Old time fighters stances question

I remember going onto a website called "tysontalk" years ago...was a bunch of mike tyson nut lickers who thought boxing only really began in 1986..anyhow..they had a thread about the low guard. The general consensus was that "old time" fighters just didnt know how to fight, and were not smart enough to try boxing with their hands up.

 

I think you had some fighters who used a high guard....and of course plenty of guys who use a low guard today.


I tend to think a low guard actually takes more skill..it also has its advantages....you can slip shots and than come up with counters out of "nowhere".

 

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what is old is new again...

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My stance is you can **** around with the left...but keep that right at your chin.

 

Vlad fights with his left dangling down all the time and so does David Haye guess it makes them feel less restricted/a bit freer - obviously they're confident in their abilities to anticipate anything coming in good time to avoid it
Or block sufficiently with their right hand - but yeah I'd say it was a combination of not wanting your arms to feel like lead and then be forced to dropping them through sheer pain and landing yourself in real trouble and also the freedom of movement I guess

 

Yeah, that´s what some people say about the old timers.....but honestly, it didn´t change that much, most of the guys today also don´t keep their hands high that much....

 

high guards...relying on ear muffs..also works better as gloves get bigger.....so sparring it works a bit better than a fight.

 

only time you really saw it being real common was in the wake of tyson..when allot of guys copied the high guard peek a boo style. However, that style has its own draw backs.

 

Smaller gloves meaning blocking punches with your arms meant they would get bruised. (not a funny feeling)
Longer rounds.
Lack of knowledge.

Factors...factors

Probably smaller gloves is the biggest reason

 

Bare knuckles or 4-5oz horse hair gloves also make body shots alot more painful so a low guard would help protect the body.

This is a great video that outlines some of the differences in stance compared to the modern era and shows a higher sophistication from what has become standard for the majority of modern boxers.

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