Quote Originally Posted by RP33 View Post
right... best example would be Kessler i'd think..
Actually the best example would be an early version of Wlad....Straight standing, hands up high, punches thrown in almost a planned out sequence.....EG- Jab, Left Hook, Straight Right.....Little upper body movement....

The standard European style is also best described as robotic, I think it is more or less due to repitition in training, they often work so hard at perfecting the punches that they leave little room for anything else...

Though the style does add to power because they focus so much on technique...Turning the body with the punch, not over extending, etc...

One of the biggest problems with the style is it's defense is very easy to figure out though the hands are held in a position to make sure you are not hit and those who follow it to the "T" do not really know how to variate mid fight..guys who are good body punchers and punch on all angles usually have little problems with it

Great style for the amateurs...not so much for the pros