Best footwork among big heavyweights

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Who had the best footwork among big heavyweights? For this discussion, big means anyone over 230 lbs, so anyone from 230-280 lbs.

    I think Buster Douglas had terrific footwork. He was a very fluent mover.

    Among today's heavyweights, Tyson Fury moves extremely well. I am not sure if i have ever seen a 250lbs + guy move as well.
     
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  2. reznick

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    Tyson Fury
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Lewis
    Fury
    Douglas

    Everyone else.
     
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  4. William Walker

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    This is John Tate's only legacy.
     
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  5. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wlad
     
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  6. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis, Fury, both Klitschko’s more so Wladimir in that department
     
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  7. Sooncreate3

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    Of the old-school boxers: Jersey Joe Walcott, Muhammad Ali, James J. Corbett, Larry Holmes.
    New school: Tyson Fury
     
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  9. McGrain

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    It's Fury. People haven't quite caught on yet but he's re-drawing what is possible for a 260lb athlete. I'm all for "functional footwork". I'm' a believer in "always being in position to punch". But what Fury is doing is new.
     
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    This. Wlad had some pretty light feet when he was younger, but Fury takes it to the next level. He is such a special talent.
     
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    Buster Mathis.
     
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  12. Mendoza

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    Fury, V Klitschko, W Klitschko. Big men over 240 who can really move their feet.
     
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  13. Jamal Perkins

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    Fury and Douglas stand out for me too.

    Douglas had very quick sharp steps..perfect functionality...he moved back in lines so fast....there wasnt the superficial Ali impersonatioms type movement....
     
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