Is a fair point. I still don't have a problem with people being defined mainly by their power. It's not meant to be an in depth analysis....
Only if you are reading too much into it or don't understand what is mean generally by the categories. Boxer tends to mean someone who fights on...
That's pretty much what George was for his comeback tbh. Some refer to it as slugger, maybe that helps?...
Semantics...
You can be a good technician and a swarmer...
Someone that relies on their punch more than other attributes. Obviously noone is fully in one category, but towards that description, like a...
Thanks for your input.
Clear off Gaz! :good
Well, it's better than any of your examples anyway!
Not sure I agree. He could box and had a punch, but I think he fits best into the swarmers role. He didn't really counterpunch Leonard as much as...
You don't think? Some are a bit shoehorned, I'd say he fits most into that role.
It's a common saying in boxing, styles make fights. The saying in the title seems to be the general theme. Does anyone have examples of this...
Threadworthy?
What about: Leonard-Hearns (boxer beats puncher-OK Hearns is a boxer puncher but...) Hearns-Duran (puncher beats swarmer) Duran-Leonard...
If we are calling Mosley a puncher, this isn't a bad fit: Forrest beats Mosley (boxer beats puncher) Mosley beats Mayorga (puncher beats...