Boxing Stances

Because it is a martial art, boxing do have its stance. It may not be evident to boxers like Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson; both known as brawlers, but to others employing more on finesse boxing stances are readily recognizable.

Boxing stances are employed to match the strongest asset of a fighter. There are some who, because of their character, are more predisposed on one area while training and having effectiveness in the other. These fighters, called hybrid fighters are the best weapon of them all; having a boxing stance that could as easily shift from one to another, taking opponents' preparation off balance.

Here are the best known boxing stances:

In-fighter Boxing Stance

"Smokin' Joe" Frazier was known as a tank, for his technique of withstanding heavy punishment -much akin to a chugging locomotion, advancing and driving relentless attacks to opponents. The in fighter is best described as mêlée fighter in the boxing parlance, for his technique of closing on the opponents to unleash a barrage of close proximity attacks. Mike Tyson, before and after his prime, is one considerable in fighter who can use speed to close in opponents and strength to overcome them in close range.

The in fighter is naturally enduring to be effective, having a strong chin and a good speed for closing. Most of its attacks are close proximity. Because of that their punches are more felt than heard.

The Out-fighter Boxing Stance

"Dance like a butterfly, sting like a bee" was what Muhammad Ali used to defeat Sonny Liston. And it became his trademark when he again defeated George Foreman, dancing away like a butterfly while stinging like a bee. The out fighter is very quick, with impressive footwork that can stay out of an opponents' effective reach. To allow them to be effective, they should have considerable reach and of course good stamina.

The out fighter boxing stance, through a barrage of long distance jabs, wears any slower opposition very much effectively. Like the Foreman vs. Frazier bout, where Foreman kept Frazier at bay with good footwork while attacking from afar with heavy hitting punches.

The Brawler

Brawlers are aptly named because they throw punches fitting their name. Brawlers are more dangerous in close than afar, because they unleash punishment up close without any rhythm or style, making them very unpredictable. Brawlers lack finesse, lacks style, but considerably makes up with impressive strength and stamina.

Considerable brawlers include Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, George Foreman, Sonny Liston, and Rocky Marciano. All of them are degrees of the other boxing stances but all of them are reputable brawlers. Perhaps one of the best weapons of brawlers are one shot punches, which, when connects, can always floor than unlucky opponents.