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Why not both

Neither. Both are inherently flawed, as is MMA. Of the three, I guess Boxing can be learned with minimal effort, in the least time, and will probably work against street fighters...so long as you do not follow the '12 Rules of Boxing'. Sambo or Krav Maga is better, if you can find a teacher of the authentic style (many now teach watered down versions). Hapkido or Goju-ryu Karate would be better still, but not that much, and would take longer for proficiency. The Chinese styles (Wudang, Shaolin) are the best, with the Neijia the best of the best.

Boxing, Judo, Kickboxing, Mauy Thai, other forms of martial arts, MMA.

After you've gone through as many forms and systems to master your body, move on to martial arts like Historical European Martial Arts. Get good with a melee weapon of your choosing, maybe get good with a couple.

Then get good with guns.

Both. If you have to choose one, choose boxing. Let me tell you why.

Boxing will not only teach you proper technique when it comes to delivering powerful blows and avoiding strikes from opponents, it also focuses on aspects of ring generalship that translate into real advantages in actual combat situations.

Specifically, I refer to timing, distance and movement. Many arts can teach you the proper form to deliver a powerful strike; hardly any will teach you where to position your body in relation to your opponent(s) to prevent them from effectively striking.

mma is the answer.

I recommend voodoo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGraAwtXbEQ

Boxing. In a stand up fight timing and power is everything.

Having said that most real fights that last longer than the first few hits will end up on the ground. Most fights are determined while still standing though.

And if you want some grappling skills -- which is a good idea regardless -- is Judo a good choice? When I took Judo we spent more time learning throws than doing ground work. I have a buddy who fought at the national level. He got his ass handed to him by some dude outside of a bar.

Learning a fighting art is a good idea regardless and there are benefits that go beyond the fighting itself. If it also gives you an edge when some guy has a chip on his shoulder then bonus. But that guy is a complete unknown so it's a big if.

If you want to learn actual damage utility fighting, start with judo. Then boxing. Then jujitsu. Then, and most importantly, Russian Sambo or Krav Maga. Sambo is better.

Wheb you learn what hurts you you can hurt others.

I had this precise conversation earlier tonight. Both are profound. For me, judo.

never done judo but ppl gonna try punching you first so imo boxing. maybe judo has ways of dealing with punches idk.

Kosho Shorie Ryu Kempo.

Sharp words.