It is sort of baffling why MMA and boxing fans are so at ends.

[galleryy]

Boxing > MMA

An amateur boxer's spirit is greater than Corrado Soprano's will

 

[Congo66]

the fact that a bunch of amateurs from america can compete well with that says something

All it says is that you haven't noticed they've been letting professional athletes compete in the Olympics for decades, they even allowed pro boxers in it in Rio.

Shaq has an Olympic gold from Atlanta, so maybe you should put a bit more effort in.