Will boxing help you to win a street fight?

street fights have no rules. biting, knives, kicking. it will certainly give you an edge but it depends on how big you are, after all there are weight class's in boxing for a reason

Will boxing help you to win a street fight?
It depends on your adversary's approach. If he comes at you with his fists, which is the way most street fights start, then, yes. But if he's good at kicking, or grabs you and takes you down to the ground, then you are in no better position than if you had never been trained in boxing.
Reply:NO!! The heck with violence in the streets. If someone knows you have the upper hand as in self defense do you honestly think they would want to fight fair? No being able to handle yourself is good but if you abuse it could cost you your life. Size does not matter in a street fight it's the heart who has the heart to take it all the way. Stop the VIOLENCE!!!!!!
Reply:Yes as long as you keep it standing up because if hes good at wrestling then he has the advantage because you have to get fairly close to throw an effective punch. and if you miss or he just shakes it off then he grabs you then boxing is out the window until you can create some distance. now if hes good at kicking


then it will not be as hard as it would be if he was a wrestler if


your quick enough you can sway from most of the kicks.
Reply:Yes, until the guy shoots you, then the guy with the gun wins.
Reply:Boxing will definitely benefit you in a street fight.





However, you have to make some modifications in order to use it in a street fight.





Don't rely on your guard to block punches. Without gloves, you will have a harder time blocking punches.





Don't punch with your fists because you may break them on your opponent's head or elbows; or, you can break your hand or thumb just by partially missing the target and catching it halfway. Strike with the palm-heel or hammerfist, or with forearm blocks/strikes. In close, use elbows and knees.





Don't ever try to kick above the waist. In fact, don't kick period, unless it's a foot-sweep or a faint towards the groin. Kicking should only be done to unbalance your opponent and leave him vulnerable to your punches. If you try to kick in a street fight, you will probably lose in an embarassing fashion.





Don't worry too much about someone shooting in and trying to wrestle you. If they do that, you just do whatever is illegal in MMA - eyes, finger/wrist breaks, groin, tearing nose, lips or ears, etc. Learn a few judo throws and you'll be OK. Nobody will try to grapple you unless they are bigger than you or have some experience with it -- in both those cases, you can't mess around with them, you have to beat them quickly and decisively before they tear your arm off.





Offense is the best defense. If you can throw the 1-2 quickly and accurately, you'll win most street fights.
Reply:Street fighting is way different from ring fighting. no rules in street. But it might help you just be aware of your surroundings.