Why do boxing fans say that boxers can easily beat MMA fighters in the Octagon?

Question

When alot of boxers themselves said that they wouldn't last in MMA. Even Mike Tyson said that he couldn't see himself becoming successful in MMA. He said the MMA fighters are well too rounded. Tyson also said that he just wants to watch mma not fight in mma. He is also a big fan of MMA.

In UFC 1 a top ten cruiserweight boxer faced Royce Gracie and Gracie easily beat him. That should prove that MMA fighters are better fighters.

Randy Couture would kill Wladimir Klicthko in a fight. He would clinch him throw him down than ground and pound him.

people saying Boxers would have the best striking if went to mma not true. Boxers arent trained to defend leg kicks or kicks to the body. I seen kick boxers mix up kicks so they can land a head kick on a boxer.

If Joe Calzaghe went to MMA. I still consider guys like Thiago Alves, Georges St.Pierre and Paul Taylor to have better stand up game cause they can punch, kick and knee and elbow not just punch.

MMA are just better fighters.

Answer 1

*sigh* so many ignorant people here.
Mma fanboys keep bringing up "Boxers don't have ground game." Ok, fair enough... mma fighers don't have stand up. "Boxers only worry about punches." Wrong, boxing involves footwork, head movement, angles, defense, and conditioning. What do I see when I see a mma fighter, sloppy punches, no head movement, absolutely NO defense, and c**p footwork. You can easily say that the mma fighter can take the boxer down, but do you honestly think that the boxer would let you take him down? Ever heard of sidestepping???