My 12 year old cousin wants to box, which boxer would be best for him to watch?

Tell him not to emulate anyone. Tell him to listen to his coach, learn the basics and develop a style all to his own.

I hate when people want to box like so and so, your not that person, fight the way you know how to fight and work on what you can't do well.

It's ok to watch and admire other boxers but to try and copy them is only stunting your own personal growth as a boxer.

 

i think that Mikey Garcia is a good style to watch because its simple, copyin him would be a good start

 

Old Roy

 

Here's the guy that Marquez is trying to watch and learn from (says a lot)
Ricardo Lopez
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWSEeLpVxCY[/ame]

Then watch Bernard Hopkins
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmB_qYVYvoQ[/ame]

 

Show him first 'After the Last Round' documentary.

 

Probably a boxer that has good fundamentals so he doesn't emulate someone and pick up bad habits. I'd go with a boxer that uses the most basic combo well, the Jab strait. Earlier Kessler comes to mind, but not his recent fights( he's using hooks alot more). Maybe look for a boxer that is knows for having a good defense to teach him to keep his hands up. Also look for one that uses his feet to keep a good range. Ali has always been known for his footwork. So my votes would be:

Earlier Kessler for fundamentals,
Ali for footwork
Tyson for slipping punches
Arthur Abraham for handplacement for defense.

Try and avoid looking at unorthodox fighters like Calzaghe, Roy Jones or Toney, they get away with what they due to to shear skills, experience and reflexes.

 

Watch Victor Ortiz. learn about pure, technical boxing and about being a good role model. learn about heart and chin as well.

 

If you expect him to take the sport seriously and not end up punch drunk or handicapped, floyd mayweather

 

Show him exciting fights.. Or he will get bored.

And show him brutal fights

 

Audley Harrison. Olympic Pedigree, won British and European titles. And Dancing on Ice.

 

Ricardo Lopez would be my choice, although he should really watch as many fighters as he can and go with the style that best matches his talents/flaws.

Lopez is textbook though; perfectly thrown punches, combinations, technique and a tight defence.

 

he should know what hes getting into. lay it bare to him lol