Should I Learn Muay Thai or Boxing?

Training Boxing allows to you get much more proficient in self-defense in the short term (such as 6 months training time). However I personally would prefer Muay Thai training as you would know more about the clinch and have a longer striking range.

Should I train Muay Thai or boxing?

Boxing is very effective within its own ruleset, but Muay Thai can be more effective as a martial art in an MMA or self-defense situation. ... Muay Thai might be the most effective martial art overall, but boxing certainly does offer a lot in terms of distance control and evasive defense.

Can Muay Thai beat boxing?

A Boxer would lose to a Muay Thai fighter 9/10 in a real fight. The Muay Thai fighter has 8 different limbs to strike from compared to the boxers 2, and Thai fighters are effective at all ranges.

Elena Rostova

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