A Poor Mans..

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  1. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    Leading on from my Tyson thread.

    Was thinking of fighters who tried to replicate other fighters styles in a good or bad way or just resemble a fighter in way they fight.

    Like when i see Dave Ryan fight he reminds me a little of Froch the way he moves around the ring. Maybe the Union Jack trunks are a reason :lol: but he sort of moves around like him.

    We've had Matthew Hall fight like Tyson as well as Leon Williams.

    Doesn't mean these guys are terrible but there not as good as the man they fight like.

    I'm sure we will have some Naz ones.
     
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  2. JonnyBGoode

    JonnyBGoode Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ian Napa imitating Mayweather, didn't quite have the speed or reflexes to pull it off but still was a good fighter on his day. The problem with that style is it looks quite defensive so if you're not throwing sharp snappy shots back whilst soaking up pressure like Floyd does then the judges might go against you as Napa found.

    Chisora imitating Joe Frazier is another, shame he doesn't have Smoking Joe's left hook though, that cross armed defence does seem to work for Chisora though, is it called the "butterfly defence" or did I just invent that?
     
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  3. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Kid Galahad - Poor mans - Naz
    Chris Eubank JNR - Poor mans - Chris Eubank SNR
    Andre Dirrell - Poor Mans - Andre Ward
    Junior Witter - Poor mans - Bambi/Octupus
    Jody Meikle - Poor mans - NOTHING - This man is a genius!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  4. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    My first thought, but I thought he was so way off the mark it wasnt even closely comparable haha
     
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  5. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    Junior Witter, poor mans Oswald the cartoon Octopus
    Jeff Lacy, poor mans mike Tyson
     
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  6. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    John Murray - Ricky Hatton
     
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  7. Lil Floyd

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    Ian Napa is the obvious call for this one

    But i also remember seeing matthew hall fight against konecy and he was trying to fight exactly like a mini tyson. Not really seen much of hall so im not sure if he does this in every fight.

    You cant copy a style. Everyone has their own way of fighting and you have to use your natural attributes.

    Mayweathers style is very effective but its so hard to pull off.
     
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  8. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    Shocked Haskins Naz impressions hasn't been mentioned.
     
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  9. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I read that as the whole of Aiya Napa was imitating Mayweather at first.
     
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  10. Alexandra park

    Alexandra park Active Member Full Member

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    Groves haye is an obvious one but id also go proksa martinez
     
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  11. Alexandra park

    Alexandra park Active Member Full Member

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    Prince aaron/ricky burns. High guard long jab
     
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I'd compare Dirrell to Michael Johnson personally.
     
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  13. HairyHighlander

    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

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    Scott Brown/Scott Quigg
     
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  14. sim_reiss

    sim_reiss New Member Full Member

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    Groves and Haye. I don't think it's George trying to copy Haye but they both have a fluid quality in their boxing. When I see picture they're often in similar postures

    Eubank Jr and Eubank Sr

    Andre Berto andFloyd Mayweather. I remember his trainer was asked why Berto decided to use the Philly shell and all he could offer was "I don't know"
     
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  15. Jud

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    Galahad is nothing like Hamed.
     
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