Dia, I don't know anyone that is legit fan that suggests that MMA fighters can "box" or that there is a top MMA fighter that would succeed in pro boxing. I too have seen guys with boxing backgrounds tool guys in a MMA gym on the feet. I also regularly see boxers that are convinced that their superior punching and footwork will dominate right up to the point they got choked out or knocked out from a knee to the face. The important distinction that has to be made is that MMA striking is not the same thing as boxing. Being able to box well does not directly translate to being able to strike well in MMA. Hence, why a MMA fighter doesn't look right when striking to a diehard boxing fan and also why they just like boxers can't just cross over with similar success.