Fighting is all about speed, power, distancing, and timing no matter what style of martial art you practice. Boxing teaches the distancing and timing that is very missing in other martial arts.
@@xGarrettThiefx Boxing is a great fighting style. Nice head movement, great feet work and the best hand striking fighting style in the world. I would rather learn that martial arts than Taekwondo, Aikido, Kungfu and Karate. But once a boxer gets slammed into the ground and get mounted on, it's all over. Brazilian Jujitsu, Krav Maga differents kinds of wrestling and Muay Thai are the real deal. These Martial Arts are the styles with multiple weapons that are used properly. They know how to navigate through every situation and position (except for Muay Thai but I would rather learn that than boxing) as possible. With boxing, the only weapons you have is two hands that's it.
@@xGarrettThiefx I ain't trying to shit on boxing because I love boxing. It is a very great style, its better than Kung fu, Taekwondo, Aikido and Capeoria. But if I have learn a martial arts that are more suitable by itself, I would rather learn Brazilian Jujitsu or Muay Thai than to learn boxing.
@@linhthaiduong7273 Agreed. My basic knowledge of wrestling and some boxing helps me so much. I can't imagine how well it works for let's say an amateur boxer/D1 college wrestler. Scary mix. Stipe miocic was a golden glove boxer and D1 wrestler. Also UFC champ.
@@rye-bread5236 To add to what you have just said. The last decade or so the UFC or MMA in general has been dominated by guys who know how to box and wrestle. Plus anyone who trains in boxing knows how demanding it is on your body.
@@linhthaiduong7273 yep. That's why those two and submission grappling are all I focus on for now. Well that and the very basics of muay thai. Proper clinch. How to throw elbows and knees. And checking/throwing roundhouses. That's it. Boxing covers the rest.
That's the truth. It's the best art for self-defense. Add in wresting, and it's over. The track of UFC champions over the last 20 years speak for itself.
We had a guy in our MT stable that knew how to box and also do MT... this guy was a terror to deal with and used to hand out beatings on a regular basis. To all those guys doing MT only... I suggest you go away and drop MT for about 18 months and do nothing but Boxing only before returning to MT - this will make a huge difference in your fights / sparring ! Trust me !
@@bombastikderteutone6858 He commented 5 years ago so you might not get a response anytime soon. But what he’s basically saying is that MT is very good and well rounded (punches, kicks, knees, elbows, clinching) but boxing is pure hands and thus highly concentrated which will make you not just “good” at punching like MT does but GREAT at punching which will make your MT deadly.
@@appledough3843 ;-) I am not doubting that. My question was more or less how long it takes to get a hold of the sport of boxing. Of course you can spend unlimited time in one sport - i was just interested in the learning curve. Also some benefits tend to leave slowly - I once trained Judo for 5 years - and after a 10 year lay off - i visited a BJJ school - I noticed that them guys had a really tough time taking me down - while i could take them down still "relatively" easy but sloppy of course.
@@bombastikderteutone6858 Hi, yes I did. I ended up throwing myself into it and stopped doing everything else and nothing but boxing. Not sure about the learning curve but my skill level went up fast due to training 4/5 times a week in it. I also read the Robert Greene book on Mastery which helped as well.
finally someone who understands what he talks about, I had to argue like thousands of noobs on Tube cause they never had a punch un their face, boxing rules, boxing forever
+Andrea Rovai ok I'll call bull, what happens when a 3rd degree tea kwon do black belt launches through the air and spin kicks your face off? or a wrestler picks you up and dumps you on your head? does boxing prepaid you for that? I dont care how good your jab is!
Point #1: the fight always starts at "boxing range", not a kicking range. So if you want to throw me a kick you have to conquer the right distance, while I am in the right distance. #2: of course nobody of these martial arts train you for a fight with other martial arts. Nevertheless, you get specialized in what covers 80% of fighting time, you get very good reflexes and very good footwork. TKD is amazing as well IMHO, but since fights start at boxing range is problematic for that reason - also, because you got problems at throwing kicks with jeans. Wrestling is another amazing art with other pros and cons as well.
First UFC has taught is that you now need to understand boxing, muay thai, wrestling, and bjj. For people knocking pure boxing just remember that boxing has been used effectively in every rough neighborhood, prison, and reform school throughout history.
There's a reason why in muay thai you don't dance around like boxing. Try that in a ring against a thai fighter and you'll understand why most of them utilize a more stable stance. Of course there are some exceptions
boxing is the most important for striking due to it having more of the fundamentals of striking such as timing distance and footwork ect...but it is important to add kicks elbow and knees to know how to use and defend against them. Also you need to be able to grappling standing and the ground since alot of fight end up with both guys clinching each other by the shirt ect
untill you're up against someone who is good with takedowns and sweeps and have no idea what to do, or even just a kickboxer that can give you 2 lowkicks and now you're limping
i agree boxing plus wrestling or some type of clinch grappling would be best in the street even if you know how to kick its usually not a good idea for the reasons he stated as well as ur not gonna have time to stretch out and also keeping ur balance and staying on ur feet is very important u throw a kick u can slip lose balance, someone can catch ur kick and bring u down on the cement etc it really depends on ur level and u also want to be able and ready to use a grappling skill to sprawl and avoid being taken and slammed down by a bigger stronger guy and have control from a clinch situation which happens almost all the time i would do boxing and judo cause with judo u use an attackers weight and momentum against them and throw them off of you or down when they realize they dont wanna get snuffed anymore and try to tackle or slam you
Nice shout out at the end mate, look out for your brother. Totally agree with your video, boxing has saved my skin untold amount of times, I have six brothers all into various martial arts, boxing was my thing though, good luck to you.
He's so right... Hands are your fastest, most agile and versatile weapon and nothing teaches you to use hands better than Boxing does. I was doing some recreational "weekend" boxing..., Muay Thai competition-level guys would come to train with us to improve their boxing skills, and I'll tell you what: I never felt any threat from them, they boxed like beginners
@@ancientdarkness3102 "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times" Bruce Lee. Muay Thai guys are tough and formidable, but fist/punch is the most basic weapon of all, the truth is Muay Thai cannot compare to boxing in terms of speed, reaction and timing
Your fancy footwork gets fucked up by leg kicks, especially if they’re set up right. Pure boxers normally don’t train for kicks, and distance control is emphasized a lot in the art (at least where I go). The fight might start at boxing distance but it can move out farther. Boxing is great to learn, but the Muay line reigns supreme for a reason. Do both at the same time and you’ll wreck face.
@@saltypepper4028 you've never taken a leg kick so I wouldn't expect you to understand. One good leg kick and your leg is useless. The idea that a boxer would adapt to kicks is ridiculous.
@@saltypepper4028 if a boxer learns kicks then he's not a boxer.....he's a kickboxer. It's crazy how I can tell your lying so easily, a loud bang on a pad is bad, it means you hit with your foot. You want to hear a thud. Until you actually train in a decent gym that teaches kicks you'll never have any respect for them, which means you'll always underestimate them. Hands and feet > just feet. It's common sense
@@saltypepper4028 you're either a kid or a.... challenged adult. You have zero clue what you're talking about, I've been a nak muay since I was 10 if you're kicking and boxing then you're a kickboxer it's common sense. Thai boxing falls under the umbrella of kickboxing, you obviously only train boxing so you're as biased as can be.
@@saltypepper4028 you've never trained in anything other than boxing so you're clueless. I've fought boxing, k1 and thai. It's as simple as this, a boxer doesn't know how to take or check kicks. If a boxer attacks a nak muay, his lead leg is going to look like someone hit a steak with a hammer.
