Fighters who were one style early in their careers

VG_Addict · 12-06-2012, 12:33 PM

But changed to a different one later on.

Are there any who did?

Flo_Raiden · 12-06-2012, 12:48 PM

Roberto Duran, Bernard Hopkins, and Marco Antonio Barrera

bladerunner · 12-06-2012, 02:28 PM

Winky Wright.

Lester1583 · 12-06-2012, 03:00 PM

Sanchez

TBooze · 12-06-2012, 03:06 PM

Not quite in the same league as those mentioned so far, but Steve Collins went from cutie boxer, to presser fighting brawler with limited power.

Marvin Hagler was initially a big punching counter fighter, before becoming more aggressive particularly in the 80s.

George Foreman became more cute second time round.

Ricky42791 · 12-06-2012, 04:58 PM

I wouldnt call George Foreman cute...

TBooze · 12-06-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky42791

I wouldnt call George Foreman cute...

Touché, and perhaps I should of wrote... 'smarter'?

The Funny Man 7 · 12-07-2012, 01:42 AM

People forget that Saad Muhammad (Franklin) was a very slick, almost safety first boxer early on. I think the frustration of losing the narrow fight to Eddie Mustafa led to the one eighty change in style. If he could have fused the two styles he would be a major threat to Foster, Charles, Spinks or anyone.

The Funny Man 7 · 12-07-2012, 01:44 AM

Except Loughran. I can't imagine any incarnation of Saad Muhammad in any perfect world threatening Tommy. That would be a stylistic nightmare for Miracle Matt imho.

LittleRed · 12-07-2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricky42791

I wouldnt call George Foreman cute...

Lie! Foreman was adorable. Cuter than a puppy or a button or a button of a puppy!

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TBooze Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South of London Posts: 9,789 vCash: 0	Re: Fighters who were one style early in their careers Not quite in the same league as those mentioned so far, but Steve Collins went from cutie boxer, to presser fighting brawler with limited power. Marvin Hagler was initially a big punching counter fighter, before becoming more aggressive particularly in the 80s. George Foreman became more cute second time round.
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The Funny Man 7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here (duh!) Posts: 3,494 vCash: 1280	Re: Fighters who were one style early in their careers People forget that Saad Muhammad (Franklin) was a very slick, almost safety first boxer early on. I think the frustration of losing the narrow fight to Eddie Mustafa led to the one eighty change in style. If he could have fused the two styles he would be a major threat to Foster, Charles, Spinks or anyone.
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The Funny Man 7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here (duh!) Posts: 3,494 vCash: 1280	Re: Fighters who were one style early in their careers Except Loughran. I can't imagine any incarnation of Saad Muhammad in any perfect world threatening Tommy. That would be a stylistic nightmare for Miracle Matt imho.
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