The Crab/Cross arm stance/style

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Who were the fighters that used this style, and why isn't it used today?

[TheGreatA]

Max Baer
Archie Moore
Ken Norton

It's not used because it's not taught. The gloves are also bigger these days so it's easier to simply use a high guard and block the punches, not deflect them with your shoulders and elbows.

[Smokin'J]

Ken Norton and joe frazier

[IMDAZED]

Azumah used it often as well. And George Foreman in his later years.

[Kut]

David Tua is also using it I guess.

I am not a Boxer (not now) but what are the advantages of this stance?

[billionaire]

george foreman used it against holyfield and proceeded to eat a 10 punch combination....

[Derranged]

David Tua is also using it I guess.

I am not a Boxer (not now) but what are the advantages of this stance?

EH.. Not sure there are any.

[JAB5239]

george foreman used it against holyfield and proceeded to eat a 10 punch combination....

I've tried using that defense before in sparring and was just uncomfortable with it. Looking at it it would seem more effective against fighters who threw straight punches instead of looping punches and hooks. Jmo.

[Joey Giardello]

Tony Ayala jr would sometimes you the cross arm defence, archie moore was the master of the cross arm defence

[Eric Holder]

Archie Moore's the only guy I've ever seen use that stye and still look smooth/fluid....

supposedly Tommy Burns was one of the first that used the style