Boxing is a wonderful sport and a choice of strong-willed and purposeful people, both young and mature. Boxing perfectly develops strength, dexterity, coordination of movements, the vestibular apparatus, and also strengthens the cardiovascular system, which is why they are engaged in this sport both on a professional level and “for themselves” - that is, to improve the physical condition of the body and in order to feel more confident on the street; in other words, be able to stand up for yourself.
Boxing Styles
For a person who is poorly versed in boxing, it is difficult to visually determine the manner of conducting a duel and divide it into any styles. Nevertheless, it is customary to distinguish four basic styles of fighting. This is a puncher, outfighter, sweater and sluger.
- Outfighters are boxers who prefer to fight long distances. They are quite mobile, prefer fast jabs and, as a rule, rarely end a knockout match, and win on points. Although there are exceptions.
- Swormer, or infiter. Unlike the previous style, this type of combat involves close range combat. The arsenal of such boxers is dominated by quick combinations consisting of a series of hooks and uppercuts. Fast and aggressive boxers, as well as short boxers against tall rivals, choose this style.
- Slager, or Browler. This is a straightforward and hardy boxer. He is not as fast as an outfighter or infitter, but, despite his apparent predictability, he has a pretty strong blow. Its distinguishing feature is endurance and readiness to “drive” the enemy and deliver a decisive blow. Such boxers are quite difficult to knock down, and perhaps only one boxer can do this - this is a puncher. It’s worth talking about the puncher style in the meantime, but for now it’s worth adding that it’s extremely rare for boxers to use one so-called clean style. As a rule, in the arsenal of any fighter there are mixed elements from all styles together.
Who is a puncher
So, who is the puncher in boxing and what are his strengths and weaknesses, if any, of the parties. A puncher is a boxer who usually finishes a fight with a short series or one short, strong and accurate punch. After such a blow, the opponent usually has a knockout or at least a knockdown. Puncher is not as mobile as an outfighter, and not as straightforward as a slug. He is boxing, combining and waiting for the opportunity to quickly end the fight. And, I must say, - he feels this moment at the subconscious level and uses it one hundred percent. Well, of course, the physical fitness of the boxer-puncher is in excellent condition.
The best punchers in boxing history
The cohort of the most famous world punchers includes the following:
- Mike Tyson had a very strong and fast punch. His right uppercut immediately knocked out his opponent. In total, during his career, Iron Mike knocked out opponents in 88% of fights.
- Bob Foster This fighter possessed a truly murderous left hook. The percentage of his victories by knockout was 82%.
- Rocky Marciano This boxer was famous for a right blow through his hand. Of course, he could put his opponent down with any blow, but in most cases the battle ended with that. The percentage of victories by knockout is 88%.
- George Foreman. For this athlete, the knockout danger was any blow to the right. The power of these blows was felt by both Fraser, and Lyle, and Norton. Forman knocked out in 84% of fights.
- Also a very famous puncher is Joe Louis. His well-known right-hand cross, short, fast and strong, did not leave his opponents any chance. Knockout wins for Louis are 79%.
This list can be increased and increased. And what is the talent of a puncher? Can he be raised or do they need to be born?
Is it possible to become a puncher
How to become a puncher and whether it is possible to become one - there is no definite answer. We believe that everyone can become a puncher. Of course, for many, the style of puncher is an extremely desirable goal, and the path to it runs through a huge number of hours of training and liters of spilled sweat, but is it worth it? Someone is a puncher by nature, and his natural data make it possible to achieve a knockout blow, say, much faster than many. But the other has fast legs, good plasticity, coordination and speed of movements, the puncher will try to create a moment for a knockout blow throughout the match and lose points all this time and lose on points. Why force the body and sculpt from it something that is not characteristic of it, if much greater success can be achieved by developing your natural data, for example, an outfighter?