Here's my take on this. If you put a MMAist into the boxing ring, he'll lose because chances are he doesn't have the skills the boxer has. The haymaker shot won't ever work. If you put the boxer into the octogon, he at least has a chance of winning because of his abilities (straight fast shots, variety, and power). Sure the MMA guys have other skills, but how ofter do you see somebody losing to an elbow, kick, body shot, knee, or submission, compared to KO's with hands? Just becuase they have those abilities (aparently) doesn't mean they are good at using them.
I don't think it's quite as cut and dry as some people would make it out. Just because you put a boxer into the UFC, doesn't mean that suddenly the boxer can't ever win because everyone in the UFC is a world class wrestler (which they are not). You at least have to give the boxer a punchers chance, and that goes a long way. Serra vs. St. Pierre anyone?
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