For as long as boxing and MMA have coexisted, fans have argued endlessly over which sport reigns supreme in the combat world. MMA – led primarily by the UFC – has exploded into a global powerhouse, highlighted by its recent $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount. Boxing, however, has struggled to maintain its foothold, with heavy hitters exiting the sport for good.

The sport’s decline became more evident after Showtime and HBO pulled out due to falling viewership, and now even one of its biggest promoters, Top Rank, is left without a broadcast partner following the end of its deal with ESPN. Yet, despite UFC’s rise and boxing’s struggles, UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently acknowledged a painful truth: there’s still one area where boxing does it better than the UFC.

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