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MMA is a much fairer sport and a much more accurate measurement for who the better fighter is. If you're in an MMA match and your opponent has a longer reach, you can potentially negate it with a takedown. In boxing, you're basically just fucked.

That said, boxing is more artistic and more entertaining to watch when the match is good. What killed boxing is the defensive mindset. You lay back, land more punches, and win on a decision. You get the winner's share of the purse and who cares if the paying audience is bored or not? You're not here to be their damn gladiator.

I think boxing would be well served to cut the number of rounds from 12 to 6. It would force boxers to go all out by removing the potential for exhaustion. If someone wished to keep his hands up for 80% of the bout and win on points, his opponent could unleash a relentless assault and break through that defense without worrying about dragging his gloves by the end of the fight. It would force competition.

If the UFC had as many rounds as boxing, it'd be equally boring as what modern boxing has become.