BOXERS VS PUNCHERS

WHAT IS IT BETTER TO BE, A BOXER OR A PUNCHER?

Pacman vs Oscar. Boxers vs Punchers — ***Manny Pacquiao***

Boxers vs Punchers, being a puncher is a more valuable asset to a fighter. It has been a age old dispute in boxing as to what attribute is deemed more valuable in regards to a prizefighters total arsenal, and physical gifts package. Boxers vs Puncher?

A good boxer has the potential to make their opponent look incompetent by using ring generalship to cruise to a unanimous decision.

A dynamic puncher can destroy their opponent. Making them unconscious with one well place bomb. Boxers are quick fisted and fleet footed. Their footwork can move them safely out of harm’s way.

Boxers Spence and Garcia, Boxers vs Punchers — ***BOXERS***

BOXERS VS PUNCHERS. SLICK BOXERS FASTER THAN PUNCHERS?

Slick boxers have fast punches. This lends to their argument that boxers will win the debate as who is dominant in the debate of boxers vs punchers.

Fast punches are are not delivered with devastating force.

Marvin Hagler. Boxers vs Punchers — ***Marvin Hagler***

BOXERS VS PUNCHERS. ARE BOXERS SMARTER THAN PUNCHERS?

Yes boxers are smarter than punchers. Some people believe boxers have a higher ring IQ.

The old saying (We are playing chess not checkers) comes to mind.

Boxers vs Punchers. A important punch for boxers is the jab. Everything starts and ends with the jab. The jab can set up blinding combinations. This can lead to what is called accumulation of punches damage.

DISTORTED-FIGHTER-FACE. Boxers vs Punchers — ***DISTORTED-FIGHTER-FACE***

Weariness sets in as a direct result of round after round. Taking punch after punch. Some punches don’t carry force all the time.

A lot of times a boxer is involved in disputed decisions. Judging a fight sometimes comes down to the judge’s personal preference of what he thinks is of more value.

Is a fighter moving forward with aggression, more effective? Can a boxer win a round without landing a punch?

BOXERS VS PUNCHERS. WILL THE RAY LEONARD VS MARVIN HAGLER DEBATE EVER END?

Boxers vs Punchers. Ray Leonard vs Marvin Hagler is a perfect example of how deep this divide is. You can talk to people that will not budge in their opinion that the MARVELOUS one beat SUGAR that day.

And on the flip side, their are people that will fight you if you say SUGAR didn’t win the fight. The beauty of boxing. Here is another awesome article on Ray Leonard. RAY LEONARD TOO MUCH FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.

List of 10 great boxers

Willie Pep
Pernell Whitaker
Billie Conn
Muhammad Ali
Ray Leonard
Marvin Hagler
Floyd Mayweather
Salvador Sanchez
Michael Spinks
Wilfred Benitez

WHATS SO GREAT ABOUT PUNCHERS

GEORGE-FOREMAN-KNOCKING-OUT-KEN-NORTON. Boxers vs Punchers — ***GEORGE-FOREMAN-KNOCKING-OUT-KEN-NORTON***

Knockouts are exciting. The fighters that deliver these spectacular crowd stunners are almost always punchers.

Crowds love a good puncher. They don’t have to sit around watching some powder-puff puncher slapping his way to a decision.

Watching a puncher methodically track down a fast footed boxer. Is thrilling.

Bombs fall and leave you in suspense.

MIKE-TYSON-BERBICK. Boxers vs Punchers — ***MIKE-TYSON-BERBICK***

Some boxing pundits believe you should get points for coming forward and forcing the fight. The reasoning is that if they don’t come forward the fight will be a snooze fest.

Have you ever sat through a boxing match with two overly cautious boxers slapping each other every other round? AAHHHH!!! That’s just painful to watch.

List of 10 great punchers

Sonny Liston
George Foreman
Julian Jackson
Roberto Duran
Ray Robinson
Nigel Benn
Gerald McClellan
Mike Tyson
Kostya Tszyu
Cleveland Williams

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES IN BOXING STYLES?

Throughout the history of gloved boxing styles, techniques and strategies have changed to varying degrees. Ring conditions, promoter demands, teaching techniques, and the influence of successful boxers are some of the reasons styles and strategies have fluctuated.

There are four generally accepted boxing styles that are used to define fighters. These are the swarmer, out-boxer, slugger, and boxer-puncher. Many boxers do not always fit into these categories, and it is not uncommon for a fighter to change their style over a period of time.

WHAT IS AGGRESSIVE BOXING STYLE?

Swarmer[edit]

The swarmer (in-fighter, crowder, or pressure-fighter) is a fighter who attempts to overwhelm his opponent by applying constant pressure—taking away an opponent’s usually superior reach. Swarmers tend to have very good head movement. Good power, a good chin, and a tremendous punch output (resulting in a great need for stamina and conditioning).

This style favors closing inside an opponent, overwhelming them with intensity and flurries of hooks and uppercuts in mid-range or turning it into an inside battle where they pummel their opponents from close-range. They tend to be fast on their feet which can make them difficult to evade for a slower fighter; or are great at cutting off the ring with precise footwork. They also tend to have a good “chin” because this style usually involves being hit with many jabs. This happens before they can maneuver inside where they are more effective.^[1] Many swarmer’s are often either shorter fighters or fighters with shorter reaches, especially in the heavier classes, that have to get in close to be effective.

Deontay Wilder facing off in the ring with Tyson Fury. Boxers vs Punchers — ***Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury***

The out-boxer (out-fighter, boxer) is the opposite of the swarmer. The out-boxer seeks to maintain a gap from their opponent and fight with faster, longer range punches. Out-boxers are known for being extremely quick on their feet, which often makes up for a lack of power. Since they rely on the weaker jabs and straights (as opposed to hooks and uppercuts), they tend to win by points decisions rather than by knockout, although some out-boxers can be aggressive and effective punchers.

DOES A BOXER LIKE TO SLUG IT OUT?

Out-boxers prefer to fight in mid to long-range where they can lure their opponents and frustrate them with counters and accurate long-range blows. Their swiftness and mobility ensure that their opponents can’t land effective blows, especially since out-boxers rarely make risky moves, like fighting from the inside where it’s the most dangerous. The result may end up with the out-boxer out-landing and winning via decision or getting a knock out after exhausting their opponents and finishing them with accurate blows^[1]

Commonly known out-boxers are: