What are the differences between old style boxing and new style boxing?

Question

Like their stances, how they punched, ect...

Answer 1

Jack Johnson, old style by most definitions was in reality a modern boxer who employed the same tactics and techniques taught in most gyms today. His foot work and hand speed was equal to or superior to almost anyone in the history of boxing including modern fighters. Jim Corbett introduced John L. Sullivan to boxing as we know it long before the words "throw back" were used to define the tough brawling style of fighting most pressure fighters use when faced with an opponet who is faster and more skilled than they are.

Fighting "style" is specfic to individuals, not era's but the size and antheliticism of todays boxers tend to make their physical ability appear superior to history's other eras. Diet, medical science and overall equipment improvements and facility availability contribute to the general belief that today's anthletes are better conditioned and superior to those of yesterday. Performance records indicate this theory to be true as well, and there will always be arguements as to who was better than whom during their career peaks.

You always had fighters who perfered to stand and slug it out in a brawling battle, and those who flilcked a jab and ran or tried to bob, weave, slip and block. Fans have their preferences much the same as individual fighters do, but the idea of a punch landing hasn't really changed that much through out history.

Answer 2

I dont know why people write books for some of these questions. As Floyd Mayweather Sr always tells his fighters "iz eeezy man". Old school is more confrontational, in old days boxers like Willie Pep were rare. Old school featured more fights that involved more toe to toe action, new school boxing involves the Bernard Hopkins/Floyd Mayweather Jr theory which is "just get the W" it doesnt matter that fans leave after 3rounds because it is so boring. Physically, the workouts nowadays focus on different muscle groups than they did back then.

Answer 3

One big change has been the Dempsey rule, mid-Twenties, that a fighter had to go to a neutral corner after knocking his opponent down. That had a HUGE impact, and is a clear divide between old and new styles---Dempsey was as famous and beloved in his era as Babe Ruth, and he used to just stand over a guy and beat snot out of him as soon as an opponent struggled to his feet. The mandatory eight count and similar rules changed the sport a whole lot.

Glad to see some of the educated answers, especially glad to see Jack Johnson get his due.

Answer 4

I,m not sure how far you want to go back if you go back to Jack Johnson his style was all wrong just look at how he stood and how he jabed and how he moved in the ring now fast forward to Joe Lewis his style is more movement better stance better jab better thinker in the ring fast forward to Muhammad Ali biger better quicker stronger step with the jab a totaly different fighter than in the past all of these fighters hand one thing in

Answer 5

As far as fundamentals is concerned, it's basically the same. What was taught in the old school is still being practiced today. The difference, I think, lies in the way the fighters train. Old school boxers did not lift weights and stuck to road and gym work. To build strength and flexibility, they did lots of calisthenics instead. Today's fighters incorporate weight training sessions and other modern fitness workouts to their regimen. Thus, they come in to the fight ripped like bodybuilders.

Answer 6

in the old style they did not where gloves,they had there hands bandaged,so uou felt the whole force of the punch

Answer 7

the guys from yesterday were in better shape.yesterday made $50,000 today makes $5,000,000.