[QUOTE="MgamerBD"]I must admit boxers are good at speed, timing, counters, and other things. But even though MMA is a young sport, it is looked as an art. A boxer can move quickly on their feet yes but also an MMA fighter. If an Ma spent as much time practicing boxing as a boxer does then he can't be called an MMA fighter can he?. MMA is about flexibility, then a boxer moxes in for the kill an MMA fighter can do so many more things in that second. An MMA fighter can duck and and takedown, move out of the way and throw any of the body parts he has to attack, or anything that any man fears he can submission him. Once the ground game was introduced into the world of fighting everything changed. MMa is always evolving and boxing has stayed by the same rules and principles.clayron
I would like to speak to this a bit.
Boxing has not evolved in so many years, because simply it has been around for thousands of years, in fact Odysseus (Homer) was known as a world class boxer. Boxing as a discipline is much more than a test of brute strength, as I am sure you are aware, it is highly regarded as one of the more tactic intensive physical sports there is. Over time Boxing has had changes most of these have been subtle, involving the evolution of different fighting styles as well as offensive and defensive mechanics. Many people in MMA take boxing for granted as it is often viewed as a very one dimensional sport, and in some respects that is very much the case. However, Boxers, more than most, disciplines required a lot from its disciples. Its just as much a mental game as a physical one, and that evolution has taken place over the years.
Now to be fair, a lot of people do not respect MMA because of the, excuse me for this, sloppiness of the sport. Its seems to any that MMA is simply a rushdown sport, and more oten that not in boxing a rushdown will get you slaughtered. Now there are exceptions to that...Silva, is the one that stands out as he seems to be a patient fighter that baits a rushdown and punishes it. I believe that over the course of the next few decades MMA will settle into its own, and become a definitely respected sport as it becomes more a discipline and less of a sport. If that makes sense.
Your right like I said boxing is a great and tactical sport. Its takes timing, speed, power, and tactics to get it down packed. Boxers work hard to become stronger, always looking for better,easier ways to take down their opponents. Boxing is and shall be one of the most exciting and well known sports of man. I read up on boxing know the different types, moves and some of the most famous. I even want to study and take boxing. I also most admit...MMA is kinda sloppy. There are still alot of flaws in which it can improve. But it has come a long way. MMA also has history with the Greeks and was practiced in the past as well. I can see MMA becoming a main sport in the future. Just like you said Silva is one of the people that stands out... A person that stands out to me in MMA is Lyoto Machida. A man that uses timing and speed in the sport...he's so unorthodox its amazing. I'm not bashing boxing. I respect every martial art the same. I never was a fan of this sport is better then that sport anyway. 
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