The term "Typical Mexican".

anarci · Sep 13, 2009

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boxbox · Sep 13, 2009

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When commentators often refer to the "typical Mexican fighter", they are describing a come forward fighter who throws a lot of hard shots. Julio Cesar Chavez and Erik Morales can be described as the typical Mexican fighters, in my estimation. However, does this term still ring true today in the wake of a lot of more technical fighters from Mexico? I think the tide has been turning for some time.

Marco Antonio Barrera changed his style halfway through his career, and started fighting on the back foot, utilizing his Boxing ability. Naseem Hamed was befuddled by this, and ended up on the receiving end of a one sided loss at the hands of Barrera. He would later go on to outbox the likes of Jaurez, Peden, and many other fighters in the second half of his career. This was a stark contrast to his days as a Super Bantamweight when he would rarely take a backward step.

Juan Manuel Marquez is perhaps the best example I can think of though. Irrespective of his most recent fights, where he really took it to Casamayor and Diaz, Marquez made his name off being a technical counter puncher during his days as a Featherweight. Likewise, his brother Rafael Marquez, although a hard puncher, is also very technical and likes to draw mistakes from his opposition before returning with beautiful combination's to body and head. These aren't "typical Mexican fighters".

Cristian Mijares is one of the latest examples of what I'm saying. He has practically zero power, a modest amount of knockout victories, and he prides himself on being technically profocient, like the Marquez brothers, and he is also a counterpuncher. This has been seen to work against Cristian however, who has been on the wrongside of a few strange decisions. The majority felt he won his last fight against Cermeno.

Is it still typical for a Mexican fighter to be an aggressive come forward fighter?
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It's that exciting, macho, war type of fighter i guess...someone not afraid of getting hurt. They may not always win, but will certainly give their best:good

PIPO23 · Sep 13, 2009

90 percent of MEXICAN BOXERS can take a lot of shots and keep coming forward, loves to throw body punches.There durable, have a heck of chin, tremendous..

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