Expert: Joe Hofer - 4/27/2010

Question
QUESTION: hi there. i just wanted to ask who would win in a street/bar fight between a heavyweight boxer(mike tyson) and a skilled Muay Thai fighter? could you also tell me who would win in a pure boxing match? Is boxing the most superior out of all of the fighting styles/martial arts in terms of punching power and technique?
thank you very much for your time.

ANSWER: If you are looking at pure punching power, pro boxers maximize this.  The answer to your other question is depends on who and the conditions.  It usually goes to the person whos art they are fighting.

Joe

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QUESTION: hi there again.
the answer about the muay thai was a good answer but i wanted to ask you something else about punching power. I really want to know if pro boxers are the the hardest punchers of ALL martial arts/fighting styles. could you try to add some more detail, maybe some evidence to. :)
another question is that could mike tyson (in his prime) beat anyone skilled in martial arts (maybe even bruce lee) in a pure boxing match?
last of all, how useful is boxing in a street fight/bar fight?
could try to give more detail aswell;)
thank you for all of your answers mate

Answer
All I can say is this, and it is my opinion and everyone has one.  Boxers have the punching power because most martial arts take a different balanced stance in preparation for a potential kick therefore suffering power.  Again if you fight by the Marquis of Queensberry rules of boxing then yes a great boxer wins because the other person cannot utilize his complete art that is learned.  The bar brawl cannot be predicted because of foreign objects, potential sucker punches, alcohol consumed, crowded conditions, many other factors.  So no answer there.

Joe