Do you think that one day this MMA crap will take the place of boxing?

[datdontmakeknowsense]

Boxing is the greatest. MMA will phase out.

[WillS]

No, but I do think you will see MMA become way more popular. Boxing will not die not for a long time, if ever. There is still a huge fan base for boxers. MMA has become so popular because there is a lot of action, and not as many rules. Plus you can kick, punch, use elbows, pretty much do anything except hit the back of the head and or the groin. Other than that it's an all out battle. And they use tiny little gloves that don't cover almost anything. It's ruthless. Boxing is dull and time consuming, and lacks the energy of "mixed martial arts."

[WillS]

No, but I do think you will see MMA become way more popular. Boxing will not die not for a long time, if ever. There is still a huge fan base for boxers. MMA has become so popular because there is a lot of action, and not as many rules. Plus you can kick, punch, use elbows, pretty much do anything except hit the back of the head and or the groin. Other than that it's an all out battle. And they use tiny little gloves that don't cover almost anything. It's ruthless. Boxing is dull and time consuming, and lacks the energy of "mixed martial arts."

[Tyler_Hudson]

Boxing is in real trouble. They don't have an exciting heavy weight division and haven't going back to days of Riddick Bowe (Lennox Lewis fans may push that date forward a few years, but the point is still valid).

So, they now rely on the lower weight classes and a Latino audience. This is a growing demographic, but until we get some giant Latino fighters it just won't sell to the public as a whole .

Purists love the skilled fighting. The masses want knockouts. Heavy weights give knockouts and without a compelling heavy weight division you don't have mass public appeal. Not long ago being heavy weight champ made you a world wide celebrity. Today, how many people of the street could even name him?

I don't know what the problem is.

MMA seems to be where all the excitement is, but boxing shouldn't be counted out yet. I have to admit though, it's getting pretty pathetic.

Good question. I'm going pose another check the board.

[DrePhil]

Never.