I haven't seen UFC or Pride, but my ex-pro boxing friend told me it is no coincidence that Liddell is the most boxer-like.
This same guy used to kickbox. And he said the boxers would destroy the martial arts guys. Kicking gets you off balance.
He said at the beginning of the round he would kick the required minimum (5?), and then just box the rest of the time.
Gatti in his prime against Lidell? I've never seen Liddell fight, but I think it would be foolish to say that a boxer couldn't win, even a mediocre one like Gatti.
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