What type of boxing style do you us?

[Monchy88]

Personally I use the low guard with the Philly Shell. I've got an orthodox stance and I keep my lead arm low. When I'm on the defensive I use the Philly Shell along with a lot of head movement.

Our trainers tell us to keep both hands up, but whenever I do that I feel slower, and my reaction time decreases and parrying with the right hand feels awkward.

I usually try to maintain distance but I'm only 5' 7 so fighting long range isn't very effective for me, nonetheless I create a lot of counterpunching opportunities so I feel this style is the best way to go for me with my skills at the moment.

What style do you guys use, and what are the problems you encounter with those styles?

[palacboxing]

The best style is one that fits you and your skills, but understand that you should be able to adapt your style to the situation at hand.
Boxing Styles are like rules that are made to be tested, tinkered with, and broken.

[Monchy88]

Thanks for your reply palacboxing, you're right that's a nice tip. The guard that I talked about in my post works best for me when I'm sparring someone who isn't agressive. Last week I sparred a guy who threw flurries of punches and kept going forward and i got my ass whooped. Don't know how to deal with that yet.
I tried no to go back in a straight line and just keeping my guard up, but still the guy found some openings.

[Boxfan83]

Thanks for your reply palacboxing, you're right that's a nice tip. The guard that I talked about in my post works best for me when I'm sparring someone who isn't aggressive. Last week I sparred a guy who threw flurries of punches and kept going forward and i got my ass whooped. Don't know how to deal with that yet.
I tried no to go back in a straight line and just keeping my guard up, but still the guy found some openings.

I teach Defense, Offense, Defense (slip, counter, pivot). <<< this concept works PERFECT for the style you are dealing with. For 1, you already know this guys gonna bring it so you already have 1 up on him before the bell sounds so be ready. Your defense no matter what should set up your offense. Think of it this way, even if this guy is fast, chances are your initial punch will get there before his second. Of course you want to land something big and clean BUT a lot of time when you fight volume punchers, even landing something on their gloves throws them off pace and makes them reset. By pivoting, you will force this guy to fight you where you want and at your pace and will eventually give you openings for combos.

As for your defense, its fine if you want to use a Philly shell but 1 thing you need to work on daily especially in this stance is REFLEX. The philly shell leaves your body and hands in somewhat of an awkward position to set up offense which is why "most" Pros that use this style are not big combination punchers.

Watch Maidana vs. Broner and watch Maidana vs Mayweather 1. You will see what I am talking about. Broner had very little success in the beginning because just keeping your shoulder up in a stationary position isnt gonna work. In the middle rds, he rolled/slipped and countered well BUT because he didnt pivot off the counter he had a bad ending. Then watch Floyd, didnt have a great opening BUT he began to slip/roll, counter (usually 1punch) pivot, and throw in a combo (defense, offense, defense, offense)