Hello
To Marz: I'd objectively advise you to take up Aikido... it's even more different from boxing I guess (also my father who used to box and now takes Aikido says some of the concepts and movements are similar) than WingChun and so You would benefit more from it... - as a boxer I think You have sufficient hitting skills...
but thats just my opininon...
About Bernie V's quote:
ma-ai is not everything, you may have no choice but engage.
Well then lets engage: IRIMI.
(and end up with a doing a headlock for example)
What I like about Aikido (of course that is no Aikido-only-thing) is that You have multiple choices of movements and all are equally good. (depending on the enviroment of course)
Best wishes
Jorgen
Estonian Aikikai