They call UFC, WEC, and all that other crap "mixed martial arts" but the only style you see are a bunch of guys on the floor hugging each other. If I wanted to watch that I would've stayed in Turkey. Boxing takes way more skill and is way more physically demanding than MMA hands down. I liked the early UFC but it sucks ass now.
Those who think Boxers won't kick your ass in a real street fight should re-think what they're saying. A real boxer will dodge ANY MMA'er's (Ie. Muay Thai trained) sloppy punch.
And Boxing DOES have leg techniques. It just evolved with a different mindset. Muay Thai for example has kicks. Boxing sacrifices these kicks for INCREASED MANUEVERABILITY. FOOTWORK.
Most people don't realize how even an amateur boxer who trains everyday in the gym will run circles and destroy any MMA'er who trains twice or thrice a week with distilled skills.
All a boxer has to learn is to defend against leg kicks to the thighs, body, head, and the sprawl. That's it. It's easier to teach that than to teach a Muay Thai'er or MMA'er how to punch properly and with any semblance of power without telegraphing their intended move so vividly.
My point is, don't piss off a real boxer if you think you're an MMA fighter. You'll be in for a rude awakening.