Different schools of thought on boxing (based on countries).

[UglyPug]

Of course this is just in general, and it doesn't hold true for a lot of boxers. Just trying to get an idea and some feedback as well, because I know a lot of my colleagues have better knowledge and insight. . .

Mexico - two MAIN schools. To keep it simple I will generalize.
Chavez Sr. school - Inside ****ing; concentrate on getting inside and body punching. Can be VERY technical on the inside. Tend to get in a lot of brawls. Tend to be left-hook happy.
Salvador Sanchez school - MY PERSONAL FAVORITE. What I call your TRUE/PURE boxer/puncher. Tend to have good jabs that set up BEAUTIFUL combination punching. Utilize a combination of head movement and high guard. These guys will get the best of you any day if you stand in the pocket from mid-range and trade due to timing, chin, balls, and punch placement. Best timing and combination punching.


Ahh ****, actually I can't articulate right now the best way to describe major schools of thought on boxing! I wouldn't do them justice - so Ill let you guys take over.

Ukraine -

Kazakhstan -

Russia -

Poland -

Puerto Rico -

USA -

Philippines -

U.K. (Break it down by country if ya want) -

Japan -

Argentina -


Add other countries!

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Japan - 50/50 boxer to puncher ratio. STRONG emphasis on Southpaw boxing regardless of natural left handed or not. Typically mid to close range fighters. Rarely any Japanese specialize outside boxing. Similar to Mexico, there are two MAIN schools. Also similar to Mexicans, they always come forward and are quite hard to finish. Even Hasegawa wouldn't go down with a broken jaw(in the 1st round) and knocked out against Montiel, using the ropes to stay on his feet.
Fighting Harada school - Boxer/Puncher borderline brawler at times. Not surprising as Japan is the home of the Samurai Spirit "do or die" attitude. The guys who emphasis this style usually aren't athletically gifted. Will try to punch their way out of bad positions. Can absorb huge amounts of damage. Not all plot forward but they have good footwork. Heavy shots to dish out pain and punishment. Just watch a fighting Harada fight to see what I mean.
Perfect example today: Daisuke Naito. Willing to let his face swell up like a catcher's mitt. While throwing hard heavy shots. Technical like boxer/punchers should be but borderline brawler.
New Era - Boxer/Puncher emphasizing 'slick' and/or 'flashy' upper body movement. These guys are usually the athletically gifted counter-parts to the Harada school. They use counter punching heavily but could not be classified as counter-punchers as they are more than willing to initiate contact. They use the combination of upper body movement with technical finesse to get the best of their opponent, throwing hard shots all the time but hardly looping anything. These guys are flashy in short. Hands down to the side, good footwork, parrying and slipping shots before ever thinking of blocking. Fitting in hard, heavy shots like you'd expect from boxer/punchers.
Perfect Example today: Hozumi Hasegawa, Koki Kameda, Toshiaki Nishioka, Yoshihiro Kamegai



Great thread BTW. This needs to be kept up. All real boxing fans would enjoy this thread.

[UglyPug]

Japan - 50/50 boxer to puncher ratio. STRONG emphasis on Southpaw boxing regardless of natural left handed or not. Typically mid to close range fighters. Rarely any Japanese specialize outside boxing. Similar to Mexico, there are two MAIN schools. Also similar to Mexicans, they always come forward and are quite hard to finish. Even Hasegawa wouldn't go down with a broken jaw(in the 1st round) and knocked out against Montiel, using the ropes to stay on his feet.
Fighting Harada school - Boxer/Puncher borderline brawler at times. Not surprising as Japan is the home of the Samurai Spirit "do or die" attitude. The guys who emphasis this style usually aren't athletically gifted. Will try to punch their way out of bad positions. Can absorb huge amounts of damage. Not all plot forward but they have good footwork. Heavy shots to dish out pain and punishment. Just watch a fighting Harada fight to see what I mean.
Perfect example today: Daisuke Naito. Willing to let his face swell up like a catcher's mitt. While throwing hard heavy shots. Technical like boxer/punchers should be but borderline brawler.
New Era - Boxer/Puncher emphasizing 'slick' and/or 'flashy' upper body movement. These guys are usually the athletically gifted counter-parts to the Harada school. They use counter punching heavily but could not be classified as counter-punchers as they are more than willing to initiate contact. They use the combination of upper body movement with technical finesse to get the best of their opponent, throwing hard shots all the time but hardly looping anything. These guys are flashy in short. Hands down to the side, good footwork, parrying and slipping shots before ever thinking of blocking. Fitting in hard, heavy shots like you'd expect from boxer/punchers.
Perfect Example today: Hozumi Hasegawa, Koki Kameda, Toshiaki Nishioka, Yoshihiro Kamegai



Great thread BTW. This needs to be kept up. All real boxing fans would enjoy this thread.

Thanks man! Yeah with the amateur tournament I figured I would start a thread on major schools of thought and styles of boxing from around the world. Boxing is an international sport!

I've been talking a lot about Japanese boxers lately, and how they have a very cool and unique boxingscene over there. I hope they keep coming over to America and Mexico to fight so I can see a lot more of them! Hasagawa is the Japanese fighter I have seen the most of - and I watched and enjoyed his fight with Montiel and Gonzalez. He has a very nice lead straight left!

I have heard about Fighting Harada! I haven't seen any of his fights but I'm going to check his fights out to understand him.

[Bombs]

Then there is my school the mess you up school. We just lay weak peasant boys the **** out.

Good thread though. Interesting stuff.

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I have heard about Fighting Harada! I haven't seen any of his fights but I'm going to check his fights out to understand him.

You should. You'd instantly think "Pacquiao" with the way he fights. Obviously not as athletic as Pacquiao is, but he throws with 100% power and has good technical ability.

Check out the rising Japan fighter, Kamegai. He is probably an even more perfect example of the "new era" of Japanese boxing than Hasegawa is.

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Oh man. Venezuela.

These guys are ridiculous. 40/60 boxer to puncher ratio. Huge, huge, huge hitters. They live to ****. I don't know what it is but these guys genetics make them naturally big punchers. They aren't very technical not the majority but they throw ball peen hammers for punches. If you have seen Edwin Valero. That is how majority of Venezuelans fight. You think Edwin was amazing? Watch his brother fight. Still new and young to the game but he has much more talent than Edwin had with just as much punching power. The exception to this is guys like Jorge Linares. Linares has power in his punches but doesn't go wild with it. He is more balanced as a boxer/puncher, similar to Ricans but boy can Venezuelans hit hard. Dangerous with power in the hands.

[KickAzz]

European boxing (includes Ukraine - Kazakhstan - Russia - Poland - England - etc...)

1) Tall boxer. Fights tall. not much upper body movement, but uses legs to evade and arms to block punches. Most of these guys enjoy a good height and reach advantage over their opponents in their weight division. Good Jab is a must. Examples: Wlad Klitchko, Mikkel Kessler, Amir Khan, Andy Lee, etc...

2) Peekaboo. Defensive boxer with a high guard. Not much head or foot movement. Fights in spurts due to defensive posture. Most of these guys are average to shorter than most of their opponents in their division. Examples: Arthur Abraham, Barker, Dzinziruk, etc...

3) Unorthodox. Herky Jerky boxers/sluggers/counterpunchers who fight in a weird rhythym and don't fit in any other particular styles cause they have a style all their own. Bonus points for southpaw stance. Not many of these. Example: Calzaghe, McCloskey, Ricky Hatton,