Why styles makes the fighter

Ghazi Shehryar Mirza
5 min readSep 26, 2023

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Those who are getting into boxing should know the different styles there are in boxing. If you are getting into competing then you might have heard of the phrase styles make fights. There is a style of boxing for every type of boxer. From offensive to defensive to long-ranged and short-ranged. Before getting into the ring for your big match you should explore which boxing style suits you the best. The most common styles of boxing include in-fighting, brawler, out-fighters, and sluggers. These basic four boxing styles are common amongst all the famous boxers. Most new boxers fall into one of these categories. Where these styles differ is in technique and skill. This is what enables boxers to be most effective against their opponents. Letting them get the most out of their style.

The reason boxers have so many diverse fighting styles. Is so that they have adapted to the many different situations inside the ring. They must coincide with one type of boxing style to perform at their best. These styles let any boxer overcome hurdles. So that they can survive the odds if they use them. The in-boxer is also known as the swarmer. They can overwhelm their opponent with devastating uppercuts and hooks. When they get inside their opponent’s reach they are unstoppable. They do this by getting inside their opponent’s range. With persistent body movements and sways. Which let them sneak into their opponent’s range letting them land heavy bowls. Many boxers have utilized in-boxing to become the greatest of all time. Legendary champions like Mike Tyson, Rocky Marciano, Joe Frazier, and Jack Dempsey. In-boxers receive praise for their relentless force. They have an astounding ability to pummel their opponents. while it is an effective tactic it also means they get pummeled themselves.

Why do some fighters’ styles win against other fighters’ styles?

Boxers with short reaches and heavy punching power tend to adopt the in-fighting style. It lets them use their heavy punching power against opponents with longer reaches. In-fighters are especially devastating with their style while moving forward. In-fighters make for very entertaining boxers. There is never a dull moment during their fights. They use expert head and body movements to avoid their opponent’s punches. This opens up opportunities to land heavy shots on their opponent. If you are a short boxer with incredible knock-out power, you should adopt the in-fighter boxing style. This will help you get the most out of your sparring sessions. In stark contrast to the in-fighter boxing style, there is the out-fighter.

Also known as pure boxers the out-boxer is the opposite of the in-fighter. Instead of getting into range with head movement, out-fighters use their reach to land decisive blows to their opponent from afar. This is different from in-fighters as out-fighters tend to stay back from their opponents to use their long reaches to land a barrage of straight punches and jabs. Unlike in-boxers, these boxers avoid damage by staying out of their opponent’s reach while landing their punches from a distance. They use their expert footwork to close off the paths of their opponents. Which gives them ample opportunities to land their shots. Out-boxers also use incredible speed to out-box their opponents. Which is why our boxers are very fast. Out-boxers include boxing legends like Wladimir Klitschko, Muhammad Ali, and Sugar Ray Leonard. The reason some styles dominate over others is that those styles that win over others are more adapted to face those fighting styles. It’s like rock paper scissors in how each style defeats another. Out boxers favour well against sluggers who go well against in-fighters. While infighters face better against our boxers.

Why boxing style matters

boxer with good conditioning but poor knowledge of his or her boxing style will not be able to use the techniques that will help them in the match. Take the boxer-puncher for example. The boxer-puncher is very unpredictable. These use a vast ray of different techniques to box their opponents. They are well adapted in the ring so they can fight from anywhere and land a barrage of punches on the other boxer. They move fast to use all their punches so that they can land the most on their opponent. There are many dynamics through which a boxer-puncher can get the upper hand on their opponent. Although the boxer-puncher style is in the arsenal of many famous boxers. It is still a risky style as it leaves a boxer open to all their opponents’ strengths. But with their versatile style, they can exploit even the smallest of weaknesses in their opponent’s game plan. Their flexible skill set makes them a hefty opponent to face in the ring. Some of them can fight both southpaw and orthodox.

The boxer-puncher style is the skill set of many famous Mexican boxers. Making them legends in boxing’s hall of fame. A boxer willing to go with the boxer-puncher style should have a good game plan. So that they can pick apart their opponents and find weaknesses. This makes the style of the boxer an important factor going into the match. It is something his opponent will have to adapt to. There are many factors a boxer needs to focus on before going into their match. Their conditioning their diet and training and their motivation are all important factors. But if you think you are getting the hang of things. Then you can gain a lot more out of your match and sparring sessions by adopting a style that fits your boxing style. The most dynamic fights are where the best styles face against each other. Making for a spectacular boxing match for the viewers and a great chance to grow for the boxers. There is much to gain by adopting these boxing styles into your game plan. With some luck, you can make any situation in the ring work to your advantage.

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