@@saltypepper4028 what has any special forces got to do with this, who's talking about that? A boxer would get ruined by the nak muay, they can't check kicks and they can't elbow or knee. You're using whataboutism to make yourself sound like you know what you're talking about. You're afraid to admit a nak muay would kick your teeth in. Embarrassing
If you are a boxer... even amateur or professional... yes... its the best martial arts for self depense... because boxing is power speed and accuracy... but take note... boxing is the best self depenseif you fight those who dont know martial arts... but ....what if someday you fought people who also train another martial arts? The outcome maybe different... For me the best self depense is compose of two martial arts... Stand up and ground.. Boxer vs muay thai.. we dont know what will happen.. Boxer vs bjj.. we dont know what will happen.. Boxer vs boxer. We dont know what will happen... But if you are a boxer and bjj or maybe muay thai and bjj... your self depense is more good... Bjj alone is also not advisable... because what happen if you fight 5people in street? You cant take down 5 people at one time...
I believe the man is correct... nobody throws a punch like someone who studies boxing... Between the footwork, head work and jab, it'll be hard to catch a boxer... He's right about wrestling too. I wrestled 2yrs in h.s. and its great for control.
Boxing doesnt cover weapons like a bat and a knife, but you are right to an extent. There are loads of articles of boxers winning street fights, and in videos you can see that they not only defeat, but completely dominate the attacker so boxing can work in a self defense situaton, no doubt about that. But the number one thing, that trumps all else is situational awareness. Knowing where you are, whats happening around you and geting the fuck outta there the second something fishy starts happening. I speak from experience. Two guys tried to rob me, and I got out without a scratch on my body and with my wallet intact out of a situation that could have ended very badly for me. I ran away, but I feel no shame for it, considering I dont have a gun and Im not Jason Bourne. Anyone who says situational awareness doesnt work has no idea what the fuck he is talking about. Only thing wrong with mine is I didnt use more of it and react sooner.
I don't think it's always a virtue to run from every conflict. Evil thrives when good men do nothing. If all you're interested in is your own skin, comfortability and being safe in life, then you've got the perfect philosophy, the quintessential modern coward. Doing what is right, being principled and helping to defend your innocent fellow man from bullies and thugs when they are in danger, is more important than always running away. Which is why real men want to know how to handle themselves, you empower yourself to be able to act with principle. If everyone is like you, then thugs feel they have a free run of the place, as they are never getting confronted and held accountable, and can victimize anyone they want because all witnesses run in the other direction because they are too cowardly to face any fear.
Jim Thompson you live in a fantasy world. You think you will beat up all the bandits, and ride off into the sunset. Reality doesnt work that way. You have never been in a dangerous situation, confronted three guys who wanted to hurt you. I have and I have put myself there. And the next day I didnt feel like a "real man", I felt like an idiot who almost got himself killed. I dont know if I was in any real danger, but Ive studied Mark Animal Macyoung, google him, he is what you would label a "real man" and he has seen real danger, and his message is you dont want that shit in your life. You are probably just huffing and puffing and I hope for your sake that you are. Because if you are not you will end up in a hospital, graveyard or in prison.
And fighting, alone, unarmed against two people who could have knives is the heroic thing to do? And get killed for no reason? Clearly you have never been attacked on the street and have no clue what you are talking about. Im done with you. You wanna live in your fantasy world and think youre the lone ranger? Go ahead.
I'd say that a well trained savate fighter is going to beat a well trained boxer. In my opinion savate is even better than Muay Thai. It allows higher coordination of the legs and it has western boxing techniques. Btw I too think it's bullshit that people think boxing and wrestling aren't martial arts. They are forms of controlled fighting. Of course they are martial arts
if you've never practiced boxing, I can ensure you that you have absolutely no idea what punches truly are. Also, sports involving kicks such as savate have terrible footwork
@@a7699aaa "sports involving kicks such as savate have terrible footwork" I do kickboxing and disagree, the focus is different and the footwork of those sports isn't going to be great for boxing but that's different from it just being bad.
@@kaischreurs2488 Hi, how long are you into kickboxing? I learned 10 years in Grappling - I want to pick up a striking art now. So you say that kickboxing also incorporates movement like circling away, keeping your distance moving in an out and stuff? Or are you supposed to keep your distance by front kicking and side kicking in Kickboxing?
lol i do boxing... haha but for me, i never thought it for self defence.. just thought for losing weight only.. well, now i know, i can use it for self defense when i do traveling.:) thanks
Batangeuña Backpacker If you intend to use boxing for self defense you should also do wrist and fist strenghtening exercises, as in training you will always have gloves on and if the first time you punch something with no gloves its a skull you will probably break your hand (even Mike Tyson broken his hand in street fights)
Batangueña Backpacker actually there’s 2 different types of boxing, there’s boxing for fitness hobby and there’s boxing for self defense/competition. If you wanna learn how to fight then u have to spar. If u never spar before then you’re not gonna learn how to fight
I'd say boxing is great when you want to keep distance, but for only controlling a guy without hurting them striking in general isn't the way to go, there I'd advice some basic grappling. sure if you're getting attacked you might wanna hurt the guy but in some states you could get in trouble for that. get familiar with the laws of your state and act accordingly. self defense begins with not getting into a fight in the first place, please keep that in mind. but yeah, a boxer can seriously mess you up, no doubt about that
Hard pill to swallow Martial arts, self defense and sports are not the same thing. Striking is important slips, weaving and pivoting is really important but YOUR SELFDEFENSE IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT JOINT MANIPULATION. There is a reason EVERY military and law enforcement teach joint locks, you can break a crack heads jaw he is gonna keep coming at you. Please if you want to protect yourself learn joint locks, get a concealed weapon if comfortable with doing so, keep your wits up, dont walk alone and please be safe. Thank you for reading this whole thing.
great vid. I agree Boxing is a Martial Art however it was not developed by white people, no disrespect to whatever people. Some the oldest records we have of boxing is in ancient Egypt (Kemet). And in the older areas of Nubia boxing was practiced as a sport and Martial Art. great job, look forward to watching more of your vids.
People were always punching each other in the face. No matter where, no matter when. Wouldnt be suprised if the summerians have had a martial art like boxing. But nevertheless, modern boxing was invented in the UK.
Ricky Baker bjj isn't the be all end all.....catch wrestling is VERY effective.....just ask the Gracies...they all got beat by sakabura,a catch wrestler
Great video man, really enjoyed it. Good analysis, i've always thought the same thing. I reckon you can add boxings head movement as well, most people head hunt, and if nothing else you can get out of the way.
The range you normally get ( conversation range/18" ) for Self Protection, boxing surely is the main range to train in, any thing else, grappling & kicking range is your support system just in case. After you have used all ways to dissuade/posture and they still want to fight you, hit first, fast and accurate. Boxers are weaned for the knockout. So I Totally agree with you. If you muck up and it goes to ground you have to know what to do, but you can only fight one person at a time whilst down there and their mates will be kicking bits off you. I once replied quite nicely to a Kung Fu post on you tube pointing out in my opinion ( I am allowed to have one) that they should consider incorporating boxing into their drills, well I was told to get my arse over from England and he would show me how he would thrust his hand into my chest cavity etc. Great post really enjoyed it.
Glenn Clark lol kung fu guys are the worst. The wing chun guys make me wanna kill myself. I say that and I AM a kung fu guy. The difference is I know the difference between movies and reality, thats why there is boxing and wrestling included in my training in the form of sanshou (chinese hybrid sport with kickboxing and wrestling included)
Actually to be fair and honest,all fighting arts have its pros and cons. Boxing is great and I love it but it would be a scary place to be on the ground with an accomplished Jiu Jiutsu expert tightening his grip like a Python with every amateur move his opponent makes,since most street fights end up on the ground.
