Contrast of Styles-

[SlimTrae]

Some guys just have the style to neutralize certain fighters.

Joseph Agbeko is an example. Lost to Perez, Mares & Rigendeaux.
He lunges in with a lead hand, that makes him vulnerable, yet it worked perfect against Vic Darchinian. His win over Vic wasn't like Donaire who IMO simply landed a helluva KO.
Agbeko constantly beat him to the punch because he had the perfect style to nullify Vic while Vic was still a formidable foe. He'd beat him 10 outta 10 times IMO.

Nate Campbell- losses to Peden, clowned himself into a knockout against Hlatshwayo. Lost to Ortiz, Garcia, Allerkhdiav & recently 2 no-namers, yet I think any day of the week he has the style to beat Juan Diaz. Diaz inside game made a perfect contrast of styles. Meshed well with Nate's style who nullified Baby's best asset-inside fighting. Nate beats Diaz 10 outta 10 times.

And of course JMM against Pacman. lost to Chris John, manhandled by PBF, yet his ability to counter seems to be Pac's worst nightmare. These two have a perfect contrast of style-but it works best for Juan Manual Marquez.


David Tua vs Michael Moorer-
Tua at any part of his or Moorer's career would have knock him out cold. Moorer's vulnerable chin just isn't suited for inside fighting, yet for some reason he accommodates it- like with Bert Cooper & Alex Stewart.
Wrong style against Tua whose reach is limited as well as his skill.
Tua beats Moorer 10 outta 10 times because he has the style of fight to beat moorer who willfully accomodates phonebooth fights

[Andre]

Forrest /Mosley

Shane liked to leap forwards for more speed and power didnt work so well when a better reach worked out from behind a stiff jab.

[mikeeod]

Junior Jones vs Barerra.
Vince Phillips vs Kostya Tszyu
Ali vs Frazier vs Foreman
Ali vs Norton
Holyfield vs Tyson
Julio Ceasar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor
Chad Dawson vs Hop (older version)
Riddick Bowe vs Holyfield

[brocktonblockbust]

hearns vs duran............JESUS CHRIST

[VG_Addict]

Pacquiao will always struggle with counter-punchers. His tendency to lunge and drop his hands when he punches would leave him open for a counter.

[Master]

Pacquiao will always struggle with counter-punchers. His tendency to lunge and drop his hands when he punches would leave him open for a counter.

Hence why he struggled with JMM and will lose to Floyd.

Mayorga walked through 6 heads Lewis and Forrest but not Spinks.

[Bill Paxtom]

Jose 'Pipino' Cuevas vs. Angel 'Cholo' Espada

'Pipino' blasted 'Cholo' 3-Times.

Angel Espada >

"I might have a chance if I bring a 'brick' with me next time."

[SlimTrae]

Junior Jones vs Barerra.
Vince Phillips vs Kostya Tszyu
Ali vs Frazier vs Foreman
Ali vs Norton
Holyfield vs Tyson
Julio Ceasar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor
Chad Dawson vs Hop (older version)
Riddick Bowe vs Holyfield

I can see everyon but the last one.
Since Holy beat Bowe slightly fight II,, are you saying Bowe still beats him the majority of times?

They do dance well together!

[Beanflicker]

Ken Norton had the perfect style to neutralize slick boxers like Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes. Completely nullified their jabs and arguably got robbed vs Ali twice and against Holmes.

[SlimTrae]

Pacquiao will always struggle with counter-punchers. His tendency to lunge and drop his hands when he punches would leave him open for a counter.

Hence why he struggled with JMM and will lose to Floyd.

Mayorga walked through 6 heads Lewis and Forrest but not Spinks.

Hmm good call, just made me think of an underated fight!

[mikeeod]

Junior Jones vs Barerra.
Vince Phillips vs Kostya Tszyu
Ali vs Frazier vs Foreman
Ali vs Norton
Holyfield vs Tyson
Julio Ceasar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor
Chad Dawson vs Hop (older version)
Riddick Bowe vs Holyfield

I can see everyon but the last one.
Since Holy beat Bowe slightly fight II,, are you saying Bowe still beats him the majority of times?

They do dance well together!

I feel like Bowe was nowhere near his best in the second fight, while Evander was at (close to at least) his best and still had all he could handle and eked out the win. Not saying it was a disputed win at all, just saying he fought the fight of his life against an unmotivated and undertrained Bowe and struggled mightily for the win. Bowes combination of size, jab and inside fighting ability combined to make a nightmare style match up for Evander. Evander being Evander couldn't stand the thought of not being the dominant champ and went out of his way to challenge himself and take on the much bigger man. Evander is/was the man!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Junior Jones vs Barerra.
Vince Phillips vs Kostya Tszyu
Ali vs Frazier vs Foreman
Ali vs Norton
Holyfield vs Tyson
Julio Ceasar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor
Chad Dawson vs Hop (older version)
Riddick Bowe vs Holyfield

I can see everyon but the last one.
Since Holy beat Bowe slightly fight II,, are you saying Bowe still beats him the majority of times?

They do dance well together!

I feel like Bowe was nowhere near his best in the second fight, while Evander was at (close to at least) his best and still had all he could handle and eked out the win. Not saying it was a disputed win at all, just saying he fought the fight of his life against an unmotivated and undertrained Bowe and struggled mightily for the win. Bowes combination of size, jab and inside fighting ability combined to make a nightmare style match up for Evander. Evander being Evander couldn't stand the thought of not being the dominant champ and went out of his way to challenge himself and take on the much bigger man. Evander is/was the man!!!

Evandro is a coward cheat, like all cheats. But he was fun to watch. And he won me 800$ in the first Tyson fight and that was a lot of money to me at the time. So thank goodness he was a coward steroid cheat.

[SlimTrae]

Junior Jones vs Barerra.
Vince Phillips vs Kostya Tszyu
Ali vs Frazier vs Foreman
Ali vs Norton
Holyfield vs Tyson
Julio Ceasar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor
Chad Dawson vs Hop (older version)
Riddick Bowe vs Holyfield

I can see everyon but the last one.
Since Holy beat Bowe slightly fight II,, are you saying Bowe still beats him the majority of times?

They do dance well together!

I feel like Bowe was nowhere near his best in the second fight, while Evander was at (close to at least) his best and still had all he could handle and eked out the win. Not saying it was a disputed win at all, just saying he fought the fight of his life against an unmotivated and undertrained Bowe and struggled mightily for the win. Bowes combination of size, jab and inside fighting ability combined to make a nightmare style match up for Evander. Evander being Evander couldn't stand the thought of not being the dominant champ and went out of his way to challenge himself and take on the much bigger man. Evander is/was the man!!!

Solid argument.

[El Kabong]

Mike Tyson, Shane Mosely - they had trouble with the same kinds of fighters, tall guys who used height and reach effectively (Douglas, Lewis, Wright, Forrest), or guys who were just better technical boxers than them who could get rough and rowdy in the ring (Holyfield, Cotto, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Alvarez).

[SlimTrae]

Mike Tyson, Shane Mosely - they had trouble with the same kinds of fighters, tall guys who used height and reach effectively (Douglas, Lewis, Wright, Forrest), or guys who were just better technical boxers than them who could get rough and rowdy in the ring (Holyfield, Cotto, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Alvarez).

All day long.

I Gotta give credit to Mosley for taking on a 5'10 1/2/ Wright & a 6'0 Forrest (R.I.P)...2x!