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What im trying to say is what type do you prefer
Brawler= Castillo Rocky Benn ect
Defensive= Herol Graham Willie Pep Winky ect
Speed= Sugar Ray Leonard Meldrick Taylor ect
I can't think at moment if i have missed any let me know and ill add them to the poll.
Combination of speed and defense.
There are different kinds of defensive fighters. For example, Hopkins and Wright are both great defensive fighters, but I wouldn't call them speed fighters. Hopkins shows great defense by slowing down the pace and giving opponents different looks. Winky's defense is based on forming a wall with his arms and blocking tons of punches. I respect these guys but I don't find their styles to be that exciting.
I prefer the fast defensive fighters, like Pep/Whitaker/Mayweather.
I do not have a specific favourite type of fighter. I love watching Mayweather because of his beautiful fusion of speed and defence,then there is Pernell with his incredible reflexes etc. However I am also a fan of fighters,guys who come to KO you,Tito,offensive whirlwinds like Margarito etc.
I don't limit myself to one style. Boxing means different things to different people,it's not just the art of hitting and not being hit but it also has some gladitorial aspect,2 men fighting with honour,with dignity,showing their strength,physical and mental etc
The perfect example is Pernell v Chavez,what a wonderful display but on the other hand you have a fight like Corrales Castillo 1. Both are wonderful in their own ways. ;D :D
3 catergories is limited.quick brawlers?slow brawlers?quick defensive slow defenisve.brwlaers can have a good defense.i personaly dont have a favourite style.
Yup ,Quote:
Originally Posted by SweetPea
Guzman is another example of speedy slickster . Jones etc , Its kinda an arrogant, hands down , reflex defence. Classy cominations and good footwork . Thats the style I admire .
We all love a toe to toe war but for me it's gotta be an Ali style ;)
Pussycat one minute then bang.
Ernie Tyrell and Big Cat Williams were destroyed Violently ;)
Incredible fighter when you break him down and examine the many ways he fought 8)
well said smashup.its easier to pick a fighter that defines a style rather than pick the style itself.i would go for calzaghe,for his heart mostly.usually i would go for a frazier style.
Sugar Ray Lenord and Roberto Duran
You have to adapt to be great they were 2 of the greatest offensive and defensive fighters ever
Basically if i could create my ulimate fighter using 3 boxers....
Defence-Mayweather (defies logic imo)
Speed-Leonard (even in the 15th round he'd use insanely fast flurries)
Brawl-Dempsey (middleweight by todays standards and 9 times out of 10 went straight through the much bigger opponent with absolutely no fear)
8)
Good thread ICB
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I'll add another type of fighter that I like, and that's fighter who throw a lot of jabs.
I'd rather watch a guy who throws tons of jabs than a guy who throws bombs. That's one reason I never really loved watching Roy, because he would leap in with hooks, he didn't jab much.
I always don't like that Mayweather seems to be throwing a few less jabs than he used to. He used to throw a great left jab to the body.
Love watching the old Tommy Hearns fights, he had that long left jab.
:coolclick: What he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by SweetPea
Favorites for me are Hops, Wright, & Floyd.
Nothing like speed, defense, & slickness in a nutshell.
Anyone who can execute the "Sweet Science" as it should be done is Mustard 8)
my ultimate 'best of britsh' fighter
defense- graham
speed- calzaghe
brawler - hatton
those three combined,fancy your 3 against those smashup? (probably!)
my ultimate 'best of britsh' fighter
defense- graham
speed- calzaghe
brawler - hatton
those three combined,fancy your 3 against those smashup? (probably!)
ALL DAY LONG SON ;D
Defence - Graham (Agreed-bar the latter stages of the JJ fight)
Speed-Hamed/Calzaghe (v close)
Brawler-Without doubt....NIGEL BENN. O0
you think been was better than hatton?or just more of a brawler?