Specifically - what's your favourite style?

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 13 Dec 2006, 19:36

Not just 'boxer-puncher' or 'slugger' - specify a bit more.

I always liked Jimmy Carter's style... It was based on the same lines as Joe Louis', except it was a bit more compact yet more relaxed, or at least, Jimmy made it look that way. The right hand was held high and ready to parry, the left was out in front and a bit lower, sometimes dropping and allowing the shoulder to block incoming punches. The feet were mostly flat on the ground which allowed for quick, short punches and adept head movement. Carter was the classic boxer-puncher when at his best.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 13 Dec 2006, 20:07

I like the left hook artist.Either to the body or head, I enjoy watching a guy who knows how to bang with it.

Smokin Joe, comin out of that bobbing and weaving style .
Bob Foster , maybe the hardest pfp single punch in history.
Jose Torres, to the body,one shot took out Willie Pastrano .
Mickey Ward ,first to the head , than the body.
Carlos Zarate
Alfonso Zamora
Berrera
Chavez
Ruben Olivares
many more great Mexican warriors who can bring it .
Many more through history. I like that punch.

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 13 Dec 2006, 20:19

expug wrote:Bob Foster , maybe the hardest pfp single punch in history.

I reckon so.

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 13 Dec 2006, 23:40

Decagon wrote:I love fighters who are outright MEAN.

Mean as in... Tough? Like Rocky Marciano or Carmen Basilio? Or fighters who are really mean, wanting to damage their opponent, like Carlos Monzon or Roberto Duran?

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 14 Dec 2006, 01:35

Eh...

'Rocket'Rigby · Post by **'Rocket'Rigby** » 14 Dec 2006, 05:50

Marciano was a Swarmer, my favourite style.

A swarmer is every boxer's nightmare. A swarmer is aggressive and relentless and will fight their way in close and unleash a fury of punishment. They can generally take a good hit and deliver a good punch. They get inside stopping their opponent's ability to throw their own counters. This continuous pressure takes a toll on their opponents and they usually win the fight because they out condition the other boxer, not because they knock them out.

Rocky Marciano, would first tire out his victim and would still have enough left to deliver a crushing knockout blow. Marciano was exciting to watch he used constant aggression and fighting skills to demoralize his opponents and break them down. There was no lulls in Marciano's battles and every round was a full round. Obviously a swarmer's conditioning is beyond reproach and they are in the ultimate shape possible.

sockdolager · Post by **sockdolager** » 14 Dec 2006, 07:54

Id say my favorite style has to be James Toney's. No wasted movement, high accuracy and great defense.

Flump · Post by **Flump** » 14 Dec 2006, 08:43

The early Chavez/Barrera style, intelligent pressure and a mean hook to the body.

Also Mike McCallum at his best, poetry in motion.

pundit · Post by **pundit** » 14 Dec 2006, 11:58

Speed, precision and defensive skills make a great fighter.

mattyp151 · Post by **mattyp151** » 14 Dec 2006, 12:50

I love watching fighters who embarass people without a high rate of punching. Guys like Mayweather, Whitaker, and Pepp, who literally can make people look out of their league by just moving and feigning.

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 14 Dec 2006, 14:55

DoubleM wrote:Eh...

Well? How wasn't Marciano mean, Decagon?

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 14 Dec 2006, 16:00

Decagon wrote:With guys like Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson and Carlos Monzon, you always had the feeling that they would have been serial killers if they hadn't turned to boxing. Marciano seems like he would've been a friendly bartender.

I suggest you learn to read then, because I clearly seperated the two categories.

kick asner · Post by **kick asner** » 14 Dec 2006, 18:56

Decagon wrote:With guys like Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson and Carlos Monzon, you always had the feeling that they would have been serial killers if they hadn't turned to boxing. Marciano seems like he would've been a friendly bartender.

I'm not really sure how you could take a person who would have the mentality of a serial killer and turn it into a positive. Killing inocent people is not an act of bravery or toughness, and I don't really see any connection how that type of mentality would serve as an asset in the ring. In the ring you have an opponent who is generally capable of fighting back. Serial killers on the other hand prey on woman and children.

generic screen name · Post by **generic screen name** » 15 Dec 2006, 01:11

Always was a fan of the Tommy Hearns/Alexis Arguello style. Box and punish for every opening. Hearns a little specifically more because he loaded his right hand, and had a great long jab.

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:49

Decagon wrote:
kick asner wrote:
Decagon wrote:With guys like Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson and Carlos Monzon, you always had the feeling that they would have been serial killers if they hadn't turned to boxing. Marciano seems like he would've been a friendly bartender.
I'm not really sure how you could take a person who would have the mentality of a serial killer and turn it into a positive. Killing inocent people is not an act of bravery or toughness, and I don't really see any connection how that type of mentality would serve as an asset in the ring. In the ring you have an opponent who is generally capable of fighting back. Serial killers on the other hand prey on woman and children.
It's not a positive. It's just fun to watch.

DoubleM, don't flatter yourself by assuming I read all of your posts. You asked me a question, and I answsered it.

No, you started being picky. It's all part of your online arsehole persona which really gets on peoples' nerves.

'Rocket'Rigby · Post by **'Rocket'Rigby** » 16 Dec 2006, 09:49

Decagon wrote:Marciano seems like he would've been a friendly bartender.

Yeah, Marciano gave me that impression too; particular fights with Vingo, La Starza II, Layne, Louis, Harry 'Kid' Matthews, Walcott I, Charles I and II and Moore all stick in my mind...

'Rocket'Rigby · Post by **'Rocket'Rigby** » 16 Dec 2006, 09:52

'Rocket'Rigby wrote:
Decagon wrote:Marciano seems like he would've been a friendly bartender.
Yeah, Marciano gave me that impression too; particular fights with Vingo, La Starza II, Layne, Louis, Harry 'Kid' Matthews, Walcott I, Charles I and II and Moore all stick in my mind...

I wouldn't have upset him in his own bar!

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 16 Dec 2006, 10:40

One of the many ironies of boxing, is that some of it's most sadistic looking and feared punchers have never killed an opponent, while some of it's most likeable and personable characters, i,e Barry McGuigan, Ray Mancini, Terrence Alli have.

AndreWardFan2006 · Post by **AndreWardFan2006** » 16 Dec 2006, 10:58

I like Julian Jackson's style...knock them out cold.

generic screen name · Post by **generic screen name** » 17 Dec 2006, 11:11

AndreWardFan2006 wrote:I like Julian Jackson's style...knock them out cold.

I agree. He just came in there just to KTFO someone. I catch myself going on youtube alot of times for his fights.