Flashy and unflashy fighters

For all his power and greatness Alexis Arguello comes across to me as non flashy. He patiently dissects his opponent, usually picking up the pace steadily but calmly as he goes about his business in tradesman like fashion until the time is right and they are dispatched. This finish admittedly can be quite striking given his big power and timing.

60's Ali comes instantly to mind as flashy, very much so. Blinding speed, decent power, excellent movement and a charismatic presence and style. Simply surreal speed for a heavyweight both hand and foot.

 

Good point. SRL also had that supreme grit and determination despite being one of the most dazzling ever.

 

Yes that’s pretty much the only difference between the two. McCallum is “less flashy “. Would you agree? Toney just seems slightly more aesthetically pleasing than McCallum (To me at least) The only way I can describe it is flash

 

Flashy = Cory Spinks
Unflashy = His dad
Another example
Flashy = Hector Camacho
Unflashy= Glen Johnson

 

Prince Naseem has to be in there with a shout for "flashiest"

 

Underrated flashy
Jorge Paez

 

Flashy- chris Eubank
Unflashy- Iran Barkley

 

Flashy -- Ray Robinson
Johnny Bratton
Ray Leonard
Willie Pep
Tony Canzoneri
Jock Malone
James J. Corbett
Kid McCoy
Benny Leonard

Unflashy -- Mickey Walker
Gene Tunney
Archie Moore
Charley Burley
Ezzard Charles
Harold Johnson
Tom Sharkey
Greg Haugen
Battling Nelson