Sunday, October 18, 2015

Boxing Styles (part 1 of 2)

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While all boxers use different moves, punches and combinations, there is a specific way in which they fight. This is called their style. There are different types of boxing styles. Each varies widely but not totally as one style may resemble a few elements of another style. There are 3 main types or at least, 3 generally known types of boxing styles, "the boxer", "the slugger", and "the inside fighter."

The boxer – This is the technical type of boxing or often referred to as the "textbook fighter." The boxer is a master of both offense and defense. He fights generally from the outside, come in to make few hits, and the back off again. The boxer may not be the most entertaining to watch if you are looking for some great action but he possesses excellent technical abilities that beginners can learn from.

He can fight well against sluggers because he is faster and more agile inside the ring. Muhammad Ali, Benny Leonard, and Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Roy Jones Jr., Winky Wright, and Felix Trinidad are some of the most popular fighters who possess this style.

The slugger – This fighter may not possess the technical skills of "the boxer" but power and aggressiveness are his main weapons. A slugger is the most fun and most exciting fighter to watch. Also known as the brawler, he lacks finesse in the ring, but he makes up for it by his unpredictability and powerful punches which often result to knockouts. This is the reason why Manny Pacquiao is the most popular and well appreciated boxer today. Other well-known sluggers are Naseem Hamed, Sonny Liston, George Foreman, and Arturo Gatti.

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