 | Boxing | MMA |
|---|---|---|
| Also known as | Pugilism, English boxing, Western Boxing | Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) |
| Focus | Punching | Strikes: (Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do); Takedowns: (Judo, Wrestling); Submissions: (Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling) |
| Influential People | Jose Sulaiman - Fancisco Varcarcel - Daryl People - Gilberto J. Mendoza - Mauricio " El Moro" Sulaiman | Dana White -Scott Cocker - Vadim Finkelchtein - Tomas Yu - Chris Luttrell - Greg Jackson - Fedor Emilianenko |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Boxing is a combat sport in which two people fight using only their fists. Boxing is typically supervised by a referee during a series of one- to three-minute intervals called rounds. | Mixed martial arts is the competition or practice of using ones own body for fighting using various techniques such as Muay Thai, Bjj(brazilian jiu jitsu), wrestling, karate, boxing, Judo etc. |
| International Day | Boxing's International Day is December 26th. | MMA's International Day is October 1st. |
| Sanctioning Entities - Rules and Regulations | WBC, WBO, IBF, WBA - Professional Only | World MMA Council (WMMAC) Both Professional and Amateur created by Sir Tomas Yu... WMMAC merged in 2014 with World MMA Association (WMMAA) and now offer both Professional and Amateur. |
| Other organizations that help promote Amateur MMA | AIBA - The only Olympic recognized organization. | WMMAA - World MMA Association. IMMAF - International MMA Federation |
| Country of origin | Greece (Ancient Boxing), United Kingdom (Modern Boxing) | Almost every country in the World has its own Style of Martial Art. |
| Olympic sport | Yes | No |
| Self-defense | Yes | Yes |
| Clothing | Trunks | Trunks |
| Known Promoters | Top Rank, Golden Boy, King | UFC, Bellator, M1 Global, Bellator, Combate America, Combate Extremo, EMMA, Legacy, XFC, Battle Brotherhood Championship, Jungle Fights |
| Object of the Game | KO, TKO or Decision | To KO, TKO, Decision or making them tap out via submission. |
| Countries | International | International |
| Current World Champions | Floyd Mayweather | In the sport of MMA there is only Promotion Champions. The WMMAA offers a World MMA Champion Belt. |
| Protective Gear | Mouth Guards and Gloves | Mouth Guards and Gloves |
| Highest governing body | WBC - World Boxing Council | World MMA Association |
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