besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully??

stillafan · 09-08-2007, 09:47 PM

When i think of a fighter that completely switched his style during his prime and had Success i think of Marco Anotonio Barrera......his previous style was a fan pleasing one , a take no prisoners in your face style.....then all of a sudden for the NAz fight he turned into a textbook technician, popping jabs, countering, timing opponnets, still abusing his opponents bodies with left hooks......

a lot of fighters change their style a bit, when they age....they are a step slower, loose their refelexes....

what other fighters besides MAB changed their style during their prime ot have success???

YOUR THOUGHTS???

kg0208 · 09-08-2007, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stillafan

When i think of a fighter that completely switched his style during his prime and had Success i think of Marco Anotonio Barrera......his previous style was a fan pleasing one , a take no prisoners in your face style.....then all of a sudden for the NAz fight he turned into a textbook technician, popping jabs, countering, timing opponnets, still abusing his opponents bodies with left hooks......

a lot of fighters change their style a bit, when they age....they are a step slower, loose their refelexes....

what other fighters besides MAB changed their style during their prime ot have success???

YOUR THOUGHTS???

IMO MAB changed his style because he WASN'T in his prime anymore. He adapted the same way Hopkins did once he realized the subtle changes in his ability.

splatter69 · 09-08-2007, 10:05 PM

Macho Camacho I imagine

Illmatic · 09-08-2007, 10:11 PM

John Ruiz

Oscar de la Roa · 09-08-2007, 10:13 PM

so far kermit cintron, dlh when started using mayweather`s techniques such as shoulder roll

sues2nd · 09-08-2007, 10:18 PM

Hopkins....

Was a swarming, high output, KO artist. TOTALLY reinvented his style. Is now a defensive master/fantastic counter puncher. You cant GO to further extremes.

Olander · 09-08-2007, 10:27 PM

I agree on Hopkins.

Also JMM to some degree. The last several years he's become much more aggressive and willing to mix it up, as opposed to relying mostly on counterpunching. Not a total change of style, but it's something I've noticed.

Jose FM · 09-08-2007, 10:48 PM

Erik Morales versus Pac-Man.

Illmatic · 09-08-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jose FM

Erik Morales versus Pac-Man.

How? Morales has always had the same style

kukoy · 09-08-2007, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stillafan

When i think of a fighter that completely switched his style during his prime and had Success i think of Marco Anotonio Barrera......his previous style was a fan pleasing one , a take no prisoners in your face style.....then all of a sudden for the NAz fight he turned into a textbook technician, popping jabs, countering, timing opponnets, still abusing his opponents bodies with left hooks......

a lot of fighters change their style a bit, when they age....they are a step slower, loose their refelexes....

what other fighters besides MAB changed their style during their prime ot have success???

YOUR THOUGHTS???

Most of the posters here believe in the myth "Styles Makes Fight". It is true to some degree but blows out of proportion most of the time. This is the easiest excuse a fighter and mostly trainers use as an excuse whenever a fighter loses.

I only agree on this on mostly new fighters. But for seasoned fighters who loses, don't even give this lame excuse. We are talking here about professional boxers. They are so called professionals. They usually have three to four months to study and learn their opponents. And that should give them enough time to adjust to any style. If you can not do that and think you'll lose otherwise, don't even take the fight. Save yourself some embarassment and give out any excuses especially this one. A boxer, being a professional, should know when to swtich his style to adapt to his opponent. That's part of his job as a boxer. His job is to win, and do almost whatever just to win. And for trainers who always give out this excuse, YOU'RE FIRED BECAUSE YOU'RE JUST INCOMPETENT.

brooklyn1550 · 09-09-2007, 12:21 AM

B-Hop immediately comes to mind

Thread Stealer · 09-09-2007, 03:20 AM

Bernard Hopkins
Matthew Saad Muhammad

Marvin Hagler was a little past his prime, but close enough, and fought way more aggressively and threw caution to the win against Thomas Hearns, out of necessity because of Tommy's range and great outside skills.

Deslizer · 09-09-2007, 06:54 AM

Winky Wright, he fights a lot different style than at his first title fight against Vasquez

koko of phil · 09-09-2007, 11:50 AM

Rafa Marquez I think, I'm not sure if he changed his style though but he did well.

BxN · 09-09-2007, 11:55 AM

When Floyd started to hurt his hands, he started to fight more defensively.

Arturo Gatti.

09-08-2007, 09:47 PM	#1
stillafan Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fresno Posts: 177 vCash: 1000	besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? When i think of a fighter that completely switched his style during his prime and had Success i think of Marco Anotonio Barrera......his previous style was a fan pleasing one , a take no prisoners in your face style.....then all of a sudden for the NAz fight he turned into a textbook technician, popping jabs, countering, timing opponnets, still abusing his opponents bodies with left hooks...... a lot of fighters change their style a bit, when they age....they are a step slower, loose their refelexes.... what other fighters besides MAB changed their style during their prime ot have success??? YOUR THOUGHTS???
Top

09-08-2007, 10:05 PM	#3
splatter69 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maple Shade N.J. Posts: 519 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? Macho Camacho I imagine
Top

09-08-2007, 10:11 PM	#4
Illmatic Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 5,553 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? John Ruiz
Top

09-08-2007, 10:13 PM	#5
Oscar de la Roa I'm THE lightweight champ ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 779 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? so far kermit cintron, dlh when started using mayweather`s techniques such as shoulder roll
Top

09-08-2007, 10:18 PM	#6
sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston... Posts: 5,151 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? Hopkins.... Was a swarming, high output, KO artist. TOTALLY reinvented his style. Is now a defensive master/fantastic counter puncher. You cant GO to further extremes.
Top

09-08-2007, 10:27 PM	#7
Olander Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,833 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? I agree on Hopkins. Also JMM to some degree. The last several years he's become much more aggressive and willing to mix it up, as opposed to relying mostly on counterpunching. Not a total change of style, but it's something I've noticed.
Top

09-08-2007, 10:48 PM	#8
Jose FM Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wash-Heights, NYC Posts: 1,563 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? Erik Morales versus Pac-Man.
Top

09-09-2007, 12:21 AM	#11
brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 12,401 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? B-Hop immediately comes to mind
Top

09-09-2007, 03:20 AM	#12
Thread Stealer P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17,103 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? Bernard Hopkins Matthew Saad Muhammad Marvin Hagler was a little past his prime, but close enough, and fought way more aggressively and threw caution to the win against Thomas Hearns, out of necessity because of Tommy's range and great outside skills.
Top

09-09-2007, 06:54 AM	#13
Deslizer Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 232 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? Winky Wright, he fights a lot different style than at his first title fight against Vasquez
Top

09-09-2007, 11:50 AM	#14
koko of phil Ring of Fire Resident ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marcel Drive Posts: 1,201 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? Rafa Marquez I think, I'm not sure if he changed his style though but he did well.
Top

09-09-2007, 11:55 AM	#15
BxN Paranoid Android ESB Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 286 vCash: 1000	Re: besides MAB,what other(prime) fighter switched styles successfully?? When Floyd started to hurt his hands, he started to fight more defensively. Arturo Gatti. Last edited by Irish; 06-09-2006 at 01:26 AM.
Top