Give ultimate fighting respect, not disrespect.(SPORTS)

From: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC) | Date: June 2, 2007 | Copyright information

I am writing this rebuttal to Mr. Bryan Burwell's commentary on May 30 titled "Toe to Toe: Ultimate boxing beats ultimate fighting." The author demonstrates a clear lack of respect for all fighters regardless of the ring.

Burwell constantly relates the point that "ultimate fighting ... lacks much of the style and skill of boxing at its highest form." It is very apparent by this comment that Burwell has not spent any time with these multiple-disciplined and crossed-trained individuals. One particular individual who participates in mixed martial arts spends up to 10 hours a ...

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