Definition of a European Boxing syle?

[beecherhq]

I hear people mention a fighter as having that typical european boxing style quite a lot it boxing.

What do people consider to be the definition of the style though?

[Pullcounter]

I hear people mention a fighter as having that typical european boxing style quite a lot it boxing.

What do people consider to be the definition of the style though?

near as I understand it: fighting tall usually w/ good technique and a high guard (but not peakaboo) but not much head movement

[ИATAS]

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Mikkel Kessler is a good example when people are talking about a "european boxing style"

[S.G.]

strong fundamentally, somewhat robotic

britain seems to have a wide variation in boxers' styles though

[Richie-G]

fighters tend to block punches with the hands rather than using head movement. Britain has much more variety than europe though

[!! Shawn]

strong fundamentally, somewhat robotic

britain seems to have a wide variation in boxers' styles though

They also seem to lack the ability to pivot.

[Mr. Ryan]

near as I understand it: fighting tall usually w/ good technique and a high guard (but not peakaboo) but not much head movement

That's exactly what I understand of it also. One thing I've noticed while watching the Europeans (Not the British but the fighters from Germany and Russia, etc.) is that they don't move their heads.

[boxasmash]

mikkel kessler, wladimir klitschko are best examples. it's eastern europe style really.

fighters who fight tall, have good fundementals and have a very good jab.

[Dynamite Kid]

No bend in the knees or back. Hands glued to the side of their head. Methodical workrate, but that is usually fighters from countries like Germany/Russia etc.

As Richie-G said Britain has a more varied style of fighters, but majority of British fighters are aggressive fighters. Very few British fighters are defensively sound.