Willie Pep and the 5 Greatest Defensive Fighters of All Time

[bMak]

If you talk about the art of defense with most boxing fans nowadays, without a doubt the name Floyd Mayweather will be brought up. There is no doubt that Money Mayweather is probably the best defensive fighter in recent years.

As impressive as Mayweather's defense may be, he still falls quite short of the No. 1 spot on this list.

Given that Mayweather is an active fighter, many current boxing fans may think highly of him in terms of all time. But in this article we take a look back at the true and undeniable "best defensive fighters in the history of the sport."

Read on to find out who tops him on the list.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/8...rs-of-all-time

Explain, because I wholeheartedly disagree.

[SonOfCuba]

keep them coming guys, good discussions.

[SonOfCuba]

According to Mr. B Hop willie pep can't be anywhere close to top 10 on any list

If Hopkins really said this, shame on him.

[Capaedia]

I don't think Ali should be in a top 10 list, let alone 5.

Benitez should take his place

[A-Wolf]

Pernell Whitaker > Floyd Mayweather

[viperz007]

the fact that he was getting tagged by a slow arse cotto and got bloody eyes and nose, he shouldnt be on that list

what u guys been smoking lately?

[NChristo]

Ricardo El Finito Lopez is the best defensive little man in the sport ever. Retired undefeated with a record of 51 wins,O losses,1 draw and 38 ko's. He defended his straw weight title sucessfully 21 times! He also won a flyweight championship,and defended it twice b4 retiring. He always found a way to win and his defense was almost seamless. I could put him anywhere in the top 5 of your list :P

He is one of only like 3 boxers i think to have ever retired undefeated btw

Tell me what makes his defense better then Locche, Benitez, Pep, Toney, or Whitaker's, becuase too me it's clearly not on their level.

There's been a hell of a lot more then 3 boxers retire undefeated by the way.

[GoogleMe]

Mayweather is top 4 all time. Benny Leonard, Willie Pep and Nicolino Locche and the ones in there with him.

[Capaedia]

Mayweather is top 4 all time. Benny Leonard, Willie Pep and Nicolino Locche and the ones in there with him.

You think he's better than Whitaker?

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Mayweather is the best defensive fighter in history imo.

Why?

Because hes a complete defensive fighter.

Uses his reflexes for defense.
Uses shoulder roll.
Uses the ear muff defense.
Hes very hard to hit thisclose to an opponent.
Hes very hard to hit on the ropes.

Prime Mayweather was unreal.