Ufc & Boxing

**Drago** · 05-12-2010 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by HattonTheHammer

Never watched it or ever felt the need to watch it. Barely gets any coverage in the UK all barring the odd 2am eurosport showing.

Cant imagine its one of those things that`ll ever grow on me. Everybody i know knows of only football and boxing

all main events on espn & some older events on on fiver including the ultimate fighter series, not that u would give a fk ha ha

**killersheep** · 05-12-2010 11:55 PM

For me I'll watch MMA, but I have no desire to follow it. As a matter of fact I've watched it a few times and not even noticed it was a replay cause I have no idea who the guys are. Boxing is my sport of choice to follow and I make it a point to see all the fights, know who's who and have strong opinions about what's going on. The point about Dana White being a cock to boxing's integrity is a good one, but the man has made some good business decisions in promoting his organization and that aspect I can respect.

El Kabong · 05-15-2010 04:23 PM

I agree Killer.....although I casually follow what happens with a few fighters who dont act like tools.

I kind of wish Boxing had UFC's marketing skills but that's a double edged sword as UFC has attracted a bunch of tools along with decent fans.

**Drago** · 05-19-2010 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by rjj tszyu apprentice

I agree Killer.....although I casually follow what happens with a few fighters who dont act like tools.

I kind of wish Boxing had UFC's marketing skills but that's a double edged sword as UFC has attracted a bunch of tools along with decent fans.

yeah the crowds look like real tossers!

**Drago** · 07-04-2010 11:53 PM

after watching ufc 116 i gotta say that they put on a bloody good fight card, we all know that a big fights nowadays have no decent undercards anymore

**Mattyhitman** · 07-05-2010 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Drago

after watching ufc 116 i gotta say that they put on a bloody good fight card, we all know that a big fights nowadays have no decent undercards anymore

To be fair mate that card on paper wasnt one of the best, but in most cases they tend to be the cards with the best action.

In regards to the style or the way MMA fighters throw punches, it's slightly unfair to compare due to the distance of the fighters. Ya will tend to see MMA fighters stretching the punches which makes them look amaturish. Boxers cannot kick therefor they can get alot closer to the opponent making the shot look more profesional. If you stand there trying to throw boxing style punches and im trying to just kick you, then invariably i will land more shots due to distance covered with the respective shots.

Albeit George Sotoropoulis did show good boxing in his match using the jab and hooks very effectively as did Chris Lytle who was a former pro boxer with a record of 13-1-1