Yesh but boxing is fighting standing up the other isn't it will depend on the fighter A punch can knock you out to a submissive technic how ever depends
Top 5 best Martial Arts in the world 1.Brazilian Jujitsu 2.Wrestling 3.Muay Thai 4.Krav Maga 5.boxing Top 5 worst Martial Arts in the world 1. Running ( means you're a pussy because you run away from a fight) 2.the invisible force field (what the hell is that going to do? Everybody can walk through that mutha fucker) 3.Death touch (myth by saying if you touch somebody, he or she is going to die, which in reality you'll get knocked the fuck out) 4.Kung Fu 5.Taekwondo
I'd modify this a bit: Top 5 best Martial Arts in the world 1.Brazilian Jujitsu/Judo 2.Wrestling 3.Muay Thai/Kickboxing 4.Boxing (krav maga teaches weapon defense which is why I don't rate it since I believe it gives its practitioners a false sense of security around weapons when you should ALWAYS avoid ppl with them regardless of how skilled u are LOL unless u are 100% facing certain death if u don't do something). In a real life situation, it's always best to avoid conflict. You shouldn't fight someone just because they want to on the street and it doesn't make u a pssy to avoid such a person. There is rarely ever a positive outcome. If you fuck him up, you go to jail (and even if u don't, u need a lot of explaining and evidence to save your azz), and if u lose, than that's obviously bad. I don't know what u meant by 2. You're right for 3 because it is complete bullsht. I don't know much about actual kung fu in a street fight so I can't really say how effective it is. And yes, Taekwondo is mostly useless in a street fight imho.
I used to be a guy of "traditional martial arts," but I gave up on bullshit and now I understand the lines of reasoning such as yours. I strongly recommend styles like Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Boxing for personal defense, exactly based on evidence that so out there for anyone who wants to watch. I would just prefer to train Sanda, not because it is "Chinese" or a Kung Fu style, nor because of any nonsense related to traditionalism, but because it is a style that include many dodges like conventional boxing, many variations of kicks and a good repertoire of takedowns (which are allowed in competitions). And I think it's important to have a bigger repertoire of techniques that go beyond punches. So if a person has the time and disposition for it, it is good to add some grappling style, be it Wrestling, Judo or BJJ. There is also a record of specific situations where submission is the best alternative. It all depends on the situation and maybe boxing does not suit everyone (although I think it would suit most of them). I personally have already gone through a situation where the BJJ would have been perfect. A crack addict tried to rob me unarmed and alone, inside a bus. My immediate reaction was to punch him in the face several times, but his tooth accidentally cut my hand. My hand bled a lot. If I had already trained BJJ at the time, it would have been perfect, nice and easy. Of course, if I were a professional boxer, I might avoid this kind of accident, but it was just an example. Anyway, the video is perfect and if I have the opportunity, one day I will still train boxing.
Cody Garbrand is an awesome for a UFC fighter who has great boxing and wrestling, and he's kicking ass like crazy, plus he has a back ground of street fighting so it makes sense
Would love to see you fight some Muay Thai fighters or Kykoushin Karate guys because these practitioners might not have good boxing as you mentioned but they can kick as well. Please upload them and calm down..there is no need to get angry.
With the shoes you just want grip and traction. Skate shoes actually work really well.. Footwork is everything. Honestly though there aren't rules in a street fight. You can use boxing technique in a street fight but you can also use a knife.. Always be mindful of that. Not everyone has the heart to stand up and fight like a man and they would rather kill someone than get punched in the face. Very solid advice though.
What do you prefer... Superb in boxing or middle good in wrestling, boxing, and kicking? I mean, it takes more to become the "best" in three categories, than one that you can concentrate on
Its not the style, its the martial artists ability that matters. I would be careful with boxing in the streets though because punching with a closed fist is a great way to shatter your hand. Boxing is definately the best punching art in the world though.
+De Clan very true. but with intelligent boxing and footwork, you can move in and out, change angles, and keep your distance, so you can hit, and not get hit. however the clinch is still a great method to fight as well.
Hey howard nice video and wt makes me like it even more is that we share the same opinion about combining boxing and wrestling for full fight form structure i want also /recommand u to watch closely a scene that backs up ur theory this time not a video but in a bodyguard fight scene in mission impossible ghost protocol in that fight tom cruise blocks a round kick then gets down with a combination of left uppercut to the liver ;left hook and a right chin uppercut ,i would like u to see it cos it was great simulation of creating angles and power punching with ur body
It seems you are talking about traditional muay thai but what about dutch muay thai(boxing/MT hybrid) Traditional muay thai will be left in the dust eventually, I don't feel like you can refer to traditional muay thai when even the traditional gyms are adopting the dutch style and adding any viable striking techniques.
the problem with muay thai is that as far as punches are concerned, non-boxers are to boxers what bows are to guns - and a street fight always start at boxing range.
Yeah i agree if a fight in controlable pace that when boxing, jiu-jitsu or muay-thai is great but, if you've been attacked and only thing he wants is to kill you and all of that is in "bullet" speed what you're going to do...
Traditional Muay Thai seems like the guys don’t do a lot of footwork. They just kinda stalk and throw kicks/teeps and clench a lot. Not a lot of hands either. But Dutch style has more footwork and more hands.
You said a couple of incorrect statements in this vid so I'll respond to a couple of them: "Muay thai only has a teep to keep distance" you can just as much jab and cross in Muay Thai just as you could in boxing. Since u leave in Cambodia, you're probably referring to traditional Muay Thai, which has less footwork and boxing and more kicks. The Muay Thai taught in the west has just as much punching as in boxing. There are days were we only do boxing training (footwork, jab, cross, head movement, feints, etc). You can have the best jab, uppercut, cross, etc but if you fight someone who keeps his distance and kicks the crap out of your legs, a lot of the footwork and power in your punches will go away.
4:10 have you ever heard of frontkicks? It's almost the same as a jab except more range, people are less likely to see it coming if they don't do something like kickboxing and if someone walks into it it can knock the wind out of you. edit: 5:08 aren't you talking about why boxing is supposedly better than other stuff? you can't just go "boxing is better because of range controll" and then not talk about frontkicks because "but I'm talking about boxing"
what if your hand breaks punching a big skull? happened to me but with the adrealine i didnt feel it till a few minutes after. now i do a lot of bare knuckle work and stuff. groin shots are also good and elbows trained to mastery
Boxing is a great martial art and I have some really good things to learn from it in terms of self-defense but it's far too Limited to be considered the best for self-defense, MMA is way more qualified for that category seeing as they add elbows and knees and not just punches into their art. Also this guy is interesting because he criticizes hipsters for wearing jeans too small when he's wearing a hat that's way too big as if he's some wannabe gangster from the early 2000s
You have a point but mostly people who train mma are above average in all arts boxing has basically perfected punching and footwork and on the street it’s nether to be perfect at something other than above average in my opinion but in a 1 v 1 fight the mma fighter would more than likely beat a boxer
Boxing is not always effective as form of self-defense, some assailants will grab you, bear hug you and even slam you on ground, boxing is also unlikely if the space is too small because Boxing mostly works majority on distance and less in clinch scenarios. You have to combine it with basic wrestling takedown skills
Are you serious 😂? Boxing works from any range lol. You heard of fighting on the inside? Hooks & uppercuts are knock out shots especially from the inside. It’s easy to flurry on the inside lol
Muay thai is the best material art. Punches, kicks, knees, clinch and throws/sweeps. Me myself used the clinch in a street fight and used elbows and knees to the head.
