how did different boxing styles evolve in different parts of the world

also posted this in training forum, interesting topic



i have always found this interesting actually,

every boxing country has slightly different styles and then some countries are similar to others


boxing came out of england and went to usa etc

but in american you have some varations, then you have the latin countries
an example is how different mexicans and ricans box.

then you have the europeans
with the modern german high guard kind of style you see from fighters
like strum,zbick,abraham etc

to the english style

not to mention you have the russian style of boxing
which related and yet different in many ways from styles of boxing you see in places like poland and romania.....


even how you throw the basic punches varies often,
like with russians and many europeans hook are usually
thumb across
while americans,latins,brits etc, the thumb is often up....

also in russians and parts of your europe, they always teach you to slightly bend your wrists, so you punch with the knuckles more,
you really dont see this in north american or latin countries

footwork is also sometimes different, like russians
are huge on in and out movement, ricans and cubans(who seem to be a mix of latin,russian and american stuff) are often huge on laterial movement
american seem more into side-steps, pivoting off etc

all the schools have the elements of what the others are big on, focus often different though,

here are some videos



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vmI9Q1OmzJQ




watch russian side stops


vs




http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Lq5hgw0GfsI








http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1_KpWHSJEh4





notice how the coaches stance changes alot when showing






http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lQKtQybg_ug





notice the more laterial movement