better to master 1 style or be diverse?

Look at the P4P fighters today. They have the ability to adjust in a fight. As a fighter you have to have a plan B and C

im only a young lad but all the fights ive seen of roy jones hes using his reflexes now hes older and not as sharp hes gettin beat. so diverseity is best look at naseem hamed he was good but theres always someone... if naz was more diverse it might of been diffrent

I think you HAVE to be diverse to be a top fighter. Have a look at the top 20 P4P (obviously opinion) and point out a single one dimensional fighter. You can win a belt these days as a one dimensional fighter but I still don't think you can be called Elite or great without being diverse. erm, pacquiao? excellent at what he does but as one dimensional as anybody.

Occasional diversity is good but you should try to perfect a style. Ever notice how many fighters that switch from orthodox to southpaw stance get caught. They become masters of none. They get frustrated and easily abandon a winning plan that just requires time. the Top fighters for the MOST part perfect one style and use small bits from others just when they call for it.Couldn't have put it better myself. The phrase "jack of all trades, master of none" really applies well to boxing. The ability to make adjustments on the fly is one thing, but to really devote time to training both orthodox and southpaw or philly shell and high guard, etc...is really just taking time away from perfecting one thing. Stand before you walk and walk before you run.

Occasional diversity is good but you should try to perfect a style. Ever notice how many fighters that switch from orthodox to southpaw stance get caught. They become masters of none. They get frustrated and easily abandon a winning plan that just requires time. the Top fighters for the MOST part perfect one style and use small bits from others just when they call for it.

I think you HAVE to be diverse to be a top fighter. Have a look at the top 20 P4P (obviously opinion) and point out a single one dimensional fighter. You can win a belt these days as a one dimensional fighter but I still don't think you can be called Elite or great without being diverse.

Being more diverse will give you a longer and more succesful career.

boxing is the whole package, there is no one style, just incomplete styles