I think it's safe to say, Mayweather has probably the best defence in boxing history

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Great defence against slow orthodox flat footed Mexicans.

Don't forget Judah dropped him and was tagging his arse with left hands repeatedly for the first four rounds until he faded like he always does.

I thought you said fantasy dont count , seems thats all you got lol .

[PAC-BOY]

Here is a true fact. Floyd Mayweather is the biggest coward in boxing history.

[billeau2]

Great defence against slow orthodox flat footed Mexicans.

Don't forget Judah dropped him and was tagging his arse with left hands repeatedly for the first four rounds until he faded like he always does.

There is some truth to this. When Floyd gets into a super tweetle beetle battle, i.e. Judah, Mosley, Hatton, oscar (none at their prime BTW) he seems to rely more on offense than defense. All these guys were able to get to him a bit.

I would be inclined to say that what it proves, more than Floyd having not-so-great defense...Is that his offense is a stronger component of his aresenal than his defense. I don't think the issue is him getting tagged a bit either, it is what he relies upon to win the fight.

[HanzGruber]

Great defence against slow orthodox flat footed Mexicans.

Don't forget Judah dropped him and was tagging his arse with left hands repeatedly for the first four rounds until he faded like he always does.

if the only thing you can nit pick about his D is getting hit for 4 rounds over 10 years ago then shouldnt that tell you everything right there?

[creekrat77]

His defense is great...not the best

Floyd definitely is up there but I really don't think he has the best defense in boxing history. Maybe he has the most dependable defense stretched out through his career but there is a difference between having the best defense and being the most careful. Floyd uses his legs, controls the pace, and range all surmounting in a great defense. But with guys like James Toney, Duran, Floyd Patterson and early Tyson they could and would fight in the pocket all night long. Floyd can fight in the pocket pretty good but he can't do that all night in the ring. And he shouldn't have to. Some fighters are more durable then others and that's just fact. Floyd obviously doesn't think it's in his best interest to show case his talent in the form of inside fighting. Most likely because he's not built for it. But let's get something straight.....the best defense goes to the guys who fight the harder fight(inside fighting) and still slip punches like no ones business.

[ADP02]

Here is a true fact. Floyd Mayweather is the biggest coward in boxing history.

Correction:

Floyd prefers going by the name: "Rich coward"

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One of the best defensive styles of all time I would agree with, but treating him like some defensive God after seeing Maidana I, Mosely, Castillo, etc... No.

He is however very good at making planted punchers like Canelo look foolish.

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If you say his defense is the greatest in boxing history, then you would have to make the argument that Maidana is one of the greatest punchers of all time for him to land on Mayweather 221 times in their first fight.

As boxing fans, we want to believe our sport is still thriving, but it's not, it's in decline.

[HanzGruber]

One of the best defensive styles of all time I would agree with, but treating him like some defensive God after seeing Maidana I, Mosely, Castillo, etc... No.

He is however very good at making planted punchers like Canelo look foolish.

who has better D than him?so mosley got him with 2 good punches, and marcos and jlc have a perfect style to face him? now his D is overrated?

[The Gambler1981]

If you say his defense is the greatest in boxing history, then you would have to make the argument that Maidana is one of the greatest punchers of all time for him to land on Mayweather 221 times in their first fight.

As boxing fans, we want to believe our sport is still thriving, but it's not, it's in decline.

Is that really the version of Floyd that we should be judging him on? Pernell looked like garbage against Hurtado and needed a late knockout to win so that must mean Hurtado is a master boxer~