Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo View Post
They have the appropriate stance for the sport they are in.
They are uselss with punches. Its like some of them never do any boxing sparring and if they do its only with other people who cant box.

I remember Ortiz against Lidell, it was pathetic. One fighter was throwing like some drunk in a carpark and the other looked like a sissy in the fetal position scared shitless

One thing boxing gives a fighter over any other sport is composure under pressure. It makes you alot more calm that you have the footwork, reflexes, movement and basic defending skills to avoid getting caught or hurt. A boxer would be less likely to panic or run on his feet.

Dana White wouldn't allow it but if Someone were to take a decent boxer as a proect and give them a couple of years training in MMA They would have good success. Boxing is a more disciplined combat sport because its only punches and the fighters are generally fitter and more aware for it. Id have loved to see a younger Mayorga cross over but with the money on offer its just not worth it for them to waste their time for months training for tens of thousands rather than hundreds of thousands or even millions.

For all the talk of MMA taking over boxing because of viewing figures, why arent the fighters paid better? Why dont they pay more, then they would get better class boxers willing to cross over. Why dont more MMA fighters make use of their name to have a stab at a high profile boxing name and earn a few million in the process?

I can see why a boxer wouldnt want it but I cant see why more MMA fighters dont cross over? Other than they are crap and they know they would have no real success.