How to choose the best boxing style?

What did you say, what’s that fantasy about?

Strong resilient biceps, the gaze of a warrior, the sturdy fists of a pro; styled in statement, customized boxing gloves a lion’s gait towards the ring all ready to win the already won hearts,

A scene befitting only a Hollywood blockbuster, unless of course, you have taken upon yourself to achieve the same, one day, that one glorious, glorious day!

Boxing isn’t all blows & punches and sweat & gore, it is indeed a lot more. It is now an accepted fitness workout as well as a combat sport is due to the many benefits. Consider weight management and muscle fitness for instance. On the other hand, apart from just being a training for better endurance or hand eye and body coordination, boxing is a sport of strategy; and alongside strategy there are several styles adopted by the boxing gurus over time.

The holy grail of boxing styles

Practice makes a man perfect. But so does discovery, of one’s own natural style, preference as well as the ability to switch between different styles to strategically win over the opponent. The right boxing gear helps but not any more than the right technique in turning a fight into your day of glory.

Let’s take a peek into the basics of the four most commonly adopted and used combating techniques in the ring.

Swarmer/pressure fight

Imagine your opponent overtaken by an excessive number of punches finally blown down by that final hit because he could just take no more? Yeah? Oh, you could be the one on the receiving end too if you’re fighting with a pressure fighter this time.

That is exactly what this style entails; continuous, one after the other, several hits on the opponent, literally swarming him with those iron fists clad in nothing but boxing gloves. While it may charm you n’ all, a pressure fighter needs immense endurance to manage such an output. Many a times, a swarmer has an upper hand in scoring too since the modern day judges also consider an aggressive approach more a show of better strength and technique.

Out Boxer

As they say, sometimes, you’ve got to live today to fight another day – lose smaller battles and win the bigger ones. This is what must go on in an out boxer’s head who has his eyes set on the knocking the opponent down with technique, precision and force rather than by the numerical count of punches.

An out-boxer generally keeps the opponent at bay, making sure he doesn’t get enough opportunity to hit and knock one out by closing the gap. Instead, by staying at a significant distance and landing the punches with accuracy, speed and technique, the out-boxers often end up winning the fight especially due to an advantage based on their own height and relatively longer wingspan.

Slugger

These, are the entertainers but gory entertainers. A slugger takes pride in making the best use of his ruthless prowess in the sport with hard punches, caring little about the result or even the penalty by the judges.

While these provide most for the fans seeking an aggressive, bloody fight, the sluggers can’t be mistaken for a technique lacking amateurs. Very smartly, these players trap the opponent and force their way to hitting them.

Boxer Puncher

The most opportunist of boxers, this style utilizes a fine mix of techniques, ranging from pressure fight to a slugger style bout. Staying outside and going in with strategy is their strength, often confusing the opponent and causing them to make mistake that eventually leads them to be at an advantage.

This said, the downside is often their poor defense since bulk of the training in the offensive side of the game. Nevertheless, the remain some of the most difficult to handle players especially because of the shift from one style to the other in the ring.

Give me the verdict!

Which is the best boxing style?

What boxing style is the best for me?

Well, the bad news is, there is no right answer to these questions. That exactly is the good news too.

Your personality, preference, the strength and stamina to give and receive punches as well as your skill level and response time, all would help you determine what works best for you. You might have people telling you that a swarmer has an advantage over a boxer puncher, but then there is evidence in history to suggest otherwise too.