>>2318598Both styles are cumulative with each other. In fact, they're one in the same.
When bare knuckle boxing was the norm, both fighters knew how to wrestle as well as strike.
Rounds ended when either fighter went to the ground which happened often, because grappling was allowed. Being experienced in wrestling doesn't make you a mixed martial artist; you're still a boxer.
The stances and footwork similar; one difference today being in wrestling, your stronger side/leg is forward, whereas in boxing, your stronger side/leg is in the rear.
Fencers who transition to boxing today, however, feel more comfortable with their power hand in front. This is because in fencing, your stronger hand is usually holding the sword, and a dagger is in your offhand
(weak/left hand) to parry.
Bruce Lee even advocated standing with your power leg forward, so you have potential to knockout your opponent in both hands.
There is an old-school boxing technique called ''shifting'', where you step into your punches with the same leg, putting you in the opposite stance.
This is very effective in street fights against multiple opponents.
So, you're 100% correct. Learn how to fight from both stances/styles. Tis how gentleman put down larger men, way back when.
