Foot placement,what boxers seem to have the best foot placement?

[nivek535]

Rigondeaux comes to mind.

He's always positioned to throw. Whether he is on the back foot or moving forward, he's always in perfect position.

James Toney used to be a master of it also, Mayweather similarly.

disagree with rigo and james toney.
if u look at rigo's getting knocked down, its all because of his flatfooted-bending-at-the-waist-defense that got him down

PBF/Benitez/Sweet Pea/JMM/James Toney just to name a few.

james toney vs rjj, nope.

All great posts...i will also add GGG he has great foot placement

ggg yesssss roman gonzalez yesssssss

[NEETzsche]

Lomencheko shows good first placement.

can't believe i forgot loma. his footwork is mesmerising. i think i'd enjoy watching him even with his hands tied behind his back

[Doctor_Tenma]

Marquez, he's damn near always.in a position to counter. Canelo has very good foot placement as well. There are some very obvious ones that need no mentioning.

[Doctor_Tenma]

disagree with rigo and james toney.
if u look at rigo's getting knocked down, its all because of his flatfooted-bending-at-the-waist-defense that got him down

james toney vs rjj, nope.

ggg yesssss roman gonzalez yesssssss

Getting knocked down a couple of times shouldnt disqualify one from this, nor should one fight. James Toney in particular had insanely good foot positioning.

[-PBP-]

Marquez, he's damn near always.in a position to counter. Canelo has very good foot placement as well. There are some very obvious ones that need no mentioning.

Ahhh...good one. Can't believe he hasn't been mentioned yet.

[StefanTosic]

I don't think the foot placement is that important. I mean it is for the beginners, but there is always some unortodox fighters who are fighting on the elite level. If it works for them despite of an unortodox style there's no problem. For exemple take a look at Floyd: His legs are always very wide apart (and Rigo's, too) but it have it's purpose, it's giving his opponents a false sense of being at close distance from him meaning that they think they could reach him, PLUS his feet are always paralel and they arent pointed at his opponent in front of him, they are pointed at right from him, just like he was riding the skateboard.

Speaking of guys being always in place to unload, Louis, Tyson, Chavez, JMM and Chocolatito come to my mind.

[Jewish-Reptile]

No mention for Klitschko ? Everything he does is strategically started with his footwork, he's light footed for an heavyweight too.

[StefanTosic]

I don't think the foot placement is that important. I mean it is for the beginners, but there is always some unortodox fighters who are fighting on the elite level.

To explain myself, I want to give the example of trainers always telling young boxers not to cross their feet ever, but every elite pro does it whenever it is needed to close the distance, even Floyd did it often earlier in his career when he used to be a lot more agressive.

[nivek535]

Getting knocked down a couple of times shouldnt disqualify one from this, nor should one fight. James Toney in particular had insanely good foot positioning.

i kindly disagreeeeeeee.
rigo is often slipping with his feet planted, and not exactly in position to punch..
james toney, i dunno, he always seemed more flat footed to me than anything lol

[MBE]

Possibly Amir Khan, in and out, flurry of punches. Bedazzled maidana, folded Judah, crumpled colazo.