Who's your favorite defensiver fighter to watch?

[-MAKAVELLI-]

pernell for me..back in the day, i dont know if they discovered the term 'nuthugger' yet

[KostyaTszyu44]

i actually really enjoy defensive fighters

when i watch clips on youtube or fight tapes i often find myself rewinding and rewatching a bit where james toney rolls off a series of jabs and counters, or where sweet pea ducks a barrage of shots more than i rewind a vicious ko shot or whatever

[yesiamhandsome]

Floyd,

just as slick as peabut with punching power

[Hook]

Louche....

[Chunk..]

Pernell Whitaker was the best I've seen, he could be aggressive while being defensive - I think that's what sets him apart from other guys being named. Winky Wright is second.

The mark of great defensive fighters is their ability to move up weight classes and be successful despite size and strength disadvantages.

From a purely technical standpoint though, I don't think you can say anyone is more well schooled than Floyd - he's been perfecting his craft since he was about 5 years old; he has that shoulder roll, he can pick punches off with his gloves and arms, he has quickness, speed, excellent reflexes, and being in the ring is probably as natural as sleeping to him.

[Ishy Aytan]

Easily Floyd Mayweather.... His defense is simply incredible.


Zab Judah landed 18% of his punches on Floyd. These kinds of figures show Mayweathers great defensive ability.

[-Spectre-]

I've been watching some Wilfred Benitez lately. Watching him slip, bob & weave punches on the inside or outside, in the centre of the ring or the ropes is amazing.

Benitez was awesome

[Thwf]

All-time or as long as you have been watching boxing. Who's your favorite primarily defensive fighter to watch. Pernell Whitaker, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Bernard Hopkins are some to name of recent times. Vote!

Alexis Arguello.

[Reggie Miller]

sweetpea...........

[Xplosivo]

Floyd Mayweather