Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
I normally hear comentators say things like "He has the typical Mexican style...He has the typical European style..." How can we describe those styles? Sure, there are orthodox, unorthodox, brawler, boxer, and then you have some mixture of styles in there.
How can we describe the Mexican style and European style or any other ethnic style out there?
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
Very simple. Your typical Mexican fighter might not be the fastest and probably doesn't have tremendous punching power but all around are solid and never afraid to come forward with their nose down. If you see two Mexicans matched up, your hope is that even though there might not be tremendous skill or attributes, you'll get two dudes who will go in there and just fight, usually calm and measured with good helpings of body punching.
Colombians seem to ALWAYS have huge pop and a shaky chin, all with at least 1 upset on their record. Most are longer and stringier it seems.
Europeans are more often associated with being more mechanical, keeping things at a distance with the 1,2. Maybe not overly athletic either or fast but basically just mechanical. I think that's what that means.
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
Mexican style to me as far as overgeneralization goes is a high guard, nose down (as Amat said) pressing hard to get inside and work the body in the early rounds to wear down the opponent and going for the head with hooks and uppercuts later.
European style again in my view has a more upright stance and focuses more on straight shots, spending the early rounds finding range, and looking for openings in the defense of their opponents and then later going for adding crosses to the jab.
the lines of these definitions gets more and more blurred every year.
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
The only style I can quickley recognize is the African one where the fighters stick to you like glue and keep the pressue on throughout exhibiting great stamina. Ben Tackie is a classic example of this.
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
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Originally Posted by
holmcall
The only style I can quickley recognize is the African one where the fighters stick to you like glue and keep the pressue on throughout exhibiting great stamina. Ben Tackie is a classic example of this.
Ali Funeka, and early Kassim Ouma also reflect this.
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
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Originally Posted by
killersheep
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Originally Posted by
holmcall
The only style I can quickley recognize is the African one where the fighters stick to you like glue and keep the pressue on throughout exhibiting great stamina. Ben Tackie is a classic example of this.
Ali Funeka, and early Kassim Ouma also reflect this.
Exactly
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
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Originally Posted by
killersheep
Quote:
Originally Posted by
holmcall
The only style I can quickley recognize is the African one where the fighters stick to you like glue and keep the pressue on throughout exhibiting great stamina. Ben Tackie is a classic example of this.
Ali Funeka, and early Kassim Ouma also reflect this.
Exactly
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
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Originally Posted by
killersheep
Quote:
Originally Posted by
holmcall
The only style I can quickley recognize is the African one where the fighters stick to you like glue and keep the pressue on throughout exhibiting great stamina. Ben Tackie is a classic example of this.
Ali Funeka, and early Kassim Ouma also reflect this.
Exactly
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
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Originally Posted by
amat
Very simple. Your typical Mexican fighter might not be the fastest and probably doesn't have tremendous punching power but all around are solid and never afraid to come forward with their nose down. If you see two Mexicans matched up, your hope is that even though there might not be tremendous skill or attributes, you'll get two dudes who will go in there and just fight, usually calm and measured with good helpings of body punching.
Colombians seem to ALWAYS have huge pop and a shaky chin, all with at least 1 upset on their record. Most are longer and stringier it seems.
Europeans are more often associated with being more mechanical, keeping things at a distance with the 1,2. Maybe not overly athletic either or fast but basically just mechanical. I think that's what that means.
Very good descriptions, there are/were exceptions of course.
Re: Mexican style boxing, European style boxing, etc.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
amat
Very simple. Your typical Mexican fighter might not be the fastest and probably doesn't have tremendous punching power but all around are solid and never afraid to come forward with their nose down. If you see two Mexicans matched up, your hope is that even though there might not be tremendous skill or attributes, you'll get two dudes who will go in there and just fight, usually calm and measured with good helpings of body punching.
Colombians seem to ALWAYS have huge pop and a shaky chin, all with at least 1 upset on their record. Most are longer and stringier it seems.
Europeans are more often associated with being more mechanical, keeping things at a distance with the 1,2. Maybe not overly athletic either or fast but basically just mechanical. I think that's what that means.
Very good descriptions, there are/were exceptions of course.
