Who has the best defense of any fighter?

[gatorDelux]

Duran?????'

read the start of the tread...

hes there for sure.

[Mintcar923]

I believe the best defense of any fighter may be a prime Tyson. I know a lot of old timers might say Willie Pep might be the most masterful of any fighter. Also, worth noting is Marlon Starling who was the welterweight champ for a good portion of the '80's. Pernell Whitaker was an awesome defensive fighter in his day and hie proved it against guys like Chavez. I suppose there are many others I'm forgetting about but I'll write about them in the next installment...

[StarshipTrooper]

I believe the best defense of any fighter may be a prime Tyson.

Tyson's offense was his defense. When your opponents are running for their lives you usually don't get hit much. The very few who actually fought him back had little trouble hitting him.

Poet

[studentofthegam]

Who's taken the least punishment? Thats the answer. lol.

[BigStereotype]

Who's taken the least punishment? Thats the answer. lol.

Who has the better defense, Wilfred Benitez or George Chuvalo? Benitez is mentally a 4 year old now and Chuvalo is completely normal and articulate.

[studentofthegam]

Who has the better defense, Wilfred Benitez or George Chuvalo? Benitez is mentally a 4 year old now and Chuvalo is completely normal and articulate.

His tolerance for the punishment is much lower but his defense was easily better. The punishment is (punches landed) objective. Its effects are separate.

[BigStereotype]

His tolerance for the punishment is much lower but his defense was easily better. The punishment is (punches landed) objective. Its effects are separate.

Oh I misunderstood what you were saying.

[RubenSonny]

Who's taken the least punishment? Thats the answer. lol.

Quality of opposition and number of fights are both huge factors.

[gatorDelux]

I believe the best defense of any fighter may be a prime Tyson. I know a lot of old timers might say Willie Pep might be the most masterful of any fighter. Also, worth noting is Marlon Starling who was the welterweight champ for a good portion of the '80's. Pernell Whitaker was an awesome defensive fighter in his day and hie proved it against guys like Chavez. I suppose there are many others I'm forgetting about but I'll write about them in the next installment...

duran locche benitez whitaker andsome others had better headmovment than tyson...

they did it by inches and they had uncanny senses of anticipation....

tyson was verry good but he wasnt naturaly slick fighter like these ^^