Muay Thai vs Boxing, which is more effective with the least experience in street fights

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I don't have any type of hands whatsoever, I'm just big, sloppy, and slow which is why I let myself get bullied back in middleschool. Hell I can't even throw a proper punch. Tried Muay Thai last week and liked it, but I'm not sure how effective it'll be in the early stages. And then what if you're wearing jeans?

Which fighting style would be better for me the quickest self defense wise? I'm not the type to fight, but I'm thinking just in case. I can go to either boxing or Muay Thai 3 to 4 days a week. The boxing gym stays open late so I can stay a bit longer. Muay thai the beginner classes are only 1 hour. Both are legit though

 

[ExodusNirvana]

The best martial art is the one you train at and dedicate yourself to in earnest

Shortcuts and easy routes to success are for colonizers...

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

The best martial art is the one you train at and dedicate yourself to in earnest

Shortcuts and easy routes to success are for colonizers...

I'm not talking short cuts and easy routes, I'm talking effectiveness and simplicity. Which is faster to learn the basics to help against average people in a street fight?

For example, something like Taekwondo may take 2 years to be effective which is way too long.

 

[Software]

Divide a street fight into stages brehs

Always have a final stage where you laying on the ground with @Another Man brehs

 

[Rembrandt]

Boxing for your size.

 

[NinoBrown]

I've done both, kicks aren't practical if you aren't proficient at them (as they are slower than punches). The Thai clench however allows you to set someone up for knees or elbows, both have excellent conditioning to allow you to weather a physical conflict.

Do some sparring once your coach thinks it's safe and keep going, both will help with your fight endurance.

 

[ORDER_66]

Boxing...

 

[NinoBrown]

I'm not talking short cuts and easy routes, I'm talking effectiveness and simplicity. Which is faster to learn the basics to help against average people in a street fight?

For example, something like Taekwondo may take 2 years to be effective which is way too long.

TKD isn't effective, kicks are too telegraphed and you have to assume the other person is your size or stronger.

 

[Complexion]

Here's your answer:












Most boxing gyms do a non contact fitness class, sign up to that first for a few months to get your cardio, coordination and stamina up to par then after you've learned the basics like footwork, guard, jab, cross and hook then upgrade to contact sparring. A decent coach will ease you into the sweet science with proper training and its by far the most effective self defense you can learn and the fitness benefits are out of this world.

Everything else is too flashy/showy, needs lots of room to execute along with loads and loads of training to get the moves as fast and powerful as possible in a combat situation. Boxing on the other hand can take an average dude and make him able to protect himself within a 6 months in pretty much any scenario as the videos show. Most people can't throw hands effectively and fewer still can evade and even less can counter punch.

 

[Kokoro]

Probably boxing

Missing a kick or having bad technique leaves you very vulnerable. Hell even good technique can leave you off balance.

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

Both effective. You better off using elbows when possible so you don’t break your hands punching. Kicks should be kept low so you don’t get off balance. Knees are great in a clinch.

I practice a mix of both. They call it dirty boxing. Basically boxing with elbows and knees in clinch.

 

[Standing on business]

“Early stage street fight”

 

[Mowgli]

Early stages lol.

Ur gonna get ur ass whooped.

Don't start street fighting till later stages.

Then u can get shot

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Early stages lol.

Ur gonna get ur ass whooped.

Don't start street fighting till later stages.

Then u can get shot

I didn't say early stages of a street fight, I said early stages of boxing or muay thai

 

[Juven]

Do both. Everything doesn't have to be a competition.