Out of nowhere stylstic performances

[margaret thatcher]

We can talk about guys who during their career changed their style, but what about guys who just for a fight or a few had a sudden switch and showed a new dimension, rather than it being a long term thing

For example, Gassiev had always been a forward plodding stalker, but then he turned into a back foot, moving boxer vs Dorticos and hardly got hit with a clean shot, winning in clear and impressive fashion. Then vs Usyk he was back to the come ahead plodding and showed some limits

any others come to your mind?

[oogiebe]

Rocky Balboa (vs Clubber Lange)

[oogiebe]

You can put AJ in that group (VS Ruiz II).

Also Fury vs Wilder II.

As I don't think either is sticking to that particular style.

[margaret thatcher]

[lefthook82]

Barrera against Hamed

Froch against Abraham

[margaret thatcher]

Froch vs Abe is exactly the type of one I;m after, nice one

Barrera I think became more like a boxer in general, compared to his early days, but he didnt really again fight in such a measured way (that i can remember at least)

[dookus]

Skelton v Williams II

[MasterG]

Even though Bert Cooper didnt beat Evander Holyfield, he almost did

[ElJefe]

On a lower level, Jono Carroll vs Scott Quigg. Showed a lot more patience and skill than in previous fights in which he'd been throwing 100 punches a round.