Definitive Style Guide

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by GPater11093, Sep 20, 2009.

  1. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Thought i would put together a style guide of all the different styles with a small write up on them and great examples to watch to learn about the style. It can help you guys out who are new to the sport and want to know the styles and help out more advanced guys with good examples to watch etc...

    Ill be back to add in extra info later but heres just the main styles

    Boxer - Outfighter

    A boxer or an outfighter is a fighter that tends to keep the fight at long range behind their jab. Usually these fighters are tall and fast with great fundamentals. Generally they use long straight punches to keep the fight at their optimal distance.

    There are 3 main categories for Boxers

    Classical Boxer: This is a fighter who uses a cultured lead hand with lots of lateral movement.

    Examples: Ken Buchanan, Howard Winstone, Tommy Loughran, Gene Tunney

    Eastern Boxer: this is generally a tall fighter who keeps his hands high and uses stiff jabs and crosses to keep at long range, often regarded as 'Robotic'

    Examples: Wladimir Klitschko, Dennis Boystov

    'American' Boxer: I use 'American' becase of lack of another name. Generally a more exciting boxer similar to a boxer-puncher but uses lots of lateral movement and fast combinations.

    Examples: Muhammed Ali, Barney Ross

    Boxers as a whole generally do well against boxers but have a stylistic disadvantage against pressur fighters.

    Boxer - Puncher

    Swarmer

    Pressure Fighter

    Brawler

    Puncher

    Infighter

    Counter Puncher
     
  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    I'll certainly have a read. I look forward to it.
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    yeh ill get it done over a week or so
     
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    curly Fastest hands in the West Full Member

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    Chop chop patter
     
  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    done a quick 'Boxer' guide

    although its no where near done