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You seem to know a lot about MMA which would indicate to me that you know comparing stalling on the ground to regain your cardio in BJJ is not the same thing as stalling on the ground in a match where you can be hit. Besides, if you stall now you're stood up.
Sherk challenged Floyd but Floyd said after the match he enjoys MMA but would never fight in it. Cintron couldn't sell PPVs to make him worth the millions. I wish he could though, that guy would be awesome to see in MMA. He was also a state champion wrestler in HS.
The difference between a boxer going to MMA and an MMAer going to boxing is this:
A boxer adapting to MMA throws away years of technique learned in boxing because it's useless in an MMA bout. There's no reason for an MMAer to overtrain boxing because there's really no use.
An MMAer going to boxing would be throwing away years of his jiu-jitsu, wrestling, muay thai, etc..
A wrestler going to MMA throws away years of what he learned because many wrestling techniques are useless in MMA.
An MMAer going to wrestling throws away years of his boxing, muay thai, jiu jitsu.
Some things would transfer, but a lot probably not.
The "good blue belt with good hands" thing is fading away pretty quick. That was true years ago but these guys are getting raped now and I'm glad to see it.
I wouldn't say being top in the world at boxing is harder than boxing top in the world at judo, wrestling, or jiu-jitsu. The technique and dedication required are similar.
I respect a boxer's skill just the same as I respect Cael Sanderson, Karelin, or Jacare's and Marcelinho Garcia's. They train hours every day to perfect the technique in the sport they like.
As far as your boxing experience being more exhausting than your mixed martial arts experience, I dunno what to say. Most people I know feel the same way as me, I'm sure some don't. Being new to any sport will always be more tiring despite your cardio efforts, but I don't know your background so I won't try to say.
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