I disagree, I say Wrestling is the best. A wrestler can wrestle a boxer whether or not a boxer wants to wrestle, but a boxer can't box a wrestler than wants to wrestle. More important than taking people down is not being taken down, which wrestling will definitely help with. I weighed 140lbs and was decent at wrestling and took down a 250 lb fairly athletic football player. Wrestling and Boxing are the best pair. Kicks are overrated even MMA fighters don't land them often. *Boxers often break their hands in street fights*
TheMinecraftGamer 1.0 I'm sure it happens, he probably didn't even try to box. There's a lot of levels to street fighting but slamming someone and not getting slammed is more surefire than getting the knockout punch and not getting punched. Our hands were designed to grab and wrestling is more gross motor skill which is better for stressful situations.
Side note: Low kicks are devastating but they require months of shin conditioning and still you're at risk of breaking your leg if someone knows how to check a low kick.
There are a lot of other reasons like fighting someone bigger or heavier , the usage of weapons , and finally on the streets you are not there to finish anybody you just have to dogde , put all your strenght on a good punch which usually will stop the fight do the same with the next attaker and then run.
I agree that boxing Is the best self defence. But the only bad thing is if someone has a knife or bat etc. Only then I'd rather be able to kick to keep distance or some sort of reversal self defence.
3:00 while this might be a problem for stuff like highkicks or even bodykicks lowkicks are still usefull, if it's hindering you to the point you can't use those it's going to affect your footwork as well.
Gotta disagree with him on the ONLY thing about must Thai that's good for keeping people away is the teep. The round kick on a untrained person is killer one of my students finished a street fighter with that one technique
Every one think's there style is the best for da streets. Because that is what they understand enough to see value in. I think good boxing basics are very sound technique. But I am not overly impressed with boxing's effectiveness overall in a self defence situation. Boxer's I think will tend to be glass cannons in a street fight. Stand in-front of them for a second and you will get fucked up. Hold onto to them and refuse to let go or lay on them and suddenly a pure boxer will act like the sky is falling.
It's got a lot going for it. What's "Best" for SD is what you're best at. If you're a good boxer, that's probably your best bet. If you can't shoot worth a damn, that gun won't win the fight for you.
Wrestling is not optional. No matter how good you are at throwing blows, if you fight long enough, you're going to end up rolling around eventually. Gravity's a bitch, but she's dependable. You have to have at least a plan B for when that happens.
90% of street fights are hug fights , if you can takedown your opponent, the slap on the concrete only will win you the fight all their shit spills out and they gather their wallets phone keys . fedor 2013 self defence video is the best utilizes the clinch
Boxing was ment to be for sport not self defense. I don't think it should have anything to do with the race of the inventor. It's main purpose is for sport, but It is an aspect of fighting. Important to say that because if people get the wrong idea and think Boxing is a Martial Art that will teach self defense, Those people may learn the hard way and find out Boxing is incomplete. When it gets into a variable Boxing doesn't cover, that persons in trouble. Boxing is ment for the ring. Not to say it doesn't work in the street. It's up to you to find how to use it outside of the ring.
I'm going to have to disagree with you. Brazilian Jujitsu is the best self defense style. Because you have more control on the ground and by standing up. Boxing is only good by striking their opponents, knowing how to dodge strikes, and have great feet work, but once they're on the ground, they'll become completely defenseless.
I agree but its useless if you're fighting multiple opponents, when your grappling someone in into the ground his mate will try to kick you while you deal with your opponent. Sorry for my english its not my first language.
You do realize that in order to grapple you get yourself exposed right?a Quick jab Is simple fast and explosive.also GL grabbing someone with people near him
Hello Mr Howard I like kung fu. I like boxing too for a beginner like me I wanted to know what are the best food to eat? how many times a day!!!! I want to be heathy on the inside. I know you going to tell me go fuck myself but I did that 10 min ago lmmfao😂😂
My boxing has saved my ass many times in real life situations . So no doubt , boxing is the best martial art
Fighting is all about speed, power, distancing, and timing no matter what style of martial art you practice. Boxing teaches the distancing and timing that is very missing in other martial arts.
But it's very incomplete martial arts.
@@infestchristopher1457 lol ok so still works
@@infestchristopher1457 No...just no
@@xGarrettThiefx Boxing is a great fighting style. Nice head movement, great feet work and the best hand striking fighting style in the world. I would rather learn that martial arts than Taekwondo, Aikido, Kungfu and Karate. But once a boxer gets slammed into the ground and get mounted on, it's all over. Brazilian Jujitsu, Krav Maga differents kinds of wrestling and Muay Thai are the real deal. These Martial Arts are the styles with multiple weapons that are used properly. They know how to navigate through every situation and position (except for Muay Thai but I would rather learn that than boxing) as possible. With boxing, the only weapons you have is two hands that's it.
@@xGarrettThiefx I ain't trying to shit on boxing because I love boxing. It is a very great style, its better than Kung fu, Taekwondo, Aikido and Capeoria. But if I have learn a martial arts that are more suitable by itself, I would rather learn Brazilian Jujitsu or Muay Thai than to learn boxing.
"if youre a hispter wearing jeans that are 2 sizes too small" -The dude wearing a hat 2 sizes too big.
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Haha good point! The dude got good points on his boxing argument.
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Yeah this guy is stuck in the early 2000s
Lol😂
"All sports aspire to boxing" George Foreman
if a boxer says it, it is not valid
@@marcelodiaz5006 wuh😐?
@@marcelodiaz5006 ?
Thank you for clarifying that BOXING IS A MARTIAL ART
@Noah G. That too
@Noah G. what is meaning of sweet science?
GT Thomas they're all arts
Nope its a sport
@@samuraiisalmighty4917 it's not a sport if you're on the ground with a black eye.
Bruce Lee said one year of boxing equals a lifetime of martial arts!
.... you're manipulating the quote. He said Boxing and Wrestling.
@@rye-bread5236 And he's right! If you are good at wrestling and boxing, it 's over for everyone else.
@@linhthaiduong7273 Agreed. My basic knowledge of wrestling and some boxing helps me so much. I can't imagine how well it works for let's say an amateur boxer/D1 college wrestler. Scary mix. Stipe miocic was a golden glove boxer and D1 wrestler. Also UFC champ.
@@rye-bread5236 To add to what you have just said. The last decade or so the UFC or MMA in general has been dominated by guys who know how to box and wrestle. Plus anyone who trains in boxing knows how demanding it is on your body.
@@linhthaiduong7273 yep. That's why those two and submission grappling are all I focus on for now. Well that and the very basics of muay thai. Proper clinch. How to throw elbows and knees. And checking/throwing roundhouses. That's it. Boxing covers the rest.
That's the truth. It's the best art for self-defense. Add in wresting, and it's over. The track of UFC champions over the last 20 years speak for itself.
We had a guy in our MT stable that knew how to box and also do MT... this guy was a terror to deal with and used to hand out beatings on a regular basis. To all those guys doing MT only... I suggest you go away and drop MT for about 18 months and do nothing but Boxing only before returning to MT - this will make a huge difference in your fights / sparring ! Trust me !
did you do 18 Months of Boxing?
@@bombastikderteutone6858
He commented 5 years ago so you might not get a response anytime soon. But what he’s basically saying is that MT is very good and well rounded (punches, kicks, knees, elbows, clinching) but boxing is pure hands and thus highly concentrated which will make you not just “good” at punching like MT does but GREAT at punching which will make your MT deadly.
