Top 10 best defensive heavyweights of all time ?

[TheIronMike]

Vitali Klitschko. Other than Lennox Lewis, who is an all-time great, nobody could land on the man. He was great at parrying and catching punches, but he also controlled distance with his feet exceptionally well.

I miss the old TKO6 threads

[Quercusalba]

I miss the old TKO6 threads

I was never in on any of those.


That stoppage kept Vitali from going blind in one eye, though.

Did people say stuff like this on those threads?

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I was never in on any of those.


That stoppage kept Vitali from going blind in one eye, though.

Did people say stuff like this on those threads?

Vitali is a good pick. A guy here mentioned Wlad and I totally disagree. Defense is slipping, ducking, footwork, blocking, countering, weaving, ect. not resorting to clinching every exchange. Effective yes but not a great defensive fighter.

[Quercusalba]

Vitali is a good pick. A guy here mentioned Wlad and I totally disagree. Defense is slipping, ducking, footwork, blocking, countering, weaving, ect. not resorting to clinching every exchange. Effective yes but not a great defensive fighter.

I completely agree. Wlad had a phenomenal run, and I'm a fan. I can't, however, consider a guy who got touched up as often as he a great defensive fighter.

[100million]

Chris F@cking Byrd

[The D3vil]

1. Ali
2. Jimmy Young
3. Mike Tyson
4. Tyson Fury
5. Chris Byrd