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Canelo Alvarez Hails Boxing Over UFC as Dana White Looks On Smiling

Ever since MMA in the United States came into existence in 1993, there has been a debate on how it stacks up against the sport of boxing. Owing to boxing’s older prestige and a larger list of legends like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier, many have argued that MMA will never be as big as the sweet science. However, in recent years, this trend has shifted a bit with the UFC making big leaps and now sits as the biggest combat sports organisation in the world. An argument on this age-old topic went underway at the latest Canelo Alvarez vs.