Hardest Style to Define?

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  1. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm not sure what made me think about this but I was thinking of making this thread.

    Which boxer would you say has the hardest style to define?

    Wouldn't necessarily call a boxer

    Wouldn't necessarily call a slugger

    Fought differently in big fights

    Not trying to put a guy like Manny Pacquiao who was a come forward destroyer in his younger days but boxed after slowing down and moving up in weight. More so someone who fought just a unique style in their prime in big fights
     
  2. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    Id say pacquiao is a volume punching/slugger hybrid. But he's unique because he bounces in and out constantly. As he got older his ring generalship and technique improved and he became a little more well rounded. His main weaknesses are that he lacks a true inside game which is ironic for a volume puncher. As a result he has to constantly reset once he does get inside if the flurries dont land otherwise he will simply slug it out or get tangled up in a clinch. He also always had trouble with cagey movers/outside fighters.

    I'm having a hard time describing Errol Spence's style. At first i wanted to say "boxer-puncher" but what he showed against mikey was just downright amazing. He's a complete package. The only flaw ive seen is a lack of head movement but he has decent defense when he's focused.
     
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  3. lets_go_champ

    lets_go_champ Never give up, you can do it! Full Member

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    Vic Darchinyan. Entertaining too. The guy knew how to put on a show.
     
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  4. Knights107

    Knights107 Member Full Member

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    wladimir.k
    he great using his reach & height advantage.. thanks to emauel steward.
    joshua must hire wladimir as coach.
     
  5. Knights107

    Knights107 Member Full Member

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    michael spink very akward.
     
  6. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Tony Canzoneri. Great footwork, odd head movement, hands down, would exchange and box.
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  10. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Would Andre Ward qualify? He seemed to fight differently and at times was dirty. Underrated in strength.
     
  11. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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  12. Arminius1

    Arminius1 Member Full Member

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    PRINCE NASSEM HAMED
     
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    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  15. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler. He was everything really. Highly educated boxing skills, footwork, defense was tight yet he was a hitter too. He could do anything it took to win on a particular evening.
     
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