Defensive technicians who are entertaining to watch

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who are some defensive boxers that you enjoy watching?
    Pernell Whitaker and James Toney come to mind.
     
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    Always enjoyed watching Stevie Johnston.
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney

    Mayweather

    Whittaker
     
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  5. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shockmaster.

    When he get's defensive you can't help but laugh.
     
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  6. dan4579

    dan4579 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James Toney is really the only one I cared to watch but that's because he'd whip that ass also.
     
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    Madmink Well-Known Member Full Member

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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Crawford
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    Madmink Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tex cobb
     
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  10. dan4579

    dan4579 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lmao I suppose you could count that style of defense
     
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  11. Madmink

    Madmink Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Smart fighters use their head
     
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    Hi-Tek-Lomo Well-Known Member Full Member

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  13. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, James Toney, Willie Pep. Whitaker, Mayweather, Locche, Lara, and Rigondeaux are so all about defense that their offensive game suffers; which hurts their value as entertainers. This is boxing, not tag, and you have to do damage to your opponent.
     
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  15. K.D

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    lomachenko definitely the most entertaining fighter that is the most defensive.

    he avoids punches while still being in punching distance. his use of angles and footwork is a beauty to watch.
     
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