Smaller gloves increase the ability to knock someone out. But large gloves are more dangerous, boxing rules are more dangerous. Having someone get knocked down and concussed get up and fight on is dangerous. Taking 400 punches when you were concussed by the 53rd is dangerous. Secondary concussions are far worse than simply being concussed.

It looks horrible seeing someone jump on someone for one last shot when the opponent is hurt on the ground in MMA but it is far safer for that persons brain than the guy stopping, the opponent getting up at the count of 8 and taking 50 more shots.

I think at this point it is obvious boxers are more skilled but anyone who has watched MMA evolve from the Gracie days has seen how much better MMA fighters have become. It's only going to continue to evolve with MMA gyms every 2 blocks. With kids growing up doing MMA from a young age as boxing has consistently done they will be very very skilled as adults.

It will still bore me to tears because it is so slow. It has to be with so many things to fear. The more skilled they become the slower it will be. If I watch a boxing match with no punches thrown by either guy for 20/30 seconds I will turn the channel(never seen that) but it is a regular occurrence in MMA because they are at such a distance for fear of kicks or takedowns or or or