Saturday, May 3, 2014

Boxing Styles (Continued)

I spoke earlier about some of the most famous boxing styles. Today, I give you three more.

Peek-a-Boo
Strengths:
Speed, good reflexes, weaving, avoiding attacks, powerful hooks and uppercuts, swift head movements
How They Win:
Keeping low and avoiding any attack before going in for a powerful hit
How to Defeat Them:
Good stamina, keep low at their level, keep your head moving, "punches in bunches"
Famous Boxers:
Mike Tyson
http://hiphopwired.com/2011/06/14/iron-mike-tyson-inducted-in-the-international-boxing-hall-of-fame-exclusive/

Counter-Puncher
Strengths:
smart, defense, blocking, speed
How They Win:
Outlasting their opponents, going in when their opponents make a mistake and are most vulnerable
How to Defeat Them:
Unpredictability, switching up combinations, confusing them
Famous Boxers:
Juan Manuel Marquez, Floyd Mayweather Jr., James Toney

Juan Manuel Marquez
http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/category/_/name/juan-manuel-marquez
Balanced/ Hybrid
Strengths:
Ability to use all styles
How They Win:
By using all styles, Hybrids confuse their opponents and win with their unpredictability
How to Defeat Them:
Force them into one style, be unpredictable yourself

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