Will MMA or Boxing be more popular in 5 years?

Question

Worldwide popularity?

Answer 1

I totally think MMA will power over Boxing Sorry to tell ya but it already has!!! I watched boxing my whole life then 4 yrs ago saw Forrest Griffens first fight with Bonner and was hooked!  Since I have been watching, it has grown that much more.  Unless someone trys to ban it, MMA isn't going anywhere!  Zuffa has a tight leash on the fights they hold and they already own UFC, Pride, and WEC and all the guys wanna fight MMA... its where the money is!

Answer 2

Worldwide I think boxing will because there are so many international boxers who are champions, i.e: Hatton, Calzaghe, Bute, Woods, Klitscho, Pacquiao, Cotto, etc. I think MMA will be more popular in the U.S. in 5 years but I don't think it will expand to the international stage in just 5 years.

Answer 3

As a huge boxing fan, I would rather have boxing or watch boxing than MMA.  To me, MMA is boring and a fight doesnt last long.  Boxing, if you find a good fighter who will give you the best entertainment, than you are garunteed a great fight.  I have never been excited by a MMA fight, but MMA will grow to bigger, just not as big as boxing.

Answer 4

MMA is moving up very fast but it will never be more popular then boxing.  Just think about.  Main superstar MMA fighters K1 and UFC all make barelly 1-3 million depending on the fight per year.  Last year Oscar De La hoya fought, that fight he made 35-40 million alone.  Flody Mayweather also makes at least 20-30 million alone per fight.  Both carries millions of fans  Boxing are in Olympics, USA Boxing is quite good.