Box vs Martial Arts

boxing vs martial arts

One issue that is often debated is whether or not it is a world class fighter would be able to successfully compete in mixed martial arts. Ray Mercer has a very impressive Boxing record, which includes a crown WBO World Heavyweight Championship, and an Olympic gold medal. During his boxing career, Ray Mercer has fought some of the best heavyweights of our generation, like Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Larry Holmes and Wladimir Klitschko. Since retiring from professional boxing, "Merciless" Ray Mercer has decided he wants to try mixed martial arts (MMA), the fastest growing sport in the world, challenging the champions and specialty figure, Kimbo Slice. 

The possibility of a harmonious coexistence between the two sports is possible, especially if it is understood that there are loyal fans on both sides and a major intersection of the public that values ​​either show. At the end of the day we are talking about two contact sports that have multiple edges in common. The concept behind the first UFC was empirically demonstrate that discipline prevailed over the rest in a setting minimum rules. Representatives of judo, boxing, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu and wrestling, among others, met to settle a winner. That original idea was losing strength and today seems somewhat anachronistic, taking into account that each of the athletes up to the octagon have been trained in each of the specialties. So you no longer have much sense to speak of the superiority of wrestling on jujitsu or boxing over any other martial discipline.

Tomé Esteban Fuentes, specialist writer for "UFC Spanish" reflects about:

"Why this stubborn need to compare Mixed Martial Arts (MMA for its acronym in English) with boxing? Are they not these two different sports that require different skills. The popularity and the rise of MMA in the segment young people and not necessarily to the detriment of boxing, nor does it mean that this is a "dying sport" or "endangered" as many envision. 

  

Some fighters like James Toney, have shown the guts to challenge the best athletes in the UFC, but underestimating the capabilities of their rivals. The awakening was crude for Toney after that choke Couture. The boxer learned the lesson the hard way and received a MMA experience hand "Captain America". Toney failed to defend the takedowns and his inexperience was evident in the canvas. Surely, the result would have been different in the ring and gloves 12-16 oz.

Some former fighters and experts in the field respect the MMA and its athletes. Freddie Roach, is perhaps one of the most respected in boxing and authoritative word on the matter men. Roach is the current coach Manny Pacquiao, multiple world champion and has trained athletes in the UFC and Georges St-Pierre, Tito Ortiz, Andrei Arlovski, BJ Penn and Anderson Silva. Freddie does not believe in zero-sum game that some propose between boxing and MMA:

"I do not think MMA will take the place of boxing or something. I think both sports complement "Roach admitted in an interview.

Mike Tyson, the great knockout of Brooklyn, is a self-proclaimed fan of MMA that has nothing but respect and praise for the athletes of the UFC. Iron Mike recognizes that in MMA, unlike boxing, consistently better compete with rivals in the highest category: "I'm a boxing fan but before that, a fighter. I think that boxing resume their old glories, the best to compete against the best, "explained Tyson.

UFC president Dana White, who once considered a career in boxing, also believes it is possible the coexistence of both sports:

"The UFC and boxing will coexist in harmony when the nights are quality fighter," White said the same night that Cain Velasquez faced Junior Dos Santos and minutes later was measured with Manny Pacquiao Juan Manuel Marquez.

For now, most sports fans are very familiar with the UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts. In fact, the sport is rapidly growing to be more popular than boxing. The Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC) has become a household name in many countries around the world. Fury Cage Fighting Championship is not as well known as the UFC, but they are doing a good job of drawing attention to themselves because hardcore MMA fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the show on weekends, and the principal, even in particular. " 

Boxing focuses all the power in the punches and sometimes has been compared to other sports such as MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) to question whether there are more powerful punches that are known in boxing. The power of the blow to boxing can be obtained by two indices. The force exerted on the beating and distributing it across the surface of contact measurable kgs / cm2.

Some studies began to investigate the power of the blows in boxing and other sports. A study of Olympic boxeadors several different weights showed as his punches ranging from 201 kgs to 479 kgs of maximum force exerted. Another study showed as compared to an average of 349 kgs to be exercised by Olympic boxers of various weights professionals reached almost twice the force exerted with some of them hitting with a force of 585 kgs.

In martial arts less striking force was used with an average of 146 kgs made on 12 experts in karate obtaining 185 kgs the most powerful punch in the sample. The punches short-range lower values ​​obtained with 80 kgs of force. In the same study it found the karate as needed to make a force of 309 kgs to break a concrete block of 3.75 cm. So it looked that boxing punches are probably the most powerful of all sports.

How far the technique can improve the power of the blows in boxing workout? In the documentary Sports Science was observed in two separate experiments that can be conjugated to compare an MMA fighter with a boxer, both measured on the same machines and laboratory.

Frank Bruno, of 102 kg weight, was the subject of a study years ago in 1985 where it was observed that came knocking with forces of 414 kgs and in combat probably reach 639 kilograms, enough to accelerate the opponent's head 53 G, 53 times the force of gravity, causing serious damage.

In this case Bruno got a force four times its body weight indications to become 6 times higher under the stimulus of a fight. The difference between these two figures would be 54%, almost similar to the difference of 66% experienced Alexander in his punches without and with adrenaline.

Frank Bruno, following the constant smaller fighters in theory should strike with force generating 510 kgs 16 kgs / cm2. The study results showed that could hit 414 kgs pressure generating that represent 13 kg / cm2 pressure and its maximum shock that he would theorized 639 kgs to 20 kgs / cm2.

The technique converts boxing boxers around 60 kgs of weight giants with more than other athletes who exceed them by weight and also engage in combat sports power. Although these sports have not yet said its last word and increasingly draw on more exboxeadores bearing his power enters the MMA.

Sources for the Metro chrstian Online Journal offers her perspective As a final conclusion: 

"The growth of mixed martial arts has created divisions among fans of both sports when choosing sides. The growing popularity of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with mixed martial arts fighting has caused many fans stop watching boxing. The present generation of young people has been away from the sport of fighters. Both areas are styles, disciplines and practices, but comparisons are inevitable.

Leaving aside the technical issues of the specialty and the physiognomic espcecificidades of its protagonists, one reason for the popularity of UFC is because they give their fans the best fights as soon as possible. In 2011, when Cain Velasquez defeated Brock Lesnar, UFC president Dana White, quickly he negotiated the first fight between Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. Many in boxing still await the time when Floyd Mayweather takes on Manny Pacquiao. That expectation fell after two consecutive defeats against Timothy Bradley Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Boxing fans are left for the longevity of the sport as the main competition of fight in the world, as in his fights. In UFC there is a greater possibility of a short fight in boxing. Many stay for the call Sweet Science, the boxing tactic related to the famous expression of sport "styles make fights."

A dimension that MMA touch, unlike boxing, is the attack on the ground. The fight does not stop when a fighter falls to the canvas, but continues. That's where we see the knockouts of submission. Another reason is the decisions and judges. UFC when a fighter wins, it is quite clear and decisions reflect this. Much has been said about questionable decisions in boxing for years. "

As seen in the report, there is no higher than other sport, it comes down to a matter of personal preference.