Pernell whitaker is the greatest defensive boxer not floyd.

[Calilloyd]

I dont think Winky was in his prime. He was green.

25-0 is not Green. But thinking about it he wasn't the best Winky Wright, I'll concede that.

[roughred]

floyds best defensive move is to discredit and avoid legitimate opponets
using two excuses :

1. they arent ppv
2. they're on roids

[Cash Cow]

So did whitaker have any real losses (losses in his prime) i don't count the felix trinidad loss because he was over the hill like mosley

then why did he fight? Im tired of guys taking fights, yapping about how their training camp is great and then they get in the ring and get beat up and people make excuses

[Cash Cow]

Who said Floyd is the greatest defensive boxer of all time? Sweet Pea is the greatest and Floyd is definitely top 5 of all time.

Floyds defense > Sweat Pea's...just cause a guy messes around and show boats doesnt mean much, in that case Roy had a better defense than Pernell...

[sweetpea87]

Absolutely.

[F l i c k e r]

I always said that Floyd could arguablly have better D than Pernell. Ever since I came to the Scene, I have said that.

However, Floyd does have the lowest connect % against in the compubox era. Correct me if I am wrong. And numbers are damn hard to go against. You can't say 4 is greater the 90.

[roughred]

yeah but he showboats and still doesnt get hit
that shows you the confidence in his defence

it its like floyd who doesnt dare to engage it shows his defence isnt that good
actually you could say kostya tszyu's defenece is even better than floyds
he gets in there fights his opponent but makes him miss ...

floyds defence is to get on his bike and stay out of range completely

floyd would have beat vernon forrest if they fought

[SusieQ.]

Better fighter all around.

whitaker lacked any real power though.

p.s. TS, thats a respectable opinion

[Allucard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTHLPmfBCQ


Check this video out. My mate showed it to me..this guy was before my time but wow i am stunned by his reflexes....watch him dodge 10 punches vs a prime oscar dela hoya...the old version gave floyd a lot of trouble.

Also floyd did well..but hey he looks much better beating an old man than a young one that's for sure.


Pernell is the man...his reflexes are insane

Pernell had a great defense. The thing is, he didn't make his opponents pay for every missed punch like Floyd does. When you see Floyd slipping he'll also hit you on the breaks... That's why he ends his fights being the aggressor even if he's not the strongest man in the night. That's why i think Floyd's defense is better.

[Cash Cow]

I always said that Floyd could arguablly have better D than Pernell. Ever since I came to the Scene, I have said that.

However, Floyd does have the lowest connect % against in the compubox era. Correct me if I am wrong. And numbers are damn hard to go against. You can't say 4 is greater the 90.

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