Because it is a martial art, boxing do have its stance. It may not be evident to boxers like Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson; both known as brawlers, but to others employing more on finesse boxing stances are readily recognizable.
Boxing stances are employed to match the strongest asset of a fighter. There are some who, because of their character, are more predisposed on one area while training and having effectiveness in the other. These fighters, called hybrid fighters are the best weapon of them all; having a boxing stance that could as easily shift from one to another, taking opponents’ preparation off balance.