boxing is one of the oldest activities of all time. as long as human have two hands boxing will be around. theres a tradition to two men fighting on their feet using their fists only. thats what i want to do and i do it. i dont care if i cant win an mma fight because i dont have grappling skills. i dont go round challenging people on the street saying im the toughest so why should i be worried about what another man is going to do to me?
i box because i love the sport and thats it.
Boxing is not older than Wrestling, the FIRST sport. Grappling came before striking, and it's more effective in a fight.
That said, I ain't tying to convert you, do you. But have the respect for the different crafts of human combat because they all have strengths and weaknesses. That's why people cross train, to maximize their physical and combat effectiveness