Which stance wins?

['Sugar' Freddi]

Many of you notice that there is a difference between the modern and classic boxing stances. Which stance do you think is better and can be easier to execute?

Modern stance:


Classic stance:


*Don't mind the pictures by the way, just a way to demonstrate each stance.*

I was just watching this video of Charley Burley and by this video, it looks like the dude was a genius at what he did but unfortunately never got the chance to fight for a title.

[Jordee-G]

I dont see what you mean

[Double Jab]

Back when everyone was using the classic stance, it was the most cutting edge information, and the best possible known solution for the need of a boxing stance.

Then, while be had that, techniques evolved, strategy evolded, tactics evolved, and the modern stance became the most cutting edge solution.

In the future, techniques, strategy, and tactics will evolve again, and the most commom and "beneficial" stance will be the cutting edge solution.

Theoretically, the modern stance would be more beneficial from a logical standpoint for an all around good stance.

But Roy Jones Jr kept his hands by his waist, Arturo Gatti had a classic brawler stance, and Tyson kept his hands right under his cheekbones.

The more you box, the more you will change your own stance to benefit the tactics you enjoy using. (If you enjoy pressuring your opponent, you wont come in with your hands down, and if you enjoy picking the opponent apart with the jab, you won't square up directly in front of him, ect.)

[Pony Boy]

Well it depends if your fighting a tall or short opponent. Also, if your fighting on the inside, outside or mid distance. Upright is great for fighting on the outside, shooting straight punches. Semi Crouch is good in mid distance and for slipping and rolling punches. Full crouch is great when fighting inside. Hope this helps.

[Suckmedry]

Depends what style you fight in. All beginners should start with their hands up high and tight, but as they progress and get some fights under their belt they can experiment with different stances in different situations or different stances altogether. The high and tight (turtle shell) stance is probably the most versatile, you can move in and put pressure on (cotto), you can counter out of it (winky) and it offers pretty good overall protection while being relatively easy to punch out of.

You can bring the left hand out further if you like to use lots of jabs, feints and lead hooks and set up the right hand, pretty good if you fight tall.

A more relaxed left hand or both hands down stance is best for fast guys with experience, who can use headmovement and footwork to avoid punches and counter right off the bat, or are fast enough to lead off with their hands down and then get out of harms way with either head or foot movement.

and then there's the idiots who fight with their hands loose and relaxed while coming forward with no headmovement, that's not really a style but more of a defect.

[DeepSleep]

Many of you notice that there is a difference between the modern and classic boxing stances. Which stance do you think is better and can be easier to execute?

Modern stance:


Classic stance:


*Don't mind the pictures by the way, just a way to demonstrate each stance.*

I was just watching this video of Charley Burley and by this video, it looks like the dude was a genius at what he did but unfortunately never got the chance to fight for a title.

The change in the size of the gloves also has an impact on that.

[F l i c k e r]

Modern stance.

The classic stance will get you fucked up quicker than a 19 year old in the **** industry.

[thatjamaicanguy]

i kind of see your point...

but it's kind of not a relevant question because back in the day, there was much more infighting and body punching

guys liked to get close and duke it out, they really did not employ high guards

today, body punching is rarely used to a high degree, and good infighting is hard to see in most fights, but targeting and combination punching is so much more precise

so it depends

[Tsukiyomi]

I liked the video, I honestly never watched Burley before and that was a nice introduction.

As far as styles, I'm a fan of old school. Hopkins proves what an old school, gritty guy can do, so I don't think it is obsolete stuff at all.

[cameronpaul]

safe bet would be to become natural and comfortable in all styles of stances to give yourself more options come fight night, guys like duran, ray leonard, de la hoya, these guys can fight you in many ways.