@@appledough3843 ;-)
I am not doubting that. My question was more or less how long it takes to get a hold of the sport of boxing.
Of course you can spend unlimited time in one sport - i was just interested in the learning curve.
Also some benefits tend to leave slowly - I once trained Judo for 5 years - and after a 10 year lay off - i visited a BJJ school - I noticed that them guys had a really tough time taking me down - while i could take them down still "relatively" easy but sloppy of course.
@@appledough3843 he did respond to my comments though.
@@bombastikderteutone6858 Hi, yes I did. I ended up throwing myself into it and stopped doing everything else and nothing but boxing. Not sure about the learning curve but my skill level went up fast due to training 4/5 times a week in it. I also read the Robert Greene book on Mastery which helped as well.
finally someone who understands what he talks about, I had to argue like thousands of noobs on Tube cause they never had a punch un their face, boxing rules, boxing forever
yes sir. forever
Srdjan Teofilovic If you use your fists in a streetfight, you will break bones.
not if you know how to use them
+Andrea Rovai ok I'll call bull, what happens when a 3rd degree tea kwon do black belt launches through the air and spin kicks your face off? or a wrestler picks you up and dumps you on your head? does boxing prepaid you for that? I dont care how good your jab is!
Point #1: the fight always starts at "boxing range", not a kicking range. So if you want to throw me a kick you have to conquer the right distance, while I am in the right distance. #2: of course nobody of these martial arts train you for a fight with other martial arts. Nevertheless, you get specialized in what covers 80% of fighting time, you get very good reflexes and very good footwork. TKD is amazing as well IMHO, but since fights start at boxing range is problematic for that reason - also, because you got problems at throwing kicks with jeans. Wrestling is another amazing art with other pros and cons as well.
What you're saying is definitely true. Boxing is the GO TO art that street fighters and inmates do.
First UFC has taught is that you now need to understand boxing, muay thai, wrestling, and bjj. For people knocking pure boxing just remember that boxing has been used effectively in every rough neighborhood, prison, and reform school throughout history.
BOXING is effective! In a street fight not just in the sport of boxing it’s also fun to workout!
The footwork aspect of Boxing is the reason why I'm not training Muay Thai after this gym membership ends.
Boxing all mf DAY BABY!!!!
@@earlyearlybird if he combines boxing with kung fu, then he is more dangerous
There's a reason why in muay thai you don't dance around like boxing. Try that in a ring against a thai fighter and you'll understand why most of them utilize a more stable stance. Of course there are some exceptions
boxing is the most important for striking due to it having more of the fundamentals of striking such as timing distance and footwork ect...but it is important to add kicks elbow and knees to know how to use and defend against them. Also you need to be able to grappling standing and the ground since alot of fight end up with both guys clinching each other by the shirt ect
Yes boxing is by far the best. Always stay on both feet in a fight
untill you're up against someone who is good with takedowns and sweeps and have no idea what to do, or even just a kickboxer that can give you 2 lowkicks and now you're limping
i agree boxing plus wrestling or some type of clinch grappling would be best in the street even if you know how to kick its usually not a good idea for the reasons he stated as well as ur not gonna have time to stretch out and also keeping ur balance and staying on ur feet is very important u throw a kick u can slip lose balance, someone can catch ur kick and bring u down on the cement etc it really depends on ur level and u also want to be able and ready to use a grappling skill to sprawl and avoid being taken and slammed down by a bigger stronger guy and have control from a clinch situation which happens almost all the time i would do boxing and judo cause with judo u use an attackers weight and momentum against them and throw them off of you or down when they realize they dont wanna get snuffed anymore and try to tackle or slam you
johnnnyoh Yeah, You have to be very skilled and smart with kicks to throw them in self defense.
I concur about Boxing's efficiency.
Nice shout out at the end mate, look out for your brother.
Totally agree with your video, boxing has saved my skin untold amount of times, I have six brothers all into various martial arts, boxing was my thing though, good luck to you.
He's so right... Hands are your fastest, most agile and versatile weapon and nothing teaches you to use hands better than Boxing does. I was doing some recreational "weekend" boxing..., Muay Thai competition-level guys would come to train with us to improve their boxing skills, and I'll tell you what: I never felt any threat from them, they boxed like beginners
But they prolly kicked knees and elbow like pros
@@ancientdarkness3102 "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times" Bruce Lee.
Muay Thai guys are tough and formidable, but fist/punch is the most basic weapon of all, the truth is Muay Thai cannot compare to boxing in terms of speed, reaction and timing
even bruce lee knew boxing was the most effective
No he didn’t stop chatting shit all styles are effective if used correctly
Rasta BoomBoom he actually did state so even saying it was superior to eastern martial arts
@John Wick Bruce knew boxing was much more practical in street fight...Jeet kun do borrowed a lot of boxing techniques.
I Agree, Boxing is Best🥊
Your fancy footwork gets fucked up by leg kicks, especially if they’re set up right. Pure boxers normally don’t train for kicks, and distance control is emphasized a lot in the art (at least where I go). The fight might start at boxing distance but it can move out farther. Boxing is great to learn, but the Muay line reigns supreme for a reason. Do both at the same time and you’ll wreck face.
@@saltypepper4028 you've never taken a leg kick so I wouldn't expect you to understand.
One good leg kick and your leg is useless.
The idea that a boxer would adapt to kicks is ridiculous.
@@saltypepper4028 if a boxer learns kicks then he's not a boxer.....he's a kickboxer.
It's crazy how I can tell your lying so easily, a loud bang on a pad is bad, it means you hit with your foot. You want to hear a thud.
Until you actually train in a decent gym that teaches kicks you'll never have any respect for them, which means you'll always underestimate them.
Hands and feet > just feet. It's common sense
@@saltypepper4028 you're either a kid or a.... challenged adult.
You have zero clue what you're talking about, I've been a nak muay since I was 10 if you're kicking and boxing then you're a kickboxer it's common sense.
Thai boxing falls under the umbrella of kickboxing, you obviously only train boxing so you're as biased as can be.
@@saltypepper4028 you've never trained in anything other than boxing so you're clueless. I've fought boxing, k1 and thai.
It's as simple as this, a boxer doesn't know how to take or check kicks. If a boxer attacks a nak muay, his lead leg is going to look like someone hit a steak with a hammer.
@@saltypepper4028 what has any special forces got to do with this, who's talking about that?
A boxer would get ruined by the nak muay, they can't check kicks and they can't elbow or knee.
You're using whataboutism to make yourself sound like you know what you're talking about.
You're afraid to admit a nak muay would kick your teeth in.
Embarrassing
If you are a boxer... even amateur or professional... yes... its the best martial arts for self depense... because boxing is power speed and accuracy... but take note... boxing is the best self depenseif you fight those who dont know martial arts... but ....what if someday you fought people who also train another martial arts? The outcome maybe different...
For me the best self depense is compose of two martial arts...
Stand up and ground..
Boxer vs muay thai.. we dont know what will happen..
Boxer vs bjj.. we dont know what will happen..
Boxer vs boxer. We dont know what will happen...
But if you are a boxer and bjj or maybe muay thai and bjj... your self depense is more good...
Bjj alone is also not advisable... because what happen if you fight 5people in street? You cant take down 5 people at one time...
I believe the man is correct... nobody throws a punch like someone who studies boxing...
Between the footwork, head work and jab, it'll be hard to catch a boxer...
He's right about wrestling too. I wrestled 2yrs in h.s. and its great for control.
