Boxer beats puncher, puncher beats swarmer, swarmer beats boxer

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  1. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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 triangle?

    Have:

    Cotto beats Mosley (boxer beats puncher)
    Mosley beats Margarito (puncher beats swarmer)
    Margarito beats Cotto (swarmer beats boxer)

    Forrest beats Mosley
    Mosley beats Mayorga
    Mayorga beats Forrest

    Leonard beats Hearns
    Hearns beats Duran
    Duran beats Leonard

    Wright beats Mosley
    Mosley beats Vargas
    Vargas beats Wright

    Ali beats Foreman
    Foreman beats Frazier (Norton)
    Frazier (Norton) beats Ali
     
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  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Duran, a swarmer?
     
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  3. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Buzz off!
     
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  4. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You don't think? Some are a bit shoehorned, I'd say he fits most into that role.
     
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  5. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Nah, Duran was a boxer and an excellent counterpuncher. He could be aggressive if need be but not a "swarmer" IMHO.
     
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  6. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Mosley would have beaten prime Cotto.
     
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  7. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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 press the action.
     
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I guess he'll have to for the purposes of this thread.;)
     
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  9. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, it's better than any of your examples anyway!
     
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  10. DrMo

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    Marciano beat Louis
    Marciano beat Moore
    Marciano beat Charles

    Hmmmm:think
     
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  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Here goes then.

    Curry (puncher) beats Starling (boxer)
    Honeyghan (swarmer) beats Curry (puncher)
    Starling (boxer) beats Honeyghan (swarmer)

    Like that??;)
     
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  12. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Clear off Gaz! :good
     
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  13. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    What style is a 'puncher'? ;)
     
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  14. Moe Greene

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    This, Duran could unleash all out aggression but was not a 'swarmer' by any means. He was the most complete fighter I've ever seen, though I can see how he could be moulded to fit the argument.

    Scottrf; as always, a commendable effort, but I think the fact most fighters can't be pidgeon holed into a particular style is why it may be hard to find a conclusive answer.

    I like what you've done though :good
     
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  15. Moe Greene

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    Prime Mosley would've beaten Floyd.
     
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