Why do some fans say boxing is just a form of fighting and mma is a real fight...

[king of theRing]

Yet when they see knees to a downed opponent, and soccer kicks they say " it's too much" or " should not be legal"

Isn't that still just a form of fighting then? Seems very hypocritical of us to do.


Just to clarify because we have some people trying to play dumb. We know one is closer to real fighting than the other. My point was why do those same people bitch about knees to downed or soccer kicks should stay illegal. Makes you look like a hypocrite

 

[Tomasz79]

Yes.

 

[Jojomojo]

I aint real fighting until they are allowed to scratch somebodys eyes out

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I think the argument is just that it's closer to a real fight, not that it is a real fight.

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Yet when they see knees to a downed opponent, and soccer kicks they say " it's too much" or " should not be legal"

Isn't that still just a form of fighting then?

Because some fans recognize that there’s a difference between rules that limit creativity and rules that protect fighters, and make the sport easier to sanction

 

[priester]

So they can feel tough when arguing with boxing fans lol

 

[Sakurabaism]

Because you touch yourself at night TS

 

[sdpdude9]

MMA is the sport of fighting. Sport is the key word, meaning there are rules and limitations.

 

[yekmurat]

So in your logic fighters can use knife or gun too.

 

[jmag]

They should be able to run out of the cage and use the crowd.

 

[Kraken]

The tribal connection people feel to particular sports is weird. Just enjoy both. Or neither. Who cares lol

 

[capnlarge]

I think it's fair to call both boxing and MMA a fight.

I think it's also sound logic to predict that an MMA fighter would have the advantage in a one-on-one "real" fight. But obviously the MMA fighter will lose in boxing and the boxer will lose in MMA most of the time

 

[king of theRing]

Also another funny one is that every damn bjj competitor calls a grappling match a "fight"

I think that's even worse than both

 

[king of theRing]

So in your logic fighters can use knife or gun too.

My point is that those same people who say that, always bitched about soccer kicks and knees to a downed opponent

 

[kflo]

the less rules the closer to a real fight. mma has alot less rules.......

 

[king of theRing]

Because you touch yourself at night TS

After smashing that bitch you deal with on a daily basis, I have to decided to go that route. Might want to kick that bitch to the curb and do the same. Save you some headaches

 

[kflo]

My point is that those same people who say that, always bitched about soccer kicks and knees to a downed opponent

most people recognize soccer kicks. knees to down opponent, back of the head strikes, 12-6 elbows, etc. are all "real" fighting techniques, and most understand why they are banned, even if we know it makes it less "real". it's still more "real" than boxing.....

and boxing is a great sport in itself.

 

[sabretitan]

its closer to a real fight . Happy Mr. semantics

 

[MadNIghtKing]

Yet when they see knees to a downed opponent, and soccer kicks they say " it's too much" or " should not be legal"

Isn't that still just a form of fighting then?

So do you believe boxing is closer to a real fight???? I’ve never seen 2 guys say “hey, before we fight let’s go to the store and buy gigantic gloves and also let’s mutually agree to not use our legs or fall to the ground, okay good now let’s fight.”

 

[king of theRing]

its closer to a real fight . Happy Mr. semantics

But it's still very hypocritical