Offense as Defense

[ElTerribleMorales]

the term "the best defense is offense" is used frequently in boxing, and there are plenty of fighters who take it to heart and well it basically sums up their fighting style, so i thought that we should just name a couple on here

Holyfield early in his career was an all offense fighter same could be said bout Hatton

[Andrew73]

Sensational Davey Moore is a guy I remember who was exciting and almost no defense back in the early/mid 1980's.

Terry Norris certainly could box, but often he chose to ignore defense and attack.

[Master]

Tyson attacked most of the time but had a good defence.

[Andre]

My mind went to Tyson too. He was hand molded to utilize his own shape and size for it.

Alot of it was in the mind, in his and his opponents.

Naz was all offensive and hard to hit; but he accomplished it for other reasons blending flexibility and power from his legs and hips bringing him back into the line of fire after being completely off balance when ever he was attacked (which really annoyed most strict traditional boxing minds).

Some middle of the road fighters who have been guided gently through a career
get all offensive but end up paying for it when someone has a bigger heart and keeps their cool, balance and power.

I like watching the wheels come off of buses like that .

[El Kabong]

Tyson attacked most of the time but had a good defence.

Tyson, Foreman, and Joe Frazier...those guys used their power more specifically the threat of their power as a defense which is why in some of their fights you see guys afraid to throw punches at them. Wladimir Klitschko's jab and hooking off the jab is used to protect range and keep his opponent at distance therefore limiting any solid retaliation.

[CFH]

I always think of high-volume pressure fighters when I hear the term offense as defense, but I think Lyle makes a good point about guys like Foreman who just terrified people into inaction.

[El Kabong]

I always think of high-volume pressure fighters when I hear the term offense as defense, but I think Lyle makes a good point about guys like Foreman who just terrified people into inaction.

.....aaaahhh, it never gets old

[ross]

Tyson attacked most of the time but had a good defence.

Tyson, Foreman, and Joe Frazier...those guys used their power more specifically the threat of their power as a defense which is why in some of their fights you see guys afraid to throw punches at them. Wladimir Klitschko's jab and hooking off the jab is used to protect range and keep his opponent at distance therefore limiting any solid retaliation.

And his drugs Cheating twat!

On subject its true, when I boxed you can slow your opponent down by throwing some good hard shots and it allows you more time to think while they are hesitating.

[Andre]

Tyson attacked most of the time but had a good defence.

Tyson, Foreman, and Joe Frazier...those guys used their power more specifically the threat of their power as a defense which is why in some of their fights you see guys afraid to throw punches at them. Wladimir Klitschko's jab and hooking off the jab is used to protect range and keep his opponent at distance therefore limiting any solid retaliation.

And his drugs Cheating twat!

On subject its true, when I boxed you can slow your opponent down by throwing some good hard shots and it allows you more time to think while they are hesitating.

Yeah if you interrupt their movement they think,if they think they slow up.
I suppose technically speaking, a straight thrown over the outside of an in coming jab,deflecting it and landing is probably the fastest offence as defense.

[mattboxingfan]

Tyson attacked most of the time but had a good defence.

Tyson, Foreman, and Joe Frazier...those guys used their power more specifically the threat of their power as a defense which is why in some of their fights you see guys afraid to throw punches at them. Wladimir Klitschko's jab and hooking off the jab is used to protect range and keep his opponent at distance therefore limiting any solid retaliation.

I'm truly amazed you managed to get Wlad into a thread about offensive fighters!

[Master]

Tyson attacked most of the time but had a good defence.

Tyson, Foreman, and Joe Frazier...those guys used their power more specifically the threat of their power as a defense which is why in some of their fights you see guys afraid to throw punches at them. Wladimir Klitschko's jab and hooking off the jab is used to protect range and keep his opponent at distance therefore limiting any solid retaliation.

I'm truly amazed you managed to get Wlad into a thread about offensive fighters!

Lyle always drops in a klit now and then.

[El Kabong]

I'm truly amazed you managed to get Wlad into a thread about offensive fighters!

Well given the title of the thread I figured he fit the mold....his offense and the threat of his punching power keeps the guys he fights from attacking him. What's wrong with mentioning that? The constant use of his jab has really limited Wlad's need for defense (eventhough his defense has improved)