Simple question, what boxers have the styles you enjoy the most? It can be current, or past boxers, and skill level doesn't matter. Mine: Winky Wright - One of my favorite styles ever. I never found him boring, especially later in his career. It is very rare you see such an immaculate defense on a fighter, whom is also a pressure fighter. His favorite match of mine was against Trinidad. Floyd Mayweather Jr - For obvious reasons Ali of the 60's - He was very technically flawed, but that made him more entertaining. It was amazing watching him dodge punches with ease, using nothing but incredible athletic talent, possibly the fastest reflexes of all time, greatest footwork ever, and blinding hand speed. Antonio Margarito - Yes, I know his rep has been ruined, but I still admire his style. I typically favor defensive fighters, but watching his incredible work rate, iron chin, and constant pressure was always incredible.
Oscar De La Hoya: 1997-1998 version trained by Emmanuel Steward, and the 2001-2003 version trained by Floyd Sr. I loved the movement, speed, power, combinations, and busy jab of the late 90s DLH, and I also enjoyed the underrated counterpunching skills, parrying guard, and improved right hand of the Floyd Sr.-trained Oscar. Mike Tyson: The 1986-1988 Kevin Rooney trained version. Tyson is the reason I became a boxing fan. I loved the explosive combinations of hooks and uppercuts, and I also appreciated the skillful head movement and bobbing/weaving under punches to close in on an opponent. Marvin Hagler: I always enjoyed his versatility and how he could switch stances. He could do seemingly everything well in the boxing ring. Loved the seek-and-destroy mindset he had after he got the title as well. Manny Pacquiao: 2005-2010 version. Loved the relentless aggression, explosiveness, handspeed, and combinations he had, as well as the manic movement around the ring. He was really entertaining to watch. Nowadays, I enjoy Gennady Golovkin's stalking opponent's around the ring and systematically breaking them down with his well-placed combinations, and I also am very fond of Canelo Alvarez's explosive bursts of offense interspersed with more patient, calculated boxing with his jab, lead/counter right, and high guard. I also like/have liked unconventional guys like Sergio Martinez and Naseem Hamed.
I forgot all about Hagler, that guy fights alot like Margarito. Absolute GRANITE chin, and stalks his guy all around the ring constantly. His fight against Mugabi was something else, that guy was like 26-0 26 KOs and could hit like a heavyweight, Hagler simply broke his will when he took all his shots flush without blinking. There is just something entertaining about guys like Hagler and Margarito who don't bat an eye at haymakers, and impose their will.
when i didn't know **** about boxing i really liked mike tyson and pacquaio because they would just beat the **** out of people. but as im learning the art i find counter punchers like JMM intriguing.
Boxer-punchers with high ring IQ, beautiful punching form, accuracy, and respectable punching such as Marquez, Finito Lopez and Sugar Ray Leonard..
PURE BOXER. I would much rather see sound defense then high power offense. Love me sum counter punching. SKILLZ>HEART
Just about any style - executed by an elite practitioner of it - has pretty likeable qualities. Right now I'm finding appreciation for the Whitaker, Floyd, Locche, Toney's of the game. All of them are different from one another, but at the same time closely binded on a large scale.