Who is the greatest defensive fighter of all-time?

[Poet682006]

Mayweather is prob the best defensive fighter ever. The fact that he's not on the poll is ludicrous. Not only does he have reflexes, he has technique and skill. He can bob and weave and block. I have never seen anyone and that includes Pernell who can just stand in front of his opponent, not duck or weave and litterally block every single punch his opponent throws. Mayweather is so good defensively its scary.

There is a reason ppl on this board and the boxing fans around the world go absolutely crazy when Mayweather gets hit clean, its because it RARELY happens.

*****s make good lab specimens :jerk0ff9:

[junior gong]

Mayweather is prob the best defensive fighter ever. The fact that he's not on the poll is ludicrous. Not only does he have reflexes, he has technique and skill. He can bob and weave and block. I have never seen anyone and that includes Pernell who can just stand in front of his opponent, not duck or weave and litterally block every single punch his opponent throws. Mayweather is so good defensively its scary.

There is a reason ppl on this board and the boxing fans around the world go absolutely crazy when Mayweather gets hit clean, its because it RARELY happens.

Un****ingbelieveable. Wow.

[UglyPug]

Mayweather is prob the best defensive fighter ever. The fact that he's not on the poll is ludicrous. Not only does he have reflexes, he has technique and skill. He can bob and weave and block. I have never seen anyone and that includes Pernell who can just stand in front of his opponent, not duck or weave and litterally block every single punch his opponent throws. Mayweather is so good defensively its scary.

There is a reason ppl on this board and the boxing fans around the world go absolutely crazy when Mayweather gets hit clean, its because it RARELY happens.

yup - something else ive noticed mayweather can do is actually PUNISH his opponents with his defense. he like does this thing with his elbows where he points them out, thereby causing his opponent to hit the point of his elbow (he's got some sharp ass elbows too i bet). . . that **** must HURT! you can tell his opponents reaction because they immediately retreat.

[teedotaj]

willie pep was ahead of his time.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Mayweather is prob the best defensive fighter ever. The fact that he's not on the poll is ludicrous. Not only does he have reflexes, he has technique and skill. He can bob and weave and block. I have never seen anyone and that includes Pernell who can just stand in front of his opponent, not duck or weave and litterally block every single punch his opponent throws. Mayweather is so good defensively its scary.

There is a reason ppl on this board and the boxing fans around the world go absolutely crazy when Mayweather gets hit clean, its because it RARELY happens.

His defense only appears to be so great at this stage of his career because he has refused to face the most credible threats to him. Instead, he fights older, out of prime guys, or guys who are out of their weight class.

No Margarito, no Cotto, No Williams on his resume. All guys who were in their 20s when Floyd was in the welterweight division at its hottest moment. All guys who were fighting each other with no qualms about or that.

[gatorDelux]

willie pep was ahead of his time.

nope....

the sport devolved a little.

[gatorDelux]

some one has to give duran his props....

he fought very agressivly but was very hard to hit cleanly....

he is one of the 10 best imo

[Poet682006]

Not that difficult to avoid getting hit when you when you won't throw any punches.

Poet

[Owlzfan84]

*****s make good lab specimens :jerk0ff9:

I actually dislike Floyd greatly. But what he does in the ring defensively is nothing short of brilliant. A lot of boxing fans have a love fest with the guys in the past. Truth is if Pep were fighting today, he'd be labeled a runner. Locche, no doubt a hall of famer, fought a lot of C and D level opposition. He also used his elbows to create space much like Floyd does.

His defense only appears to be so great at this stage of his career because he has refused to face the most credible threats to him. Instead, he fights older, out of prime guys, or guys who are out of their weight class.

No Margarito, no Cotto, No Williams on his resume. All guys who were in their 20s when Floyd was in the welterweight division at its hottest moment. All guys who were fighting each other with no qualms about or that.

This is one of the reasons i dislike the guy. I wish he fought those guys(maybe not williams because he honestly isnt that good). He had a chance to really cement his legacy and he chose to go through a bogus retirement. But really outside of this, the man fought a lot of good talent. He went through the superfeatherweight division and the lightweight division fighting the top guys. at 140 he was the underdog and people wanted to see him fight Gatti. He killed him and called out Cotto then. 147 people wanted to see him fight both Judah and then Baldomir. He did. And how soon we all forget that Ricky Hatton was actually the fight most of the boxing community wanted to see. He comes back from his bogus retirement, fights another welterweight ppl wanted to see matched up with him. He destroys Shane. Now he's taking on Victor Ortiz. impressive. I wish he'd fight Pacquaio, and i'm mad at him for the way he brought up the drug testing, not the drug testing itself. And to me that could kill the biggest ppv fight of all time.

So yea i dislike the guy, but i cant hate the man's talent.

[studentofthegam]

What are you talking about you deluded nuthugger? Floyd mayweather is a great defensive fighter but certainly not the greatest,jesus nsb is bad for *****s

The boy doesnt get hit. And it aint because people arent trying. Call it ***** or whatever the hell you want. This conversation should include Floyd. If someone had mentioned an old timer then you wouldnt have gotten mad huh? Floyd's name shouldnt strike that kinda emotion in you.