Styles for a short guy :D

[Danny_123]

Just to clarify to all the people who didnt really post advice about what i asked..
I am not trying to "copy" or pretend to be another fighter, i was simply asking for suggestions on what i could try, so that i could find what works best for me and maybe mix in a couple of the styles if it works for me...

And i know its impossible to watch Tyson and then be him a minute later, obviously, but from watching him and Hatton, I think it has slightly imrpoved my technique with certain aspects...

[Southpaw Stinger]

Well trainers usually say, if you're short then make yourself shorter. IE. crouching low, bobbing & weaving, getting close and smothering your opponent. The idea being making yourself a smaller target and giving your opponent less to hit at. There's often less leverage gained when punching down at an opponent. So use it to your advantage.

[TheBlackSwifty]

Short guys aint got no style, ya better off quitting boxing and trying to land a role as a Munchkin in a Wizard of Oz play, or an Oompa Koompa from Charlie and the Chocolate factory,
Man that would be a fight

Oompa Loompa

Munchkin
I put $5 on the Munchkin

if you are really keen on boxing just dress up as one when entering the ring. People might pay to see that. Could be fun like dwarf throwing at the local pub.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Them Lolly pop kids give me the ****s. Munchkins are fuckin' scary.

[BigAlex]

Watch Rocky Marciano

[Verstyle]

wish people would stop recommending pro styles for amatuers. every time someone asks a question about styles on here its 'oh you should fight like mayweather, margarito' or whoevers the flavor of the month at that particular time.

Im a short, stocky southpaw with a relatively good amatuer record. I find most of my success comes from using lots of head movement and coming in behind the left hand, quick flurry of punches then move off. You have to do what works for you though, by all means watch pro fights, but dont expect to watch tyson one minute then fight like him the next, he took years, with great coaching staff, to develop a style that worked for him. you can imitate small things, like the way he slips a certain punch, but dont go out there trying to be another fighter, you'll just embarress yourself.

This is true, I've been practicing that style for close to 6 years. Still need to work on things.

[potatoes]

This is true, I've been practicing that style for close to 6 years. Still need to work on things.

You can practise for another six years and you will still have things to work on. How much practise does a man need? If you can get knockouts then it is time to get knockouts. The fans like it, promoters like it and eventually your bank manager will like it.

[Verstyle]

You can practise for another six years and you will still have things to work on. How much practise does a man need? If you can get knockouts then it is time to get knockouts. The fans like it, promoters like it and eventually your bank manager will like it.

Haha, this is true. I like to feel really comfortable with a style I'm doing. I'm pretty comfortable though.

[GAMILARAAY]

Body !

If your a shorter fighter it is important that you learn a good body game something like miguel cotto ?????????? Body body taller fighters tend to have a weaker abdomen

[Verstyle]

If your a shorter fighter it is important that you learn a good body game something like miguel cotto ?????????? Body body taller fighters tend to have a weaker abdomen

This is true. I love hitting the body.