Legendary Fighter's style,Translate s Least Effectively?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Apr 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM.


  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

    28,162
    33,813
    Jan 8, 2017
    Which legendary Fighter's style (pre 1960s), would be least effective in the modern era?

    Conversely, which fighters would still possibly dominate?
     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    26,737
    43,764
    Mar 3, 2019
    Power aside, I feel like Jimmy Wilde is a big product of his era.
     
    roughdiamond and Fergy like this.
  3. Lankykong

    Lankykong Member Full Member

    141
    258
    May 22, 2023
    A lot of inside guys. It's not just about reffing and rules, the gloves make a big difference.
     
  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Bob N Weave Full Member

    16,007
    17,672
    Sep 22, 2021
    Greb! Without such thin, thin gloves he’d have to demobilise and set himself instead of jumping around as much Ol HG wasn't a big hitter then and now he’d struggle mightily to gain respect with his power his inside fighting… his whole system may not exist for all we know with the absence of free thumb gloves.
     
    Fergy likes this.
  5. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

    9,870
    18,480
    Jul 25, 2015
    Fitzsimmons. His style was described as odd even in the time period, and looks a bit strange and archaic on film too. His saving graces are his power and clever mind though.

    On the opposite side, Elbows McFadden was described as having a tight, modern style of defense and infighting which troubled fighters.
     
    Fergy and George Crowcroft like this.
  6. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,016
    1,593
    Sep 12, 2024
    Mysterious Billy Smith would've been disqualified a ton today lol.

    Otherwise,I think Fritzie Zivic would've made Crawford cry in his locker if he fought today,with a lot of boos from the crowd too though.
     
    Fergy likes this.
  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

    28,162
    33,813
    Jan 8, 2017
    Fitz is the guy I thought of.
    Effective back in the day obviously but wouldn't last too long now.
     
    roughdiamond likes this.