I 1st and foremost am a boxing fan, have been since being a kid and my dad taught me the basics of boxing. Where I lived there weren't any gyms, pretty far away, so I got into karate. I stayed with it for years, but became disenchanted as my particular school would only allow feet,hand,chest and face guards when sparring. It was ridiculous as I felt more like a gay marshmallow than a fighter, so I quit. I had always wanted to do muay thai but there were definately no schools for that. One of my very good friends in high school was a bad ass wrestler and use to throw me around during high school years and though I never really liked wrestling, as it seemed like rough gay porn, you cannot get on the ground or in a clinch with a good wrestler and not feel intimidated. So though I never decided to get on a team, I respected the skills and raw power a wrestler can bring to you; very hard to box when you're on your back trying to get up or not be tied in a knot. Remember not everyone can box, not everyone is good with their hands or fast or clever that way, and in the street I will definately try to take a guy 40 pounds heavier than me to the ground if possible, before trying to stand with him. It's survival.... But obviously as far as the sporting aspect is concerned, boxing for me all day. The most mpressive form of a physical chess match on this planet, with the exception of 2 very good muay thai fighters. And if you've never seen 2 of them go, then you're missing out on a brutal, savvy war. Watching a prime Floyd or RJJ is light years ahead of pure entertainment then 2 guys humping on the floor, even though there is a ton of skill involved being a grappler, just not real pleasing to the eye if you don't know what's going on. Watching 2 great boxers whittle away at each other is an art, much like an old man sitting on his porch whittling away with a knife on wood. The picture becomes clearer as it goes on, and the art is plain to see. But mma or boxing, their's an audience for both, either watch it or not, but not everyone can do one or the other, so each should get respect because it is combat. Sorry to ramble, just my opinion.