Why the UFC has KO’d Boxing
by John Wilson
There are 100 reasons why the UFC and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are overtaking or have overtaken the boxing industry. Here is just one of them, and possibly the most important:
The List of Current Boxing Champions
vs.
List of Current UFC Champions
I understand that this is a simplified look at MMA (it doesn’t include Strikeforce, WEC, or any of the other leagues). Even if you did include those, there are less than four (and really only one) major organization. Also, the divisions or companies have completely separate fighters, so there would be no cross pollination, as opposed to most boxing rankings.
For more information about the UFC see: How the UFC Works
