Who Are The Best Defensive Fighters in Boxing Today?

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  • asgarth
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    #31
    Canelo - very difficult to hit cleanly, rolls with punches, makes you miss, has threat of counter punches, does not have elusive footwork

    Shakur Stevenson - Defense looks solid against his current level of competition. Very elusive, great reflexes. Joet isnt elite, but I rate his punching technique and punch placement and he wasnt really able to touch Stevenson.

    Lomachenko - for his offensive minded style, he is still really difficult to hit. Gets tagged more often at lightweight though, because he has to constantly work his way into punching range against guys who can box on the backfoot.

    Fury - quickness paired with his height and reach and solid head movement

    Bivol - great distance control with his feet, control of range with his jab and right straight. Very difficult to trap on the ropes or close the distance against. Might struggle if he faces someone who has quick feet and can slip past his punches consistently.

    Lara and Rigondeaux are both past their prime and their legs have slow down a lot. Still capable though, but have become easier to hit lately.

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    • Bandman
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      #32
      Originally posted by LetOutTheCage
      Lol nope, Canelo gets tagged a lot, we know he has a great chin because he has taken so many shots clean
      But hes the best at defense since floyd.

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      • LetOutTheCage
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        #33
        Originally posted by SplitSecond
        He doesn’t get hit any more than Mayweather did. He just doesn’t get wobbled most of the time when he does, like Mayweather would.
        I dont know what ur watching, Canelo gets hit clean all the time, his defence is no where near as good as Mayweathers was

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        • LetOutTheCage
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          #34
          Originally posted by Bandman
          But hes the best at defense since floyd.
          What defence, having a good chin isn't a defence, not taking shots is a defence.

          Crawford and Loma are far more elusive than Canelo

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          • Bandman
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            #35
            Originally posted by LetOutTheCage
            What defence, having a good chin isn't a defence, not taking shots is a defence.

            Crawford and Loma are far more elusive than Canelo
            Loma just got his ass whooped by a green prospect and Bud got dropped by a journeyman. these things don't happen to canelo

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            • TernceBudCharlo
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              #36
              Originally posted by Bandman
              Loma just got his ass whooped by a green prospect and Bud got dropped by a journeyman. these things don't happen to canelo
              So what? Andre Ward got dropped by Darnell Boone. Rigondeaux got dropped plenty of times. That doesn't mean your defense isn't elite.

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                #37
                Originally posted by TernceBudCharlo
                So what? Andre Ward got dropped by Darnell Boone. Rigondeaux got dropped plenty of times. That doesn't mean your defense isn't elite.
                I guess but Canelo got better defense than Loma and Bud

                .. for me.

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by Bandman
                  I guess but Canelo got better defense than Loma and Bud

                  .. for me.
                  Fair game then

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Bandman
                    I guess but Canelo got better defense than Loma and Bud

                    .. for me.
                    For me too.

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                    • LetOutTheCage
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                      #40
                      Originally posted by Bandman
                      Loma just got his ass whooped by a green prospect and Bud got dropped by a journeyman. these things don't happen to canelo
                      Because Canelo has a better chin. By ur logic GGG is a better defensive fighter than Loma and Crawford also...

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