re: Does anyone else still enjoy boxing and not like UFC/MMA

I prefer boxing but don't dislike mma. Both have their boring aspects. The thing I always come back to is this, most universally lauded, exciting mma fights are when 2 guys(or gals) stand toe to toe and throw punches and kicks. Save for the kicks, it might as well be boxing. Even ardent mma fans boo and jeer during pure mat fights because it's boring. They prefer the boxing aspect more than the wrestling but are first to defend the "skill" of mma fighters. They just don't want to actually watch it.