Quote Originally Posted by cpcompany View Post
I like MMA and boxing, although i am still far more of a boxing fan.

MMA will never replace boxing in popularity IMO. Mainly because of the negative connotations that the cage has, and the way UFC markets itself. The UFC still portrays itself as slightly thuggish (which is an insult to the dedication and skill of many of its fighters) and also encourages fighters to act like arseholes. All of which alienate a certain percentage of the public.
I can say that I don't really have/carry the stigma of the thuggish tattoo clad opinion of MMA fighters that so many have. Likely because I am surrounded by a number of them who are now entirely focused on boxing. And as of now I see that some of them have incredible hand speed. Mind you, they have now been training in strictly boxing for a few years now, and are now racking up wins heading into double digits.

Some of them are still doing some teaching of BJJ, Muay Tai and other forms, but it is more just to earn some extra $$ for our club and finance our shows and travel.