List fighters that exemplify the textbook definition of their stylistic label

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  1. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    As the title says; what fighters of a particularly defined style are perfectly molded examples of what that style is meant to imply? I'm talking terms like boxer, counter-puncher, swarmer, etc. They don't have to be the best or most accomplished representatives of their styles; just the purest example of them.

    I'll start:

    Boxer-Puncher: Felix "Tito" Trinidad

    Conventional guard, often boxed behind a jab to get his powerful offense going, used efficient footwork, had a very balanced and textbook stance, slipped and blocked punches with very "normal" looking movements, and threw punches and combinations with correct technique.

    Swarmer/In-fighter: Julio Cesar Chavez (may revise this pick upon further separation between the two terms)

    Often boxed on the front foot with a slightly raised guard, used head movement to get inside, used subtle rolls, slips, and parries on the inside to avoid shots while using his shoulders and forearms to smother punches and bully his opponent to the ropes, made the body a priority, threw tight punches, could box laterally but preferred to stalk and cut the ring off, had a big punch (a great left hook no less), and never stopped hunting over however many rounds it took.
     
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  2. kopejh

    kopejh Guest

    don't know about Trinidad being a textbook boxer puncher. I'd say even Forrest is a better example.
     
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  3. Guyfawkes

    Guyfawkes Than who was phone?! Full Member

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    George Foreman is the definition of a slugger
     
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  4. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    The very definition of a boxer/puncher has Ricardo "Finito" Lopez picture nest to it.
     
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  5. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thomas Hearns -Boxer Puncher
    James Toney- Counter Puncher
    Willy Pep- Boxer
    Rocky Marciano- Brawler/pressure fighter
     
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  6. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Forrest was far from textbook. Trinidad had far better classic form.

    Forrest had New York/Philadelphia type boxpunching. See the straight retreats, the low left hand, and the use of lateral gliding.

    Textbook Northeastern, maybe, but far from textbook.
     
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  7. GPater11093

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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Sammy Angott-Spoiler
     
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  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Fritzie Zivic-Spoiler
    Willie Pastrano-Boxer
    Ray Mancini-Slugger
     
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  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Harold Johnson-Boxer/technician
     
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  11. Flea Man

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    Alexis Arguello-Boxer puncher
    Tommy Loughran-Pure boxer
    Andre Dirrell-Negative runner
     
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  12. Tin_Ribs

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    Mel Taylor, Camacho, Davis Jr: speedsters
    Davila, Ross, Elorde: technicians
    Harada, Jack, Armstrong: swarmers
    Arbachakov, Al Brown, McFarland: boxer-punchers
    Driscoll, Tunney: fencers
    McGowan, Larkin, Kalambay, Mandell: pure boxers
    Benn, Dempsey, Moon: sluggers
    Chavez, Jose Torres, Jofre: pressure fighters


    Edit: Mayweather Jr - misogynistic, bling-encrusted twatweasel.
     
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  13. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    All good and interesting picks. Arguello is great for boxer-puncher as well, he came to mind, and I never thought to categorize "spoiler" in it's own class. Toney was my initial pick as well for counter-puncher.

    lol @ Dirrell as a "negative runner". I suppose it does pass as a style these days.
     
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  14. Flea Man

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    Defence used to be slipping punches. Nowadays it's skipping well out of punching range.
     
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  15. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    First name i think of when it comes to Boxer-Puncher, as well as Textbook fighter.
     
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