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Each has its own problems and BS but which in your opinion is the lesser ?
Boxing Cons
Promoters linked to fighters directly
easy to manipulate scoring
Common padded records
Common back door deals and payoffs
Different rule sets for different governing bodies
Boxing Pros
More structured ranking system
Fighters fight better opponents based on records to move up and earn title shot
Champions must defend against the highest ranked contender or vacate the belt
MMA cons (UFC)
Promoter has complete authority over both the athletic and financial elements of the sport
Popularity has more influence on rankings and title shots than actual skill level
marketability outweighs experience upon signing new fighters
MMA pros ( UFC)
Scoring for the most part seems legit without many robberies or questionable decisions
Hard to create a padded record
Not common to see fighters take dives or limit their success/ failure based on rounds or rematch potential
(I know not everything is true 100% of the time but it is imo very common to see these things in both sports. I’m also aware some of these Contradict each other ex. padded records-better ranking system )
The real question is- in which sport are we really seeing the highest level fights in which the best of the best are competing against each other ?
AND
Which is less susceptible to financial gains one or way another corrupting the level of competition or the results in what we are watching?
Boxing Cons
Promoters linked to fighters directly
easy to manipulate scoring
Common padded records
Common back door deals and payoffs
Different rule sets for different governing bodies
Boxing Pros
More structured ranking system
Fighters fight better opponents based on records to move up and earn title shot
Champions must defend against the highest ranked contender or vacate the belt
MMA cons (UFC)
Promoter has complete authority over both the athletic and financial elements of the sport
Popularity has more influence on rankings and title shots than actual skill level
marketability outweighs experience upon signing new fighters
MMA pros ( UFC)
Scoring for the most part seems legit without many robberies or questionable decisions
Hard to create a padded record
Not common to see fighters take dives or limit their success/ failure based on rounds or rematch potential
(I know not everything is true 100% of the time but it is imo very common to see these things in both sports. I’m also aware some of these Contradict each other ex. padded records-better ranking system )
The real question is- in which sport are we really seeing the highest level fights in which the best of the best are competing against each other ?
AND
Which is less susceptible to financial gains one or way another corrupting the level of competition or the results in what we are watching?
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