Best at controlling distance.

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why would ward deserve a mention? he was at the end of kovalev's jab the entire fight. is this another lets give him credit for surviving type of thing?

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Ward (which helped him survive being dropped but also working his way back into the fight with Kovalev REGARDLESS if you thought he lost). Another guy hard to get inside on is Rigondeaux, he doesn't have long arms to stick out a jab but what he does have is amazing reflexes and quick feet.

But the very best at it today...Erislandy Lara NO DOUBT! He is Masterful off of his backfoot, might be too good at it actually which is why he been arguably ROBBED twice vs Paul Williams and Canelo. But only fighter I've seen been able to get inside on Lara Consistently was Carlos Molina on Friday Night Fights years ago but Lara has improved since that fight which I thought he lost to Molina honestly. He also has a 74' Reach which is FREAKISHLY LONG for his size



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That's a great mention. His whole entire game is based on his ability to control distance. It's what allows him to remain a top fighter in this sport despite being one dimensional offensively and lacking inside fighting skills.

[Real King Kong]

Golovkin controlled distance very well against Lemieux.

Not the conventional distance fighter, but he does control distance in a way...he's good at getting close to his opponents when they don't want him there.

[TRTboy]

Offensively GGG is the best. He never smothers himself while he pins a guy in the ropes. Most pressure fighters always smother themselves but GGG always keeps a range where he can get a lot of leverage to swing those hammers.

That's what separates him to other offensive fighters.

[Real King Kong]

Ward (which helped him survive being dropped but also working his way back into the fight with Kovalev REGARDLESS if you thought he lost). Another guy hard to get inside on is Rigondeaux, he doesn't have long arms to stick out a jab but what he does have is amazing reflexes and quick feet.

But the very best at it today...Erislandy Lara NO DOUBT! He is Masterful off of his backfoot, might be too good at it actually which is why he been arguably ROBBED twice vs Paul Williams and Canelo. But only fighter I've seen been able to get inside on Lara Consistently was Carlos Molina on Friday Night Fights years ago but Lara has improved since that fight which I thought he lost to Molina honestly. He also has a 74' Reach which is FREAKISHLY LONG for his size



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Normally I'd agree with ward being a master at controlling distance, but the kovalev fight wasn't the best example of that. It was a better example for kovalev actually, cuz he had more of the fight where he wanted it.

[Ray*]

To create a distance you need to have a very good jab.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

In this recent era

Klitchko brothers
Floyd
Hopkins
Winky
Calzaghe
Barrera