Out-boxers are known for being extremely quick on their feet, which often makes up for a lack of power. The out-boxer seeks to maintain that gap and fight with faster, longer range punches. The out-boxer (also out-fighter, pure boxer, boxer) is the opposite of the Boxer-Puncher. The Out-Boxer File:Muhammad Ali NYWTS.jpg Famous swarmer's include Henry Armstrong, Harry Greb, Jimmy Wilde, Mickey Walker, Jack Dempsey, Julio Cesar Chavez, Rocky Marciano, Aaron Pryor, Kid Gavilan, Jake LaMotta, Emile Griffith, Battling Nelson, Fighting Harada, Carmen Basilio, Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, Joe Frazier, Floyd Patterson, Tommy Burns, Joe Calzaghe, Gene Fullmer, Melio Bettina, Tom Sharkey, Bobo Olson, Ricky Hatton, David Tua, Steve Collins, Nigel Benn, Micky Ward, and Antonio Margarito. Many swarmer's rank with sluggers and boxer-punchers as some of the greatest all-time punchers. Though swarmer's can sometimes display high boxing skills, they are primarily brawlers who often use brute power and aggression to win over fights. However, heavyweight Jack Dempsey (a modern cruiserweight in size) at nearly 6'1 in. Tommy Burns was the shortest Heavyweight champion at 5'7, while Rocky Marciano had the reach at 67-68 inches. Many swarmers are often either shorter fighters or fighters with shorter reaches, especially in the heavier classes, that have to get in close to be effective. They also tend to have a good " chin" because this style usually involves being hit with many jabs before they can maneuver inside where they are more effective. They tend to be fast on their feet, which can make them difficult to evade for a slower fighter. This style favors closing inside an opponent, overwhelming them with intensity and flurries of hooks and uppercuts. This inevitably leads to the gradual degradation of the sheer ability to perform the style, leaving him open to increasing amounts of punishment. Sustaining the adequate amount of training required to execute this style is nearly impossible throughout an entire career, so most swarmers can only maintain it for a relatively brief period of time. ![]() ![]() Boxers who use the swarmer style tend to have shorter careers than boxers of other styles. Swarmers tend to have a very good bob and weave, good power, a good chin, and a tremendous punch output (resulting in a great need for stamina and conditioning). ![]() The swarmer (also crowder, in-fighter) is a fighter who attempts to overwhelm his opponent by applying constant pressure. Many boxers do not always fit into these categories, and it's not uncommon for a fighter to change their style over a period of time. These are the swarmer, out-boxer, slugger, and boxer-puncher. There are four generally accepted boxing styles that are used to define fighters.
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