What is a short boxer's best suitable fighting style?

Question

What is a short boxer's best suitable fighting style?

Answer 1

Inside fighting is probably the best

You can also stand using a crouching stance which a lot of small fighters choose to do in order to allow them to get under the bigger guy's punches and also make themselves a harder target for the bigger guy to land punches of his own on. Rocky Marciano is known for using the crouch in all his fights because he was always smaller than his opponents.

Alternatively you can adopt a bobbing and weaving or Peek a boo style which can be very effective against bigger opponents if mastered right. Joe Frazier is known for his non stop bobbing and weaving an of course the likes of Patterson and most famously Tyson found the peek a boo style very effective.

These styles are used best when moving constantly forward and pressurizing an opponent. Also an inside fighter will need to practice slipping punches as in order to get past the bigger guys longer arm reach and land his own punches. When practicing slipping to the point of perfection you will gain good quick defensive head movement, better reflexes and the timing of knowing when you are in close enough and can land your own punches.

Answer 2

The top two answers are really good, but you better have a lot of speed to get inside a fighter that is much taller than  you. the ability to slip punches quickly and respond violently to punish your opponent inside. Physical strength is a must as well. good luck!!

Answer 3

James is right, to add to that i would have to say you also need a lot of sustained defensive work and learn how to toughen up that noggin of yours because short fighters take a lot of shots coming in.

Answer 4

your style would be more of a brawler style,it aint pretty but to get inside you have to stalk,and as theys said before bob and weave ,lots of head movement,and STRONG legs cuz standing upright yer just a target , just watch some david tua  fights,you will take a few punches to get inside but while yer there make em count and make him pay for making you work so hard lol,a nice high peek a boo block and crouch stance works best for me,you will rarely get anyone wanting to drop that low to try a body shot on ya!!and if they do bust that chin with an uppercut!!