I never understood the idea of one amrtial art being better than another. They each have strengths and weaknesses. Sure some arts have less impractical techniques, but either art can win.
Anyways, objectively Karate is probably better just because it offers more tools; but I think a good boxer could defeat a good karate guy.
@koshi_waza88: You can compare the modern martial arts to fast food all you want, but it has been shown time and time again things evolve. Right now we are at a point were people have got to see many martial arts and are able to pick and choose what they want to take from it, the cream will always rise to the top.
I will state as I always do that if you look at all the variables of a fight, and then equalize them to see which art is better, you won't find much difference in outcome. Why? Because fighters love to fight and they learn how to fight well regardless of art. Their background could be hog wrestling. If they have the drive and instinct to cause harm to another person then they will do so effectively. They will seek out the best trainers they can find and they will become living weapons. Even Aikido, often considered a "soft" martial art has a sort of twisted sadism behind it. You may not be trying to cause permanent harm, but I learned all by skills of inducing pain compliance there.
All that being said, true karate will leave you with a larger toolkit for various situations. Boxing however, offers a streamlined smaller toolkit and execution will be enhanced by that. All of this is provided you actually practice correctly.
@koshi_waza88: I feel you on the UFC thing, it is why i do not comment on many MMA or martial art threads. im sure by your username and comment on Judo you are in fact a Judoka? I also train in Judo (once a week admittedly) along with the other "staple" martial arts of this age. I cant agree more with you saying you must learn the martial art in its complete form to really understand it, you see this a lot in Gyms and Dojos where guys/girls come in wanting to just learn one thing they saw on TV or in a fight.
@theman44: Although I agree, you don't believe boxing requires technique? Something as simple as throwing jabs or countering punches still needs to be timed and done correctly.
I'd just say that most martial arts Karate, Muay Tai etc simply gives one more options to attack with. Legs, and for the case of Muay, all eight limbs.
@guardiandevil83: boxing has technique but not as much as karate which is much more complex. Boing is more athletic ability and reflexes than technique.
@theman44: I just wanted your opinion. I haven't set foot in a MA school in years. I did start in American style Kempo. But that was in the Damn 90's lol.
I spar and learn things from a few friends of mine who still study, and well, I've learned I have a knack for stand-up. I hate ground work man my mind can't seem to understand anything other than guillotine joke.
@guardiandevil83: The best sparing martial art in my opinion is teakwando trust me It is the most intense form of sparing without break and without letting up. It woud also teach u how to control the ring using your legs which hit much harder than fists with a longer reach. Many people underestimate it because they argue they could just grab your legs but if you've sparred for a long enough time you could kick faster than most people punch.
@guardiandevil83: it's an Olympic sport so it's gonna be expensive. Especially if your owner has went to the Olympics, trained an Olympic champion, or was a world championship contender. Lol.
@koshi_waza88: We have similar backgrounds then ( never done wrestling , I still compete in jiu jistu though.) I think Tradition and respect for the older forms is ok but as you can see from this thread people will post karate for no other reason besides its what they have seen in movies and anime. Eastern martial arts seem much more genuine in most peoples eyes for what ever reason. From fighting (kickboxing, MMA, Jiu jistu) you learn a lot of the stuff you are taught is unreliable for the most part and will only get you killed out there. I have a more skeptical view of martial arts in general, way too many people out there who think that having a black belt will make them batman.
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