Fight Night Round 4 fighter Styles
Fight Night Round 4 producers have put in work on its boxers styles this year. It was evident when I saw the game in action. As a former fighter I know certain styles can be important going into a match. People identify boxers with what they do in the ring.
A person knows Tyson’s side to side movement or Muhammad Ali’s shuffling. Tyson had a quick brawler style, while Ali had an outside boxing style. Ali would dance around keeping you on the end of his jab.
When I first started boxing I wanted to fight like Tyson. I wanted to be just as quick and explosive. My trainer (my uncle) deflated that thought. He would tell me that no two fighters’ fight identical. He gave me bits and pieces of different styles. He taught me to be a boxer (outside fighter) sticking and moving, he taught me how to be a good counter-puncher; I would hook after I slightly parried a jab. Then he taught me my inside fighting, getting inside, moving my head and taking control. He told me a fighter’s style will evolve over time.
I know that EA had 8 base styles, but it was hard for me to say one boxer fits to just one style or template. You have someone like Billy Conn or Muhammad Ali. They worked off hand speed, reach, and footwork.
You have guys like Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Archie Moore who were boxer-punchers who could fight in close range throwing combinations and they were able to knock you out. They also could fight you from outside.
Brawlers/Sluggers like Mike Tyson and Sonny Liston worked off of there punching power. Tyson wasn’t your normal brawler slugger, Tyson had incredible speed.
Then, you have the inside fighters. Some people call them swarmers or pressure fighters. They love fighting on the inside moving their head hitting your body and throwing to your head.
There are so many possibilities with styles and I’m glad EA’s Producers did their homework.
What style will you use? There's 8 Base Styles:
Conventional Boxer: A boxer that sticks to the fundamentals and tries to set things up with the jab.
Unconventional Boxer: A boxer that eschews the fundamentals for a more dynamic approach.
Slugger: A roughhouse power puncher that likes to throw bombs, thinks the best defense is a good offense.
Brawler: Another power puncher, but one that shows more defensive ability.
Counter Puncher: A slippery, in-the-pocket defensive style fighter.
Boxer-Puncher: A boxer that takes a conventional approach to setting up his big punches at medium distance.
Inside Fighter: A close range boxer-puncher that moves his head and tries to control the ring and work the body.
Outside Fighter: A stick and move fighter that focuses on keeping the opponent at the end of their punches.
Two months to go and our styles will clash.
Fight Night Round 4 producers have put in work on its boxers styles this year. It was evident when I saw the game in action. As a former fighter I know certain styles can be important going into a match. People identify boxers with what they do in the ring.
A person knows Tyson’s side to side movement or Muhammad Ali’s shuffling. Tyson had a quick brawler style, while Ali had an outside boxing style. Ali would dance around keeping you on the end of his jab.
When I first started boxing I wanted to fight like Tyson. I wanted to be just as quick and explosive. My trainer (my uncle) deflated that thought. He would tell me that no two fighters’ fight identical. He gave me bits and pieces of different styles. He taught me to be a boxer (outside fighter) sticking and moving, he taught me how to be a good counter-puncher; I would hook after I slightly parried a jab. Then he taught me my inside fighting, getting inside, moving my head and taking control. He told me a fighter’s style will evolve over time.
I know that EA had 8 base styles, but it was hard for me to say one boxer fits to just one style or template. You have someone like Billy Conn or Muhammad Ali. They worked off hand speed, reach, and footwork.
You have guys like Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Archie Moore who were boxer-punchers who could fight in close range throwing combinations and they were able to knock you out. They also could fight you from outside.
Brawlers/Sluggers like Mike Tyson and Sonny Liston worked off of there punching power. Tyson wasn’t your normal brawler slugger, Tyson had incredible speed.
Then, you have the inside fighters. Some people call them swarmers or pressure fighters. They love fighting on the inside moving their head hitting your body and throwing to your head.
There are so many possibilities with styles and I’m glad EA’s Producers did their homework.
What style will you use? There's 8 Base Styles:
Conventional Boxer: A boxer that sticks to the fundamentals and tries to set things up with the jab.
Unconventional Boxer: A boxer that eschews the fundamentals for a more dynamic approach.
Slugger: A roughhouse power puncher that likes to throw bombs, thinks the best defense is a good offense.
Brawler: Another power puncher, but one that shows more defensive ability.
Counter Puncher: A slippery, in-the-pocket defensive style fighter.
Boxer-Puncher: A boxer that takes a conventional approach to setting up his big punches at medium distance.
Inside Fighter: A close range boxer-puncher that moves his head and tries to control the ring and work the body.
Outside Fighter: A stick and move fighter that focuses on keeping the opponent at the end of their punches.
Two months to go and our styles will clash.
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