Boxing doesnt cover weapons like a bat and a knife, but you are right to an extent. There are loads of articles of boxers winning street fights, and in videos you can see that they not only defeat, but completely dominate the attacker so boxing can work in a self defense situaton, no doubt about that. But the number one thing, that trumps all else is situational awareness. Knowing where you are, whats happening around you and geting the fuck outta there the second something fishy starts happening. I speak from experience. Two guys tried to rob me, and I got out without a scratch on my body and with my wallet intact out of a situation that could have ended very badly for me. I ran away, but I feel no shame for it, considering I dont have a gun and Im not Jason Bourne. Anyone who says situational awareness doesnt work has no idea what the fuck he is talking about. Only thing wrong with mine is I didnt use more of it and react sooner.
I don't think it's always a virtue to run from every conflict. Evil thrives when good men do nothing. If all you're interested in is your own skin, comfortability and being safe in life, then you've got the perfect philosophy, the quintessential modern coward. Doing what is right, being principled and helping to defend your innocent fellow man from bullies and thugs when they are in danger, is more important than always running away. Which is why real men want to know how to handle themselves, you empower yourself to be able to act with principle. If everyone is like you, then thugs feel they have a free run of the place, as they are never getting confronted and held accountable, and can victimize anyone they want because all witnesses run in the other direction because they are too cowardly to face any fear.
What do you want from me? Im not a cop. Im not a soldier. Im not a bouncer. I dont have a gun.
Jim Thompson you live in a fantasy world. You think you will beat up all the bandits, and ride off into the sunset. Reality doesnt work that way. You have never been in a dangerous situation, confronted three guys who wanted to hurt you. I have and I have put myself there. And the next day I didnt feel like a "real man", I felt like an idiot who almost got himself killed. I dont know if I was in any real danger, but Ive studied Mark Animal Macyoung, google him, he is what you would label a "real man" and he has seen real danger, and his message is you dont want that shit in your life. You are probably just huffing and puffing and I hope for your sake that you are. Because if you are not you will end up in a hospital, graveyard or in prison.
What a huge load of weak waffling justifications and excuses! I'd expect nothing less from a coward.
And fighting, alone, unarmed against two people who could have knives is the heroic thing to do? And get killed for no reason? Clearly you have never been attacked on the street and have no clue what you are talking about. Im done with you. You wanna live in your fantasy world and think youre the lone ranger? Go ahead.
Speaking truth homie. Stay up and God bless.
I love boxing! Fights should be ended quick.
Agree with pretty much everything said here. Hands are always going to be used in a fight. Develop a boxing base and take it from there.
I'd say that a well trained savate fighter is going to beat a well trained boxer. In my opinion savate is even better than Muay Thai. It allows higher coordination of the legs and it has western boxing techniques. Btw I too think it's bullshit that people think boxing and wrestling aren't martial arts. They are forms of controlled fighting. Of course they are martial arts
if you've never practiced boxing, I can ensure you that you have absolutely no idea what punches truly are. Also, sports involving kicks such as savate have terrible footwork
Savate anyway seems very good for the street either. Basically it's kickboxing
@@a7699aaa "sports involving kicks such as savate have terrible footwork" I do kickboxing and disagree, the focus is different and the footwork of those sports isn't going to be great for boxing but that's different from it just being bad.
@@kaischreurs2488 Hi, how long are you into kickboxing?
I learned 10 years in Grappling - I want to pick up a striking art now.
So you say that kickboxing also incorporates movement like circling away, keeping your distance moving in an out and stuff?
Or are you supposed to keep your distance by front kicking and side kicking in Kickboxing?
lol i do boxing... haha but for me, i never thought it for self defence.. just thought for losing weight only.. well, now i know, i can use it for self defense when i do traveling.:) thanks
Batangeuña Backpacker If you intend to use boxing for self defense you should also do wrist and fist strenghtening exercises, as in training you will always have gloves on and if the first time you punch something with no gloves its a skull you will probably break your hand (even Mike Tyson broken his hand in street fights)
Batangueña Backpacker actually there’s 2 different types of boxing, there’s boxing for fitness hobby and there’s boxing for self defense/competition. If you wanna learn how to fight then u have to spar. If u never spar before then you’re not gonna learn how to fight
@@cesaralvesdemoraes3187 you have to spar if u wanna do boxing for self defense. If you don’t spar you’re not gonna learn how to fight
To me the boxing is the best martial art that works in the street than any other. so eventually it becomes a self defense 😂😂
I'd say boxing is great when you want to keep distance, but for only controlling a guy without hurting them striking in general isn't the way to go, there I'd advice some basic grappling. sure if you're getting attacked you might wanna hurt the guy but in some states you could get in trouble for that. get familiar with the laws of your state and act accordingly. self defense begins with not getting into a fight in the first place, please keep that in mind.
but yeah, a boxer can seriously mess you up, no doubt about that
Hard pill to swallow Martial arts, self defense and sports are not the same thing. Striking is important slips, weaving and pivoting is really important but YOUR SELFDEFENSE IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT JOINT MANIPULATION. There is a reason EVERY military and law enforcement teach joint locks, you can break a crack heads jaw he is gonna keep coming at you. Please if you want to protect yourself learn joint locks, get a concealed weapon if comfortable with doing so, keep your wits up, dont walk alone and please be safe. Thank you for reading this whole thing.
I dis agree that boxing is the best but its valuable most definitely !
Boxing is the best martial art indeed
Rest in paradise
great vid. I agree Boxing is a Martial Art however it was not developed by white people, no disrespect to whatever people. Some the oldest records we have of boxing is in ancient Egypt (Kemet). And in the older areas of Nubia boxing was practiced as a sport and Martial Art. great job, look forward to watching more of your vids.
you are making it up
@@a7699aaa black people are the original PEOPLE on the planet so it true
Boxing AND Wrestling is universal.
People were always punching each other in the face. No matter where, no matter when. Wouldnt be suprised if the summerians have had a martial art like boxing. But nevertheless, modern boxing was invented in the UK.
Never considered the pants thing with Muay Thai... great point!
Boxing and Judo best combo
Khaled Al-Saleh no. my wrestling trumps the judo. and BJJ trumps the ground.
Ricky Baker bjj isn't the be all end all.....catch wrestling is VERY effective.....just ask the Gracies...they all got beat by sakabura,a catch wrestler
Great video man, really enjoyed it. Good analysis, i've always thought the same thing. I reckon you can add boxings head movement as well, most people head hunt, and if nothing else you can get out of the way.
The range you normally get ( conversation range/18" ) for Self Protection, boxing surely is the main range to train in, any thing else, grappling & kicking range is your support system just in case. After you have used all ways to dissuade/posture and they still want to fight you, hit first, fast and accurate. Boxers are weaned for the knockout. So I Totally agree with you. If you muck up and it goes to ground you have to know what to do, but you can only fight one person at a time whilst down there and their mates will be kicking bits off you. I once replied quite nicely to a Kung Fu post on you tube pointing out in my opinion ( I am allowed to have one) that they should consider incorporating boxing into their drills, well I was told to get my arse over from England and he would show me how he would thrust his hand into my chest cavity etc. Great post really enjoyed it.
Glenn Clark lol kung fu guys are the worst. The wing chun guys make me wanna kill myself. I say that and I AM a kung fu guy.
The difference is I know the difference between movies and reality, thats why there is boxing and wrestling included in my training in the form of sanshou (chinese hybrid sport with kickboxing and wrestling included)
Cesar Alves I'm glad to meet a kung fu guy who is in touch with reality. I wasn't sure if there were any!
