I think boxing is just so commonly associated as a sport many people overlook the fact that it offers everything any other martial art has (specific technique aside). The same might be said for wrestling. We have some very solid fighting arts here in the west and often the mystique of eastern arts seems more appealing. Western Boxing has influenced many systems and it seems we may be starting to see a return to boxings less sportive roots with the emergence of dirty boxing systems, 52 blocks, and panantukan filipino boxing.Ah okay, no worries. I wouldn't argue against the pair on that. My simplistic view does not fit then really!