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Originally Posted by Winnebagel
In the past I have always been a mega boxing fan, but with the sad state of the sweet science these days, I have been starting to pay more attention to MMA. I catch it when I can (mostly in passing) but I like what I see. Call me a barbarian, but I like it when the ladies beat on each other in MMA too.
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Describe what you mean by the 'sad state of the sweet science'.
If you're referring to trinket belts and too many weight classes, then yes, I agree with you that boxing has seen better days in regards to those subjects.
If you're referring to the lack of American heavyweight talent, then yes, I also agree . As I believe Bert Sugar stated, they are all playing linebacker in the NFL.
But if you actually are paying attention to boxing, there are a multitude of great fighters and compelling storylines happening as I type these words. From 130 to 168 there are a ton of great, young fighters. Do you realize how big of an event there is going to be if Mayweather is able to get past Marquez this summer? It doesn't even matter if he fights Pacquiao. Mayweather is arguably the best self-promotor since Muhammad Ali.
I might be on the short side of this discussion here, but it aggravates me when I hear people bashing boxing and saying how MMA is the next great thing in terms of the fistic arts. From what I've observed of MMA, most of these guys are muscle-bound and poorly conditioned. It's nice to see them stand up and swing, but I haven't seen one person in MMA who has the hand and/or defensive skills to last more than a couple of rounds with an elite boxer. And I've never understood the appeal of watching two grown men roll around a ring and grope each other, which it seems is what goes on 75% of the time in an MMA fight.
Thoughts? Opinions? I love discussing this.