- There is a commonly accepted theory about the success each boxing style against others. The general rule is similar to the game Rock, Paper, Scissors
A famous cliché amongst boxing fans and writers is "styles make fights".
Brawlers tend to overcome in-fighters, because the in-fighter likes to be on the inside, where the hard-hitting brawler is most effective. For example George Foreman defeating Joe Frazier.
If the in-fighter is a 'meatbag' for the brawler, they tend to succeed against out-fighters. Out-fighters prefer a slower fight, with some distance between themselves and the opponent. The in-fighter tries to close that gap and unleash furious flurries. Example of this type of fight is the first fight between Ali and Joe Frazier, the Fight of the Century.
The out-fighter tends to be most successful against the brawler, whose slow speed (both hand and foot) and poor technique make them an easy target to hit for the faster out-fighter. The out-fighter's main key is to stay alert, as the brawler only needs to land one good punch to finish the fight. By far, the most famous bout to depict this battle is the Rumble in the Jungle, where Muhammed Ali overwhelmed George Foreman.
Hybrid boxers tend to be the most successful in the ring, because they often have advantages. Pre-prison Tyson, able to overwhelm any in-fighter with his tremendous power, was also able to use his in-fighting footspeed to close in on and knock out many out-fighters who tried to stay out of his range. Muhammad Ali's speed kept him away from hard hitters, but his strong punching power allowed him to KO in-fighters.
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