Does Boxing Work in a Street Fight?

Boxers combine defensive and attacking skills with effective footwork and distance control, and that is what makes boxing effective in a street fight. While there are disadvantages attached to it, the advantages are more numerous when you consider being well-rooted in boxing skills when attacked in a street fight.

Which fighting style is best for street fights?

Krav Maga is arguably the most effective discipline for street fighting, but you can't truly compete in the sport. It was developed specifically to neutralize i.e. kill or severely injure your attacker with efficiency.

Is street fighting different from boxing?

Street fighting is more like MMA than boxing. But it's characterized by a very different mindset than organized combat sports and requires lesser skills. Put two street fighters in an Octagon or boxing ring, and spectators would see something very crude compared to what they're accustomed to watching.