly jump between them as the guy on top connects a couple of more blows. there isn't really much 'accumulation' in MMA.

**blegit** · 02-24-2009 02:50 AM

The only thing now that is more dangerous is that athletes are much better athletes now then the past. Every other precaution is made so that the sport is much safer now.

**Howlin Mad Missy** · 02-24-2009 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by the_pRoDiGy

Certainly not. The fighters safety has been a primary concern the past decade. Try to watch some ESPN classic fights and you'll see how a lot more brutal and meaner the sport of boxing was before. You'll rarely (or never) see the referee stops the fight early. That's the scariest part as I've been the type of fan where I scream to the TV screeen whenever I see a fighter getting unnecessary punishments and the referee is just staring blanks like my old man does. I hate that.

done that many times. I've been at fights and done that

**Howlin Mad Missy** · 02-24-2009 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by the_pRoDiGy

Boxing gloves makes a punch impact less and it's the accumulation of these punches that contributes to this fatal injuries. While in MMA, usually when a fighter gets KD (mostly flash KD's) expect the referee to quickly jump between them as the guy on top connects a couple of more blows. there isn't really much 'accumulation' in MMA.

agreed. Fights my first appear more brutal and more street fight like but they do get stopped much more quickly than boxing. Also keep in mind the whole body is a target and not just the head and torso.