Jim Thompson They are sure rare these days
Its hard to take a dude that looks like that seriously. Even if he is right. Its like getting fighting advice from vanilla ice.
What's with your eyebrows....
ewewt ayew does it matter? Damn it’s not even that big of a deal
@@trimorth5996 You seriously replying to a 2 year old comment?
Kaledrone /\ so?
Actually to be fair and honest,all fighting arts have its pros and cons.
Boxing is great and I love it but it would be a scary place to be on the ground with an accomplished Jiu Jiutsu expert tightening his grip like a Python with every amateur move his opponent makes,since most street fights end up on the ground.
Yesh but boxing is fighting standing up the other isn't it will depend on the fighter A punch can knock you out to a submissive technic how ever depends
Except a boxer wouldn't allow you to go on the ground to begin with
Top 5 best Martial Arts in the world
1.Brazilian Jujitsu
2.Wrestling
3.Muay Thai
4.Krav Maga
5.boxing
Top 5 worst Martial Arts in the world
1. Running ( means you're a pussy because you run away from a fight)
2.the invisible force field (what the hell is that going to do? Everybody can walk through that mutha fucker)
3.Death touch (myth by saying if you touch somebody, he or she is going to die, which in reality you'll get knocked the fuck out)
4.Kung Fu
5.Taekwondo
I'd modify this a bit:
Top 5 best Martial Arts in the world
1.Brazilian Jujitsu/Judo
2.Wrestling
3.Muay Thai/Kickboxing
4.Boxing
(krav maga teaches weapon defense which is why I don't rate it since I believe it gives its practitioners a false sense of security around weapons when you should ALWAYS avoid ppl with them regardless of how skilled u are LOL unless u are 100% facing certain death if u don't do something).
In a real life situation, it's always best to avoid conflict. You shouldn't fight someone just because they want to on the street and it doesn't make u a pssy to avoid such a person. There is rarely ever a positive outcome. If you fuck him up, you go to jail (and even if u don't, u need a lot of explaining and evidence to save your azz), and if u lose, than that's obviously bad. I don't know what u meant by 2. You're right for 3 because it is complete bullsht. I don't know much about actual kung fu in a street fight so I can't really say how effective it is. And yes, Taekwondo is mostly useless in a street fight imho.
box and bjj best combo
RedDot Muay Thai Bjj better
@@jasonpaz2210Muay Thai is terrible in street clothes. Boxing is better in that scenario.
Albert i say boxing and wrestling
@I LIVE he means jujutsu, not jiu jitsu, idiot
And if shit hits the fan you have the cardio to get the hell out of there
Cain Velasquez Boxing and Wrestling
Kickboxing* and Wrestling
I used to be a guy of "traditional martial arts," but I gave up on bullshit and now I understand the lines of reasoning such as yours. I strongly recommend styles like Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Boxing for personal defense, exactly based on evidence that so out there for anyone who wants to watch. I would just prefer to train Sanda, not because it is "Chinese" or a Kung Fu style, nor because of any nonsense related to traditionalism, but because it is a style that include many dodges like conventional boxing, many variations of kicks and a good repertoire of takedowns (which are allowed in competitions). And I think it's important to have a bigger repertoire of techniques that go beyond punches.
So if a person has the time and disposition for it, it is good to add some grappling style, be it Wrestling, Judo or BJJ. There is also a record of specific situations where submission is the best alternative. It all depends on the situation and maybe boxing does not suit everyone (although I think it would suit most of them).
I personally have already gone through a situation where the BJJ would have been perfect. A crack addict tried to rob me unarmed and alone, inside a bus. My immediate reaction was to punch him in the face several times, but his tooth accidentally cut my hand. My hand bled a lot. If I had already trained BJJ at the time, it would have been perfect, nice and easy.
Of course, if I were a professional boxer, I might avoid this kind of accident, but it was just an example. Anyway, the video is perfect and if I have the opportunity, one day I will still train boxing.
Senchai is watching this vid and couldn’t stop laughing😂😂😂
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Picking one guy when we are talking averages doesn't help the point you think you are trying to make.
I agree with the jab part. The most simple punch but also the most important. It helps setup other attacks...
Jigme it's a move to get the opponent slightly dazed while you bring in the harder ones.
Most actually all boxing haters cannot I repeat cannot withstand boxing training.
I love boxing
Solid logic
Cody Garbrand is an awesome for a UFC fighter who has great boxing and wrestling, and he's kicking ass like crazy, plus he has a back ground of street fighting so it makes sense
He got his ass beat by muy thai lmao tj twice and pedro after ahahaha
That was helpful! Thank you👍🏻
Great talk, thanks for sharing.
Would love to see you fight some Muay Thai fighters or Kykoushin Karate guys because these practitioners might not have good boxing as you mentioned but they can kick as well. Please upload them and calm down..there is no need to get angry.
With the shoes you just want grip and traction. Skate shoes actually work really well.. Footwork is everything. Honestly though there aren't rules in a street fight. You can use boxing technique in a street fight but you can also use a knife.. Always be mindful of that. Not everyone has the heart to stand up and fight like a man and they would rather kill someone than get punched in the face. Very solid advice though.
What do you prefer...
Superb in boxing or middle good in wrestling, boxing, and kicking?
I mean, it takes more to become the "best" in three categories, than one that you can concentrate on
+bajen3 id go with middle good in 3 disciplines.
what about boxing + judo
Is the best combination.
Boxing is awesome, if somone is trying to box you. As soon as legs are thrown or someone grabs you your, done.
100% agree
Its not the style, its the martial artists ability that matters. I would be careful with boxing in the streets though because punching with a closed fist is a great way to shatter your hand. Boxing is definately the best punching art in the world though.
referring too Western Boxing btw
What's your opinion on muay thai if you are already a good boxer? The muay thai clinch has got to be a great weapon if you are fighting one on one.
+De Clan very true. but with intelligent boxing and footwork, you can move in and out, change angles, and keep your distance, so you can hit, and not get hit. however the clinch is still a great method to fight as well.
Hey howard nice video and wt makes me like it even more is that we share the same opinion about combining boxing and wrestling for full fight form structure i want also /recommand u to watch closely a scene that backs up ur theory this time not a video but in a bodyguard fight scene in mission impossible ghost protocol in that fight tom cruise blocks a round kick then gets down with a combination of left uppercut to the liver ;left hook and a right chin uppercut ,i would like u to see it cos it was great simulation of creating angles and power punching with ur body
It seems you are talking about traditional muay thai but what about dutch muay thai(boxing/MT hybrid) Traditional muay thai will be left in the dust eventually, I don't feel like you can refer to traditional muay thai when even the traditional gyms are adopting the dutch style and adding any viable striking techniques.
the problem with muay thai is that as far as punches are concerned, non-boxers are to boxers what bows are to guns - and a street fight always start at boxing range.
Yeah i agree if a fight in controlable pace that when boxing, jiu-jitsu or muay-thai is great but, if you've been attacked and only thing he wants is to kill you and all of that is in "bullet" speed what you're going to do...
Gia Giorgadze so a great base is a gun? That's what you're saying? Learn how to shoot first, and box later? 😂 gtfoh
You can be martial and carry a firearm? You also need awareness.
95% of ufc fighters have terrible jabs. I don't get it.
I guess MMA (in the UFC) became more a style of its own
People kind of train the same I guess
Traditional Muay Thai seems like the guys don’t do a lot of footwork. They just kinda stalk and throw kicks/teeps and clench a lot. Not a lot of hands either. But Dutch style has more footwork and more hands.
