Who has the best fighters?

In the midst of hyping his fight with Oscar de la Hoya, Floyd Mayweather posed this question:  Could an MMA fighter step into the ring with a professional boxer with 12 ounce gloves and actually put on a competitive fight? It’s highly doubtful. There are not many MMA fighters with an average boxer’s striking ability.  With plenty of room to maneuver, no takedowns or elbows to worry about, a professional boxer would pick an MMA fighter apart.

However, the same can be true in an Octagon. If Floyd Mayweather fought Sean Sherk at 145-150 pounds, it’s unlikely he would last 45 seconds. What training has he had in takedown defense or submission defense? The fighter whose made millions of dollars and gained nationwide attention by dodging and moving, would have no where to go and no other recourse but to tap out.

Advantage: Even

So which sport wins? It’s clear one sport is on the way, while the other is on a decline. Whether or not MMA has passed boxing yet in its upward climb has yet to be determined. But its sure fun to watch.