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Boxing surpasses most Oriental Martial Arts in the use of hands, footwork and philosophy. Boxing is straight forward, simple and effective. It's common for lamen to dismiss boxing as a legitimate fighting art, because they're thinking in terms of sports. However, as many FIGHTERS will tell you, boxing is lethal if you're good. The toughest people you'll ever encounter will have some sort of boxing training. Rather than rely on fancy blocks or forms, boxing provides a sound strategy — make them miss and strike.
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I currently box about 5 days a week, and I can definitely attest to your statement of boxers being a tough lot. A good boxer will beat a lot of people, and that's just the way it is. Their use of the hands is excellent, and their training methods are equally good (except for the speed bag, which I hate because it teaches you to open your centerline). That said, boxers are very vulnerable to in close fighting and use of the elbows, knees, and head. Boxers are tough, but there are naster blows than punching out there. As a rule, boxers will top most martial artists. It's not the be all and end all either though. I think the best thing about boxing is that it produces fighters who can hit and be hit in a short time.