Quote Originally Posted by Von Milash
A good friend of mine (a real tough mofo with TONS of training) were tlaing this last night. His feeling, train a boxer to defend against kicks (with some basics in other disciplines of course) and he'd dominate.

Van, you're a boxer too. Just agree with me!
I dont know Von...First of all how much training are we talking about here. I work on double leg takedowns and defense all the time but one of training partners who wrestled collegiatly puts me on my back 75% of the time. Plus I've just noticed that I have to use a very different striking style when I'm boxing than when I'm doing MMA sparring. Ofcourse it doesn't help that I'm built like a smaller version of David Tua and the reflexes of Botha...Thank god for a granite chin and a great left hook! When I box b/c of my short reach I try to use alot of head movement and tight guard to get inside, but this style is very counterproductive in MMA. I either get put on my a$$ or tied up in a clinch and eat a knee. Unfortunately at 5/10 and 205 my opponents are usually much taller with alot more reach. A good boxer is going to be dangerous but we are still talking about a total change in fighting style and training. After two years of submission grappling training I still feel like I'm a total rookie.