Kickboxing or boxing?

[Anonymous]

Which do you prefer? Which is "better" ? Why?

kickboxing

boxing

Updates

+1 y

I'm talking about actually participating in it

[G-Daz]

Both are good but kickboxing is more practical.

However, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is far better than both of them and requires mroe skill for mastery. In real life it's also more realistic, a lot of people have this expectation that learning boxing or kickboxing would really help them out in a real fight.

That idea comes from assuming that a real fight is going to end up like an organised rule bout which it never does. Boxing only works exclusively with rules and without the assumption that no one is going to take you down or knee you in the face the moment you attempt to start weaving

[Phoenix98]

Kickboxing is basically just boxing with a few basic kicks thrown in.

Personally I train in boxing and then I mix it other martial arts to create my own unique style I have the power of boxing and the I still have my powerful legs for kicking in other styles which are much more effective then the ones in kick boxing.

[Asker]

Oh ok that's cool, thanks!

[Phoenix98]

Mhmm.

[Asker]

Mhmm what

[Phoenix98]

Mhmm is just a word, the combination of hmmm and ok, it's just a way of saying alright.

[Asker]

Oh yeah I know

[Phoenix98]

Thank you for the MHO.

[Asker]

Mhmm.

[Iron_Man]

Boxing Hands down I am a past Golden Gloves Champion. You never hear about kick boxing that sport does not have the talent like Boxing does.

[Iron_Man]

OOPs wrong area I was trying to make my own post lol

[Phoenix98]

@Iron_Man no worries.

[MadameJulietta]

I voted A.

The chief advantage kickboxing has over boxing is it's range of tools. Kickboxers train their hands, feet, elbow, knees and sometimes heads as weapons for striking. Not only do they learn how to use those weapons, but they also learn how to defend against them.

[S0ph5t3R]

Kickboxing!
Cause you have more "options", you use more "limbs" than regular boxing. For example, if you injured your arm, you still have your other fist and elbow plus both legs to go. So, in my humble opinion, kickboxing.

[BertMacklinFBI]

well kickboxing also implements boxing but not 100%. I prefer the former cause kicking shit is fun.

[Ihav2fart]

I'm much more fan of kickboxing and I enjoy a friendly sparring match although thats how I got 1 molar knocked out. ;(

I'm not a fan of being top heavy that I see most boxers are.

[Asker]

That sucks! & yeah that's true.. Lol

[Hannah591]

I've done kickboxing for two years and I think that's a lot better. It works all muscles in the body and builds your body in all areas. Your legs are very powerful so being able to use them correctly can be advantageous.

[LittleSally]

Kickboxing - works you out more - I think. As in your legs too. =)

[CocoRachelle]

I haven't tried just boxing yet, but I enjoyed kickboxing.

[chuppachup]

Kickboxing is better. The legs of boxers are weak spots, waiting to be kicked.

[ItsTheColeTrainBaby]

Boxing is better, to me kickboxing is so 80's! Kickboxing is a dead sport and it has now become an adopted child of MMA. Boxing on the other hand is probably the most recognized sport globally next to soccer

[Asker]

Oh okay

[Anonymous]

In terms of watching, participating, studying as a martial art?

[Asker]

Participating

[Iron_Man]

Boxing Hands down I am a past Golden Gloves Champion. You never hear about kick boxing that sport does not have the talent like Boxing does.

[IamNuts]

Hmm kickboxing for me.

[pips11]

Can I say both I like both

[bubbletrouble]

I prefer to watch regular boxing

[jakeofalltrades]

I prefer old school boxing

[Hollywood-Glam]

I'm interested in neither. It's a guy thing.

[Asker]

I'm in kickboxing. And noo not really just a guy thing. It can be both