Author Topic: Will MMA be as big as boxing once was? (Read 6852 times)

MoralMan · « **on:** December 03, 2013, 11:59:17 AM »

Boxing was once the biggest sport in the world, nothing like a big fight, Even my nan asked me who won ALi - Foreman back in 74. At the moment a lot of people don't even knows what MMA means or have heard of UFC never mind be interested in any of the fights. So i wonder what makes some of you think it will reach the heights of boxings 1920s- 1970s peak.

arce1988 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:15:54 PM »

I can only hope.

BikiniSlut · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:17:03 PM »

Quote from: arce1988 on December 03, 2013, 01:15:54 PM

I can only hope.

Haha.....and I was just about to post "I hope not."

che · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:23:17 PM »

Never.

MMA was entertaining in the 90's before Dana White , TUF ..................

Wiggs · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:27:54 PM »

No. Too many leagues. The fighters aren't paid enough.

Teutonic Knight · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:31:01 PM »

Quote from: arce1988 on December 03, 2013, 01:15:54 PM

I can only hope.

Yeah, vision is obstructed by fence (black mesh) that takes a lot & usage of this "wall"
is not really MA.
Too many boring fights pressing opponents on the "wall" for 10 minutes or so
makes matches unattractive.
Or 2 guys for 25 minutes on the ground

just too predictable.

BB · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:37:05 PM »

No, it's had 25 years or so, and while it's popular, you just never see the same sort of build up like you have in boxing. I just don't see guys having the emotional attachment to the sport and it's fighters that folks have in boxing.

Kwon_2 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:39:50 PM »

In 2020 we will be hearing in the news about Steve Arce VS that poor bloke who signed the Waiver...

arce1988 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:42:23 PM »

I love Boxing. I love Combat Sports. I love Combat Arts.

Kwon_2 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:44:57 PM »

Quote from: arce1988 on December 03, 2013, 01:42:23 PM

I love Boxing. I love Combat Sports. I love Combat Arts.

You should create your own Style, Called Combat Arce

slate · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:45:26 PM »

Quote from: MoralMan on December 03, 2013, 11:59:17 AM

Boxing was once the biggest sport in the world, nothing like a big fight, Even my nan asked me who won ALi - Foreman back in 74. At the moment a lot of people don't even knows what MMA means or have heard of UFC never mind be interested in any of the fights. So i wonder what makes some of you think it will reach the heights of boxings 1920s- 1970s peak.

are you retarded or just ignorant of what happened and still happens around the world

Teutonic Knight · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:45:52 PM »

Quote from: arce1988 on December 03, 2013, 01:42:23 PM

I love Boxing. I love Combat Sports. I love Combat Arts.

Unlicensed Boxing

,Bokator

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:46:45 PM »

In America as we move closer and closer to a socialist type environment, cage fighting will be a thing of the past. They're one death away from it being "killed" in some states. And having Dana White as the head of it all isn't going to help the issue. As athletes keep getting bigger/stronger/faster, its just a matter of time before things get out of hand. We can see it happening in football. They are trying to tone down football but the cat is already out of the bag.