Comments Thread For: Emanuel Navarrete continues boxings great tradition of unorthodox rulebreakers

[BoxingUpdates]

Emanuel Navarrete has a unique style, writes Elliot Worsell, but he isn't the first boxer to rip up the rulebook and do things in the ring no coach would ever teach
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[Left Hook Louie]

Yeah it's fun to watch and analyze Navarrete's style (or lack thereof), but for me as a spectator and fan, it's watching a guy who seems to be absolutely enjoying every moment of every round.
Regardless of style, this guy loves what he does and it shows.
If we could say the same about all (or even most) of the world-class fighters out there, boxing would be in a much better place.

[MulaKO]

He really is a fun guy to watch when he’s not drained lol

[archiemoore1]

Navarette isn't a rule breaker at all. He has a nasty style, a style that he understands and his opponents don't. boxing isn't just basic and predictable, or textbook. There are so many layers and nuances that defy many people's idea of what is textbook boxing. Navarette is a looping puncher like a celestino caballero with a broken rhythm. He can suddenly change speed and is explosive. He's also accurate and intelligent. He has a lot of experience, and has been fighting in his style since he was a kid. Nothing he does is by accident or luck. He may look awkward, but he knows what he's doing, and when and when not to do things. He's a master of his style. He also has the advantage of having fought basic textbook boxers his entire life, but most people have never fought against someone with his style before. But looping punchers is not new to Mexico. You can go back to Gaspar Ortega to see the awkward looping technician, Daniel Zaragoza, Oscar Larios, Margarito and the list goes on
I also wanna point out that people who think Roy Jones jr was just fast but technically flawed, and his only attribute was speed, you're crazy!

[Billevans]

Navarette isn't a rule breaker at all. He has a nasty style, a style that he understands and his opponents don't. boxing isn't just basic and predictable, or textbook. There are so many layers and nuances that defy many people's idea of what is textbook boxing. Navarette is a looping puncher like a celestino caballero with a broken rhythm. He can suddenly change speed and is explosive. He's also accurate and intelligent. He has a lot of experience, and has been fighting in his style since he was a kid. Nothing he does is by accident or luck. He may look awkward, but he knows what he's doing, and when and when not to do things. He's a master of his style. He also has the advantage of having fought basic textbook boxers his entire life, but most people have never fought against someone with his style before. But looping punchers is not new to Mexico. You can go back to Gaspar Ortega to see the awkward looping technician, Daniel Zaragoza, Oscar Larios, Margarito and the list goes on
I also wanna point out that people who think Roy Jones jr was just fast but technically flawed, and his only attribute was speed, you're crazy!

He fights between the typical rhythm of a boxing match. SRR used to say boxing is a rhythm. Navarette is a like a hard bop jazz musician.

[pnut901]

Guys like Navarette Hamed , RJJ , Venado Lopez , they're artists with their hands. It takes creativity and confidence to do what no one else does.

[THC]

He may not have the technical skills of Pernell Whitaker but his fighting IQ is high. I feel his opponents underestimate his pop because he doesn't sport a shredded physique that impresses pundits at wiegh-ins. Still, he generates damaging leverage using his height and length because, even though lacking blinding speed a la Roy Jones, his timing is sweet. I agree with the observation his "broken" rhythym can cause a problem for "mainstream" boxers.

[Groin Grabber]

It's crazy to see how good he is and that's even that he's slow in terms of speed. Makes it all the more impressive

[Raggamuffin]

Navarette didn’t lose to that bum Berinchylk nor draw with Conceicao. He won both fights imo. He’s a superb fighter. Valdez was too small for Navarette. Navarette just has to watch his weight and stay at 130. After time he can make maybe climb back to 135.