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Originally Posted by Kalashnikov
T.I.N.S.T.A.A.F.L.
This has to be a Golden Boy production ad campainge. Anyway, I think that this De La Hoya Vs. Manny Pacquiao only exists now because Boxing has lost a lot of it's fans and popularity to M.M.A.
DeLa Hoya should fight Roger Huerta.
Manny Pacquiao should fight Miguel Torress.
Both will get owned. That's what is up.
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Well comparing MMA to Boxing is like apples and oranges. While I do like MMA I cannot stand the comparison. Because truly if you put fighters from each of the respective ranks and applied the sports rule set you would have entirely different fights.
For example: De la hoya and most professional boxers have a long and extensive amateur boxing backround consisting in over 100 fights. This pedigree which takes many years, often 10+ isn't something found in MMA.
In MMA, you have great fighters who have been fighting for many years buts lets be honest UFC started in 1993. Most fighters (exception being Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn) Do not have the amount of amatuer experience that professionals in boxing have. As a result, you have people who have been fighting for less then 10 years. Sure they are talented, but imagine if they had an extensive amateur career like such boxers.
Sure M.M.A. is fun and fast paced, yet for me I can't get over the 'sweet science' that is boxing. In M.M.A. a simple kick to the head or a punch to the face can end it. In contrast, boxers get punched in the face for a living and are required to go 12 rounds (Formerly 15)
Finally to all those who say Boxing is boring, I present you with several fights for you to judge, simply look them up on youtube.
1st:
Julio Caesar Chavez vs Meldric Taylor
2nd:
Micky Ward vs Arturo Gatti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe5vwy7LV6c
3rd:
Eric Morales vs Barrera 1
4th:
Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns.
Will post videos when I get more time. I'm currently at work