What is the best boxing style to have?

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Of all the various different styles in boxing, which style do you think is the best to have. Name some other styles missing that you know of. Here are some of the most known styles:
    Style
    Technical Boxer
    Swarmer
    Slugger
    Boxer-Puncher
    Counter-Puncher
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    This one.
     
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  3. TipNom

    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    I'd say a boxer puncher.
    The skills to outpoint somebody and the power to knock em out if the fight ain't going your way.
     
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  4. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    In 46 years in gyms I have never heard a fighter, a trainer or a manager refer to anybody as a technical boxer, a swarmer, or a slugger. About 98% of all boxers, if not more say that they are boxer/punchers. Every boxer that is any freaking good at all is an above average counter puncher.
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Depends what you want out of your career (Sorry). If you want longevity, it's technical boxer. If you want short-lived glory (YOU MUST RETIRE) it's swarmer. What you after?
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    George Foreman’s style or Joe Louis’
     
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  7. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Whatever makes the most of your talents.
     
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  8. Showstopper97

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    Here are some well- known boxers who used these styles
     
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  9. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    What is it with you and styles? Anyone with any of these styles can become very successful in the sport, it’s not as simple as you think
     
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  10. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Styles make fights
     
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  11. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    You do realize a lot of top fighters use a combination of styles. It isn’t specific at all
     
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  12. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Southpaw counter puncher to surprise 80% of fighters
     
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  13. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Okay. I'll concede a bit. You can add variances to your style (but not drastically). But since you seemingly disagree with me completely, name some fighters who changed/or have variances to their styles.
     
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  14. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    SRR style wasnt bad:eusa_doh:
     
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  15. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Depends of what your natural strengths are, for a better quality of life one that avoids damage.
     
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