Fighters that make good examples for beginners?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can imagine that many that just has gotten into boxing often are inspired by exciting fighters like Ali and RJJ, but, of course, mimicking those guys in the gym will only equal pain. So which fighters and fights would you show young beginners as good examples of how it should be done?

    On the top off my head, Toney and old versions of Moore, Duran and Hopkins pops to mind as fighters. Perhaps Hagler as well. What do you think? Don't be shy in ranking the best examples. And what specific fights would you show?
     
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  2. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    alexis arguello and ken buchanan
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Ken Buchanan has a pretty unique style..Alexis Arguello is probably as good an answer as can be given, though.

    Juan Manuel Marquez.
     
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  4. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Olivares vs Arguello, prior to the final round. Alexis was changing his tactics, but Ruben was ad******g his style beautifully, outboxing him thoroughly.
     
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  5. Flea Man

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    Arguello.

    Yes, he could be outboxed, but his style was pretty textbook and he was persistant and his punches completely beautiful.

    Mike McCallum?
     
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  6. Flea Man

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    For a southpaw, Winky Wright.
     
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  7. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, Mike McCallum is a good choice. His fight with Toney might be a good one to show.
     
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  8. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Only if they have abnormally long forearms/ :D
     
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  9. liver shot

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    Don curry
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Probably Ricardo Lopez is the definitive choice.
     
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  11. Flea Man

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    :lol::lol::lol:

    McGrain is right, Lopez is a great choice. Not the best in-fighter though.
     
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  12. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Good choice. Definitely a style to model yourself on from a technical level. The young Ali/Jones clones down every local gym are mostly embarrassing. They seem to copy the footwork but not actually land any decent shots (or throw any). :huh
     
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  13. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Well you want to keep begginers the **** out of there, anyway.
     
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  14. Flea Man

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    :good
     
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The funniest thing you will see is two begginers trying to infight. I remember watching -from about three feet away- a guy take a little step back "to make room for a punch" (So far so good) and then smash his man right in the face with his elbow :lol: He was trying a "chopping right" apparently :lol:
     
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