Research Progress. Boxing Statistics.

CJRockstar · #1 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 05:05 AM

As some/most of you know I'm doing an english paper on why Boxing is more Brutal than MMA. I have been getting fight count/fight finish counts to compare together to prove my case. It is an argumentative paper so if you don't agree that Boxing is more brutal, then that is your opinion. Anyways, tonight I did boxing result tables. I still need a stat tracker listing for average punches thrown in a match if anyone knows of a place I can find one. I used a smaller result period for boxing because there are so many different Orgs that I just used about the same amount of UFC fights I took data from.

Anyways here ya go.

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Boxing WBA,WBC, IBF, WBO Finish Counts

448 Total sanctioned boxing matches from 2/10/08 to 5/07/08

73 KO's = 16% of fights end in KO
169 TKO = 38% end in TKO
198 Judges Decisions = a whopping 44%
8 Draw's = 2%

23 Fights ended in the 1st round = 5%
39 Fights ended in 2nd = 9%
35 Fights ended in 3rd = 8%
29 Fights ended in 4th = 6%
27 Fights ended in 5th = 6%
295 Fights lasted longer than 5 rounds - 66%

I chose to group rounds 6-12 together because a standard MMA contest is 3 5 minute rounds usually or in Pride a 10 min and 5 min round. Either way 15 minutes. In boxing, each round is 3 min long so 5 rounds = 15 min.

So basically what I am using this chart to prove is that most boxing matches last longer than a FULL length standard MMA fight. Much higher risk for head trauma.

Oh and there has been 31 separate Title defenses. If you cared. lol

Intellectual · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 06:15 AM

good info. you're putting alot of effort into this. rep'd

Lord Faust · #3 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 11:32 AM

I hope you're covering the different glove sizes in your report; they do make a difference in how much force is being applied when striking. I hope you'll post your finished results; you've got me anticipating it!

CJRockstar · #4 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 12:43 PM

oh I am definately going to post the paper, right now I am just getting the preliminary research done to back up my argument. In my paper, I am required to speak on counter-arguments and the glove size was going to be my first counter argument.

Great feedback guys. I like any help you guys are throwing my way

You've become a big part of the future success of this paper.

EDIT: I forgot to post a stat there.

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Of the 295 fights that lasted longer than 5 rounds, 198 of them ended in decision. This translates into 198 fights lasting 8 10 or 12 rounds. That means 67% of the 295 fights lasted at least 24 minutes. Thats pretty rough.

And boxers don't run away for 15 minutes like Kalib Starnes

Nauner · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CJRockstar

I used a smaller result period for boxing because there are so many different Orgs that I just used about the same amount of UFC fights I took data from.

Isn't that a cheaters way out. jk.

No, really 996 fights is a lot to go through. You're putting a lot of effort into this so hopefully you get a good mark. Thanks for posting it all to.

GODOFWAR · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 07:01 PM

great post!!!

atj-lucko · #7 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 07:58 PM

These stats are good but I think you should try and get stats about the amount of deaths in Boxing and how boxers become more mentally diminished than MMA fighters ever do. They have slurred speech, its takes them longer to think and say words, show how boxing slowly destroys the brain becuase of the gloves and the standing 8 counts.

Show how in MMA if you get hit with one punch and only one punch you can be KO'ed, and in Boxing opposite.

Also in MMA the ground game is what the sport is about, present that MMA is not boxing with smaller gloves, rather its a BJJ/grappling match with punches.

Noob · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:35 PM

Sounds like you're putting in some good effort. Hope it goes well for you, definitely keep us updated on what happens.

CJRockstar · #9 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by atj-lucko

These stats are good but I think you should try and get stats about the amount of deaths in Boxing and how boxers become more mentally diminished than MMA fighters ever do. They have slurred speech, its takes them longer to think and say words, show how boxing slowly destroys the brain becuase of the gloves and the standing 8 counts.

Show how in MMA if you get hit with one punch and only one punch you can be KO'ed, and in Boxing opposite.

Also in MMA the ground game is what the sport is about, present that MMA is not boxing with smaller gloves, rather its a BJJ/grappling match with punches.

Yea, I've been trying to find death figures for boxing. Just aren't very readily available. if you know of a place i can find them help a brotha out.

atj-lucko · #10 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CJRockstar

Yea, I've been trying to find death figures for boxing. Just aren't very readily available. if you know of a place i can find them help a brotha out.

Found something, Its a long read though, scrolling down I found some interesting stuff.
Journal of Combative Sport: Boxing Fatalities, Svinth

Deaths of Boxers