I regard boxing as an art form and the ultimate act of manly combat. It is about guile and ability and at it's best is like ballet with blood. It is beautiful to watch and I cannot say the same about MMA. It's irrelevant about what wins on the street as that is common and lowly and only a thug fights in the street. Combat in the boxing ring elevates a man and makes him respected. Combat in the street only leads to a knife in the back and a spell behind bars.

Boxing is a sublime art whilst MMA is barroom brawling plus wrestling. There is nothing beautiful about MMA, but to see the likes of Toney, Barrera and Calzaghe put on a display is glorious, profound and visionary. Then of course you have post fight interviews and it all becomes somewhat less profound, but that is besides the point. They handle it better than Chuck Giampa.