You said a couple of incorrect statements in this vid so I'll respond to a couple of them: "Muay thai only has a teep to keep distance" you can just as much jab and cross in Muay Thai just as you could in boxing. Since u leave in Cambodia, you're probably referring to traditional Muay Thai, which has less footwork and boxing and more kicks. The Muay Thai taught in the west has just as much punching as in boxing. There are days were we only do boxing training (footwork, jab, cross, head movement, feints, etc). You can have the best jab, uppercut, cross, etc but if you fight someone who keeps his distance and kicks the crap out of your legs, a lot of the footwork and power in your punches will go away.
Boxing mixed with Judo because with Judo throws you don't need to land on the ground with your aponent and judo uses same joint locks as JuJitsu
For me ; Boxing , Arnis and Catch Wrestling with some Judo for the jacket chokes and punishing throws.
4:10 have you ever heard of frontkicks? It's almost the same as a jab except more range, people are less likely to see it coming if they don't do something like kickboxing and if someone walks into it it can knock the wind out of you.
edit: 5:08 aren't you talking about why boxing is supposedly better than other stuff? you can't just go "boxing is better because of range controll" and then not talk about frontkicks because "but I'm talking about boxing"
these should have more likes...come on people! 💯✊👊
Boxing IS a martial arts, don't let people get into your nerves.. Don't be so insecure.
what if your hand breaks punching a big skull? happened to me but with the adrealine i didnt feel it till a few minutes after. now i do a lot of bare knuckle work and stuff. groin shots are also good and elbows trained to mastery
U need to know where to punch, and some people just have harder hands.
Boxing is a great martial art and I have some really good things to learn from it in terms of self-defense but it's far too Limited to be considered the best for self-defense, MMA is way more qualified for that category seeing as they add elbows and knees and not just punches into their art.
Also this guy is interesting because he criticizes hipsters for wearing jeans too small when he's wearing a hat that's way too big as if he's some wannabe gangster from the early 2000s
You have a point but mostly people who train mma are above average in all arts boxing has basically perfected punching and footwork and on the street it’s nether to be perfect at something other than above average in my opinion but in a 1 v 1 fight the mma fighter would more than likely beat a boxer
this was awesome
Boxing is not always effective as form of self-defense, some assailants will grab you, bear hug you and even slam you on ground, boxing is also unlikely if the space is too small because Boxing mostly works majority on distance and less in clinch scenarios. You have to combine it with basic wrestling takedown skills
Are you serious 😂? Boxing works from any range lol. You heard of fighting on the inside? Hooks & uppercuts are knock out shots especially from the inside. It’s easy to flurry on the inside lol
Muay thai is the best material art. Punches, kicks, knees, clinch and throws/sweeps. Me myself used the clinch in a street fight and used elbows and knees to the head.
Glove-boxing = No/i'm not sure. (Bare-handed with palm strikes = yes)
love this guy "you fuck face........."
Why do most of those mma guys use muay thai not boxing.
Because they dont want defense them slfes but winning a fight.
I disagree, I say Wrestling is the best. A wrestler can wrestle a boxer whether or not a boxer wants to wrestle, but a boxer can't box a wrestler than wants to wrestle. More important than taking people down is not being taken down, which wrestling will definitely help with. I weighed 140lbs and was decent at wrestling and took down a 250 lb fairly athletic football player. Wrestling and Boxing are the best pair. Kicks are overrated even MMA fighters don't land them often.
*Boxers often break their hands in street fights*
I had a friend who wrestles and taught like that, thats it until he got his ass whooped by a boxer😂
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TheMinecraftGamer 1.0 I'm sure it happens, he probably didn't even try to box. There's a lot of levels to street fighting but slamming someone and not getting slammed is more surefire than getting the knockout punch and not getting punched. Our hands were designed to grab and wrestling is more gross motor skill which is better for stressful situations.
Side note: Low kicks are devastating but they require months of shin conditioning and still you're at risk of breaking your leg if someone knows how to check a low kick.
You do have valid points but.....low Mui Thai leg kicks are excellent and are quite easy to landed effectively.
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There are a lot of other reasons like fighting someone bigger or heavier , the usage of weapons , and finally on the streets you are not there to finish anybody you just have to dogde , put all your strenght on a good punch which usually will stop the fight do the same with the next attaker and then run.
I agree that boxing Is the best self defence. But the only bad thing is if someone has a knife or bat etc. Only then I'd rather be able to kick to keep distance or some sort of reversal self defence.
Use the Front kick seem simple and effective I do boxing and I saw that kick in Muay Thai
3:00 while this might be a problem for stuff like highkicks or even bodykicks lowkicks are still usefull, if it's hindering you to the point you can't use those it's going to affect your footwork as well.
Gotta disagree with him on the ONLY thing about must Thai that's good for keeping people away is the teep. The round kick on a untrained person is killer one of my students finished a street fighter with that one technique
Every one think's there style is the best for da streets. Because that is what they understand enough to see value in. I think good boxing basics are very sound technique. But I am not overly impressed with boxing's effectiveness overall in a self defence situation.
Boxer's I think will tend to be glass cannons in a street fight. Stand in-front of them for a second and you will get fucked up. Hold onto to them and refuse to let go or lay on them and suddenly a pure boxer will act like the sky is falling.
It's got a lot going for it. What's "Best" for SD is what you're best at. If you're a good boxer, that's probably your best bet. If you can't shoot worth a damn, that gun won't win the fight for you.
Wrestling is not optional. No matter how good you are at throwing blows, if you fight long enough, you're going to end up rolling around eventually. Gravity's a bitch, but she's dependable. You have to have at least a plan B for when that happens.
90% of street fights are hug fights , if you can takedown your opponent, the slap on the concrete only will win you the fight all their shit spills out and they gather their wallets phone keys . fedor 2013 self defence video is the best utilizes the clinch
I totally agree with all your points
Boxing was ment to be for sport not self defense.
I don't think it should have anything to do with the race of the inventor. It's main purpose is for sport, but It is an aspect of fighting.
Important to say that because if people get the wrong idea and think Boxing is a Martial Art that will teach self defense, Those people may learn the hard way and find out Boxing is incomplete. When it gets into a variable Boxing doesn't cover, that persons in trouble. Boxing is ment for the ring.
Not to say it doesn't work in the street. It's up to you to find how to use it outside of the ring.
MMA kickboxing Wrestling is a sport too you Dumb Piece of hater shit!!
Boxing and wresting originated in Greece from their martial arts. Cradle of Western civilization, man.
MMA also. Pankration was wrestling+submission grappling+kickboxing
My two are Boxing with Mauy Thai as a close 2nd for stand up to mate and for Grappling mine would be BJJ
I'm going to have to disagree with you. Brazilian Jujitsu is the best self defense style. Because you have more control on the ground and by standing up. Boxing is only good by striking their opponents, knowing how to dodge strikes, and have great feet work, but once they're on the ground, they'll become completely defenseless.
I agree but its useless if you're fighting multiple opponents, when your grappling someone in into the ground his mate will try to kick you while you deal with your opponent. Sorry for my english its not my first language.
You do realize that in order to grapple you get yourself exposed right?a Quick jab Is simple fast and explosive.also GL grabbing someone with people near him
Hello Mr Howard I like kung fu. I like boxing too for a beginner like me I wanted to know what are the best food to eat? how many times a day!!!! I want to be heathy on the inside. I know you going to tell me go fuck myself but I did that 10 min ago lmmfao😂😂
+kechnyse cadet oh damn haha. nice. jus keep it clean...meats, vegs, fruit...4-6 small meals a day is good.
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Mr Howard, what takes you to Phnom Penh may I ask? It's a great city and I miss it a lot.