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user-inactivated  ·  3450 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: TJ Dillashaw's 'Neo Footwork': Is it real, is it new, & does it work?

If I had to guess, I think if we were to see a breakout star who could cross compete, it would honestly be someone from Russia or one of the former Soviet States. Not only do they have many quality boxers but both Sambo and Kyokushkin Karate are very popular over there, which provides some great cross training opportunities. It would be interesting to see how it would work out though, cause compared to MMA boxing is very much a finesse sport.

It's unfortunate that women's boxing is in such a state though. Currently in MMA, whether you look at The UFC, Invicta, or elsewhere, the woman's field is very thin in quality competition at the moment. Now is the perfect time for a strong boxer to make her mark in MMA, much like Rhousy is doing, before the field gets too tight. They'll have a much harder time down the road as the women's segment matures.