Which boxer has the most complex technical style in history?

[them_apples]

Your dealing with an unfortunate reality. One cannot easily see subtlety. In fact, it is a lot like gravity, one only knows it exists from the effect it has. So for example, making punches graze can mean little to the judges, but can make the difference between a great fighter and someone who is hittable. To appreciate the subtle film studies are great. even when they are badly done studies, where a fighter goes to pick his nose (with gloves on) and the narrator says " Look at how Jim foresees a punch to his beak and protects it" most times the narrator does find stuff that is relevant.

Film studies show that Marciano was very deliberate and capable. The fact that he did not look to be was an advantage. Goldman was the genius who taught the bowlegged, short reached Marciano leverage. It involved coming forwards in a manner that would make Dempsey cringe. In martial arts there are techniques where, to avoid a punch you go directly into the punch and let it slide past you coming in. You change the distance the puncher uses rapidly so his punch sails over you. Rock was a master at this.

Yeah great post. 100p agree. It was certainly to Rocky's advantage that he conned people into thinking he was easy to hit and unskilled.

You don't beat Ezzard Charles with 0 skills.

[The Old LefHook]

Now that we have determined that little Marciano had the most complex style in boxing history, we can go places. His footwork alone would give a ballerina fits for complexity!

[MDPopescu]

1 Sugar Ray Robinson; 2 Armstrong; 3 Pep...

[Rockin']

Robinson was great walking the ring with his quick jab and stolid right hand/hooks...…..Rockin'