Top 5 defensive boxers of all time??

[nachorjj]

Floyd, Whittaker, Winky, Loche, Pep

[S.G.]

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.

Yeah, he was apparently something special. Really interesting man, too. The thing is, I enjoy reading about boxing almost as much as watching it so I feel obliged to mention guys like Griffo despite being unable to personally testify to his greatness. Of all the sports, boxing's history seems to be the most steeped in legend -- inextricably so, even -- so I think we should do our best to perpetuate the stories and characters of years past whenever we can.

[HitmanHattonAY]

not sure about all time but Vitali Klitsckho is great defensivley

[Barry Halls]

Pep
Whitaker
Locche
Mayweather
Benitez

Not too sure on the order.

Honourable mentions;

Happy Lora
Freddie Welsh
James Toney
George Benton

And many others.

i like this list. Glad you gave Benton some props too.


Some locche magic for this thread.

[sdcluser]

Locche
Pep
Whitaker
Ali (consider the weight here)
Benitez
Mayweather

Honorable mention:

Holydome (that big head is a offensive/defense all in one weapon)

[Floyd Sinclair]

Mayweather is better then whitaker was defensively...as a matter of fact, he does everything better then sweet p did

[sdcluser]

Mayweather is better then whitaker was defensively...as a matter of fact, he does everything better then sweet p did EXCEPT SWEET P has BETTER RESUME

Make some correction for ya.

[joseph5620]

Mayweather is better then whitaker was defensively...as a matter of fact, he does everything better then sweet p did

That's because the only Whitaker fight's you've seen are his last 2-3.

[El_Forklift]

Whitaker, Floyd, Winky, Hopkins, Toney

I aint gonna front I dont know about old school fighters...

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

That's because the only Whitaker fight's you've seen are his last 2-3.

Its all subjective.....


I say Mayweather is better than Sweet Pea defensively because Mayweather defense isnt one dimensional.

Hes dominant out of the shoulder roll
Hes dominant out of the high guard
Hes dominant out on the ropes
Hes dominant using head movement and reflexes
Hes dominant in the pocket
Hell you name it...Floyd mastered it defensively.


Even as Mayweather loses his reflexes his defense is still the best in boxing right now and its not close. His defense is unreal.

Sweet Peas defense was amazing but it was mainly speed and reflexes. Kind of like Roy hes never mentioned on defensive list even though he was barely hit clean in his prime.