The art of defense: The best defensive fighters who ever lived!

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  1. Low-tech

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    Yep a another defensive master who could utilise his abilities in the pocket. Love the way he catches punches with his gloves...great great fighter
     
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    My recommendation to the list is a more recent fighter, and one who didn't fulfil his potential because of a career-ending injury: 'Grandmaster' Dmitry Pirog.

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    What a worthless thought lmao. And the examples that you used are even worse lmao.
     
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    Nice one!!!
     
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    Class thread, Lads!
     
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    yes. to me, defense is standing right in the middle of oncoming fire and dodging all the bullets like rain couldnt touch you. using your legs to stay out of punching range, hell, i can do that.
     
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    the italians invented defensive boxing all the other people copied it
     
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    Jimmy Young, Goerge Chaplin, Howard Davis, Chris Byrd, Villimar Fernadez.
     
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    As much as I love to watch the above 4 mentioned...I have never agreed with the running aspect aimed at guys who box on the back foot. Every fighter adapts to their own ability and works on what talents/attributes they possess.

    Not having a dig but I usually feel the running claim is made by those who leave a fight unhurt but were chasing shadows all evening.
     
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    Sven Ottke
     
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    I appreciate the skill level of these back foot boxers but to me it shows negativity and a lack of creativity and their fights can often be boring.
     
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    We also have the Italians to thank for their dull 'Catenacchio' style of football ;)
     
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    Yeah I would agree certain boxers can be very negative using that style, Andre Dirrell for example.
    However the long term aim of the game is to hit without be hit in professional boxing. Longevity is the key, so needs must.

    However I appreciate your point of view.
     
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    Duke McKenzie.excellent boxer and three division champ very underrated.
     
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