Best boxers to watch to study the basics

After my decades long absence from boxing Winky Wright is my man. I used to have real speed but returning to the ring I noticed I was taking way more shots, landing far less and not being able to control space the way I used too. I worked on adopting Winky's high guard and jab. Winky's excellent timing of the jab stops the other guy throwing and helps control space and the speed of the contest. If you are tall/medium height for your weight look at Winky. Although he's a master jabber with many variations, his style isn't difficult to adopt and mimic at novice level with good success.

 

Hard to mimic their full style but a beginner must perfect a jab. Those are the most educated jabs of my day. Adding Cassius Clay just as another example of how you can dominate a fight with just a jab alone.

 

Agreed. A stiff jab and in my opinion a high guard are great places to start. The building blocks of both attack and defence.

 

Aim to Mirror Tysons demos.

Haven't seen anyone do it.

But it's a HECK of a standard that keeps you, at least, mentally always striving for better.

 

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I would first say no-one. It all depends on your body type and what type of fighter you are. My first trainer would always say "we fight according to our personalities and that will show in the ring. A fighter enters the ring with everything he is and everything he ISNT". What's the point of watching Joe Frazier, if you are a lanky counter puncher who like to fight off the back foot? Find out who you are first and what's your strengths and go from there. If you have natural affinity for the straight right then find out fighters with that. That's the starting point at least.

Also remember that being special doesn't make you great, its the great ones who make it look special. Huge amount of fundamentals there that they then branched off of.

 

Bernard Hopkins and James Toney.

 

Current - Bivol or Mikey Garcia

 

Was just about to suggest Mikey, very textbook fighter. I've studied GGG's jab a lot and I try to emulate that when I train. I guess it depends a little on your build too as to who would be best. But definitely keep it simple to begin with. No shoulder rolls...

 

You know I almost said for a second, "Too bad he got into so many all out wars" WTF was I thinking haha.

 

ken buchanan

 

Study Boxers for their one great trait each week, that is what I do/did
One week train Jabs and include the best jabs; hearns, leonard, ali, sugar, louis etc
Next weeks train your defence, offence, feet, evasion, punches etc
All one at a time, all with drills (not just emulation)

Make sure you have a jab, footwork, and a guard
Jab like one of the greats
Learn to move like Willie Pep
And put your Guard up when caught like a Winky wright