Top 5 defensive boxers of all time??

[Freddie Jackson]

In response to GAME2010's thread, who are the 5 best defensive boxers of all time??

[Evil Abed]

Jack Johnson
Willie Pep
Wilfred Benitez
Pernell Whitaker
Floyd Mayweather

In no particular order.

But Floyd's at the back of the bunch.

[IronDanHamza]

Pep
Whitaker
Locche
Mayweather
Benitez

Not too sure on the order.

Honourable mentions;

Happy Lora
Freddie Welsh
James Toney
George Benton

And many others.

[IronDanHamza]

Jack Johnson
Willie Pep
Wilfred Benitez
Pernell Whitaker
Floyd Mayweather

In no particular order.

But Floyd's at the back of the bunch.

I think Mayweather has an argument to be at the top of the bunch. Solely in terms of defense.

But that's just me.

[KingTito]

No order: Whitaker, Pep, Mayweather Jr., Benitez, Toney, Locche

[NChristo]

Nicolino Locche
Willie Pep
Pernell Whitaker
Floyd Mayweather
Wilfredo Benitez

Didn't put much thought into, just the generic top 5, some boxers who could be thrown in and out of the top 5 easily though.

Happy Lora ()
Freddie Welsh
James Toney
George Benton

Hilario Zapata
Marlon Starling
Miguel Canto
Roberto Duran

[S.G.]

Locche, Griffo, Burley, Pep, Whitaker.

[IronDanHamza]

Locche, Griffo, Burley, Pep, Whitaker.

Good addition of Young Griffo.

According to the readings on him he was one hell of a defensive wizard.

Would be able to make a better analysis if there was some footage of him, though.

Which is why he isn't in my list.

[gatorDelux]

Willie Pep
Wilfred Benitez
locche
Pernell Whitaker
Floyd Mayweather

honourable mentions

duran
jack johnson
toney
jose napoles

[Null]

Fighters who have been knocked out or tko'd should not be put on the list. They might be good defensive fighters, but not the best if they have been knocked out or tko'd.