What you think about No hold barred fights, Are they gonna replace boxing as favorite contact sport ???

Question

No Hold Barred: Fights done in a cage where almost everything is valid.

Answer 1

I think MMa will slowly take boxing down but only if they keep politics out of it and a world champion is a champion.

Boxing has to many governing bodies and to many champions.

politics corruption and monopolies in boxing means the best fighters never meet in the ring.

This as a former boxer and fan is what in my opinion is going to kill boxing.

Answer 2

Just so everyone knows, NHB and vale tudo are NOT the same as UFC. Heck, UFC isn't even the same as Pride. Different rule sets, with NHB and vale tudo being the most relaxed. The reason I point this out is when you watch guys in the mainstream media get up and talk about how vicious and brutal UFC is, they're calling it NHB, and that's an entirely different animal with different political connotations for the uninformed.

As for the question, boxing is taking a dive. Notice that The Contender TV show's audience is getting smaller and smaller, while The Ultimate Fighter is through the roof. Pride is HUGE in Japan and Asia, and UFC is breaking through from PPV to regular cable.

This is supposition on my part, but a lot of people (like me) would rather watch a dynamic match where you never know what's going to happen, rather than sit through 10 rounds of two guys hammering the crap out of each other. I could probably name 15-20 boxers, but I can reel off MMA fighters all afternoon.

So yes, I think MMA will take over. It's like a logical evolution of boxing--people want to see the best athletes, and boxing isn't it anymore.

Answer 3

I think the cage-fighting boom may have already peaked. I've seen these combat sports promotions come and go over the years. In the 1980s it was the Pro Karate Association. In the 1990s K1 was the cat's posterior. These things come and go, but boxing seems to hang in there despite it's problems.

I enjoy cage-fighting, but the fact is the promoters of these events could care less about the grass-roots of the sport. Boxing however, has a well-developed youth system and Olympic status, even if the pro ranks are full of sketchy characters.

Answer 4

First, I would argue that Football is people's favorite "contact sport." As for a comparasion between boxing and MMA fights, I still think boxing will reign supreme, mainly because it has a rich history with greats like Ali, Liston, Frazier, etc. I can name about 100+ boxers but only about 10-20 UFC fighters (and most of them are from that reality show).

Answer 5

Personally, I do think that contests such as the UFC may someday replace boxing as the most poplular contact sport. The athleticism and skill required so far surpasses that of the one-dimensional form of boxing--it is hard to imagine anyone who is a fan of contact sports not getting hooked.

It has been fascinating to watch the sport of MMA evolve from a brawl of single-disciplined fighters to an art form. Fighters who rely heavily on boxing, kickboxing, or wrestling as their primary discipline just can't compete anymore.

Answer 6

It already has. The numbers are technically still in boxings corner (forgive the pun), but boxings numbers are still in decline and gaining speed on the descent. The re-emergence of the Ultimate Fighting Championships, in addition to the Pride Fighting and other late comers is starting to skyrocket! When you hear boxers bellyaching about they won't fight so and so for less than so many millions of dollars and most MMA fighters are averaging almost six figures, it is easier to root for the guys who go throw down.

Answer 7

First of all its no longer NHB its MMA. I do think that it will get just as big as boxing. It may not surpass it but it will give boxing a run for its money. UFC has a deal with spike T.V. and I heard they're working on something with HBO and they've always broadcast boxing. The International Fight League(IFL) has a deal with Fox Sports Net(FSN) and WFA has a deal with showtime. So, I think MMA is on its way to the top.

Answer 8

No holds barred fights will never become big. There's no way that stuff will ever get TV contracts. The reason UFC landed a contract with Spike TV is because they have become very safe and regulated, not anything is allowed in UFC they way it used to be.

By the way, UFC fights are in a cage, but not everything is allowed.

Answer 9

Football

Answer 10

I believe there is no doubt that mixed martial arts (MMA) will surpass boxing in popularity. How can it not? It is the ultimate battle-- bring whatever techniques you know to the ring and put them to the test. Boxers are free to use their boxing skills in an MMA competition-- but of course they could never beat a good MMA athlete.