Inside fighters are considered the most eager fighters to watch. This way favors closing inside a challenger, overpowering them with strength and flurries of hooks. They have a propensity to be alert on their feet which can make them hard to avoid for a slower fighter. They also are apt to have a good "chin" because this generally engages being hit with countless jabs before they can plan within where they are more effectual. Some of the well-known inside fighters are Mike Tyson, Rocky Marciano, Jake LaMotta, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny Pacquiao, and Joe Frazier.

