Quote Originally Posted by hardrock
I got this bunch of Kung Fu movies over Christmas, they were great.

I wondered how useful Kung Fu would be in the ring ,

Say you banned striking and kicking, then it would be...

kung Fu punches vs boxing punches

What do you guys think?

Anyone done any Kung Fu? Is it better than western boxing?
I have boxed and was a Brown Belt in Kung Fu (dropped out the day of my Black Belt test so I didn't have to register my hands and feet as lethal weapons) and would definitely side with the boxers on this one. Most boxers are street fighters or have had a few street fights in their day so the whole "grabbing of the fist stuff is rediculous" So the making a good fist is way exaggerated. Besides, unless you go to an instructor that teaches street Kung Fu it's nothing more than a beautiful form of martial arts. I went to someone that taught "Street Kung Fu", Greg Greene...a former world record holder for breaking boards with his head...Most martial artists can't punch for shite!!!