people massivley underestimate boxers because of their "one dimension."

the truth is, it's the best dimension to have in ANY form of combat sport. then take your pick of a ground game....wrestling, bjj, judo....

just try taking a top boxer down....see how many shots you eat trying to get inside. Sure it can be done, and the top mma guys these days are skilled in other disciplines. but we've never seen a TRUE top boxer make the switch. my point, getting past their exponentially better hands to take them down is far harder than people think. and yes they're 4oz gloves. but God help those who face a boxer with 4oz gloves. it's to the boxer's advantage, not the mma guy. don't kid yourself.

Chuck is one of the few guys in mma who, when traiing on mitts, actually looks like a decent boxer. (mirko is another.) both can outstrike guys. both have great sprawls and rely on them to dictate the terms of the fight. both have had outstanding careers. you do the math.

ps, chuck lost because chuck carries his hands ridiculously low and it finally caught up with him. even my wife picked up on that.