Boxing Styles

If massive generalisation is your thing then I could say Euro, Mexican and American.

 

whats american?? and Euro??

 

You should read this:
http://coxscorner.tripod.com/styles.html

 

Basic Styles

Boxers - Usually rely on speed and footmovement. Stay at range and get off quick shots, emphasis on defense and scoring more blows than opponent. Boxers often go for decisions (the win) but will go for KO if opportunity arises.

Brawlers (punchers) - Usually try to make it more of a fight. Less movement so more power, with the ultimate goal to put more hurt on opponent than is recieved. Brawlers go for the stoppage, but try to put enough work in to win a decision if needed.

You can have someone who is a bit of both (boxer-puncher) but there are many factors that alter a boxers individual style and every boxer is different.

Obviously this is very very generalised, and pretty much wrong, but is the most basic terms that is it.

 

Forget my post AmonRa read this.

 

How about close quarter fighters who aren't necessarily punchers but are always coming forward and hold you? Sort of like John Ruiz and Ricky Hatton?

 

That's a 3rd type called swarmer or pressure fighter. In case of Ruiz you could also call it huggy bear...

 

That article calls them "swarmers". Characterised by pressure and workrate. But when they clinch excessivley they are called "cheaters".

You could spend all year explaining every different style, which is why I tried to keep it simple.

 

Cox's article is very good and accurate, although the examples are a bit dated.

 

great post