saxon

Being almost 6,2 and about 200lbs, what boxing style should you look at that would be a good role model as far as how they punch, carry themselves, etc.........I realize everyone is an individual and should be unique in that respect but I wondered if many of the experienced guys on here have tried to practice, spar, compete........while having punching influences or style from one of the great fighters? It is funny since I am a tyson fan I have become accustomed to peekaboo style of holding my hands and started sparring with a friend a bit. As I hit the bag and practiced, I tried to emulate tysons style but that is just not fitting for my body.......I am much quicker with less body in the shots I take.....they actually crack the bag.........seems like ali was more of an arms type fighter than tyson. Anyway, just curious if you had influences and who they were.

As I use the bag for fitness..............would the approach to hitting the heavy bag be different than a boxer using the bag. I never will box but I love the bag..........I am hitting the bag with form and concentration ........improving my endurance with running. It is really working........I love it. Because I will never competitively box, I would welcome any good practice for self defense............in a confrontation.......... I feel like staying off of the ground and having endurance to continually swing if you are in good shape will take care of most because most people because they aren not in shaphe..............they couldnt hit a bag 1 minute or run a half mile withouth puking............I have heard speed kills........I am lanky at six 1...185........not skinny as I lift light weights and run all the time. Good shape for my age at 43 In a street confrontation.........my bag practice has made me confident.......I have been sucker punched and knocked out for a second or two in a bar fight before.........that will not happen again if I have any say.......I will be premptive from now on........my confidence is growing.......I feel like in a confrontation, I could floor someone with a right hand before he is even aware what happened. No bragging but I am quick and accurate...........Nose or chin? I have dreamed of the perfect situation with a left to the solar plexus and a right to the nose or chin in about a half second. I am very passive and do not ever start anything and will avoid things at all cost but you cannot sometimes.........and I refuse to get hit first now. I will either take my beating or put someone on the ground. Just curious how to hit the bag to practice this defence.........again I dont competitively box. I love this forum as everyone is nice and full of advice........it is appreciated when someone experienced helps out. Thx.

I have studied fight after fight after fight on DVD and you tube......his amatuer and pro career. I have done the same with other fighters and all weight classes. In a nutshell........even if his face was blurred and black trunks were white, .......there is no mistaken his style.....other fighters in any weight class with the same comparison .....well a lot look the same. I am a novice but I am curious what is it about his style that is such unique? Is it hand speed, power, peek a boo style.....he seems like such a non technical fighter........or is it just a combination........he seemed one of a kind........did his style just suit his physique? Thanks.