Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo
Just an interesting fact.

Ray Mercer former heavyweight world boxing champ has turned to MMA. He is currently 0-2

Matt Skelton former K-1 champ turned pro boxing at 35 is currently 20-1

Discuss.
OLD Mercer fought Remy Bojansky....a kicker.....and some Musashi guy

Skelton hasn't fought anyone of note besides fat Danny Williams
What about Botha?

He hasn't done too well in MMA either. It's because it's a different skillset. It's ridiculous to argue who has better athletes.

As far as promotion and organization. MMA is light years ahead of boxing. That is why MMA is growing. It's leadership and promotion and organization. Boxing is fragmented in all those areas. The disparity between a top fighter and an average fighter is horrible. You got guys that make 10 Mill for one fight, and guys that make $500 bucks. It is both the richest and poorest. That's because of no organization. UFC guys aren't making $10 mil for a fight, but their lowest guy doesn't make $500. They have their shit together in that department.