I agree. I've never been impressed with the striking of Muay Thai guys. Although pound for pound Liddel throws as hard a stright right as anyone out there. That's why I opted to join a boxing gym. Anyone can kick a shin or clinch the back of a head and lift a knee. But not everyone can throw effective left and right hooks, or proper crisp, quick jabs. And few can effectively bob and weave, slip and catch punches. That's also a huge part of why I opted to box...the defense is amazing. They're so tough to hit.