A lot of boxing fans slam mma. It's pure ignorance. I am a loyal fan of both. While I appreciate the sweet science of boxing and the big events, I also enjoy the technical craft of judokas and BJJ fighters. Anyone who says that MMA isn't a threat is just plain wrong. Right now, it's true that the "stand-up" of mma isn't what a boxer can do. But the talent pool of mma is growing, and FAST. Right now there are planty of guys who are truly world class athletes (something that was lacking in the past) with very well rounded skill sets. In fact, I'll even go as far to say that a few guys are SO talented that they could proably pull of a swith to profesisonal boxing and be respectable in their weight class.

you can make arguements either way all day long. But one thing os FOR SURE, boxing cards tend to be very boring. Hell, fans don't even show up for the undercards, which almost always SUCK. MMA, on the other hand, puts on great events..more fights, a btter production, and more exciting action in the ring. Guys don't stand there and feel each other out for 6 rounds, then clutch and grab when the action gets good. They've got 3 rounds to do something. They'd better ge their ass in gear, or they'll be out of the UFC.

Dana White also does a better job at promoting his fighters. He signs guy to fight in the UFC...unlike all these half baked bullshit belts in boxing, and if they don't win or are at least exciting, they're out of a job. Keeping the number of guys to a manageable level and fiding new talent on the rerality show lets fans get to know fighters better. In boxing, even an educated fan wonders who the hell a guy is at times.