Heavyweight lateral movement

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  1. Claude

    Claude Member Full Member

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    What heavyweights in the last 3 decades had great lateral movement? The 70s and 80s had a lot of movers, but they seemed to have become less common from the 90s onwards. Even quick footed heavyweights appear to have adopted less dynamic footwork, with some exceptions. What heavyweights from the 90s till now would you say had great lateral movement reminiscent of the 70s and 80s?
     
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    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    plodders, basic boxers and big cumbersome giants for the most part, hardly any real 'Boxers' ... LL may have been the last and Lil' Klit.
     
  3. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Byrd, Fury and Huni
     
  4. Claude

    Claude Member Full Member

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    Could you name any fights where Byrd demonstrated his footwork as an example?
     
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    The obvious example that first springs to mind is his bout with Tua.
     
  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I think the obvious answer has to be said, it's Usyk.

    Holyfield too, actually, he didn't use it much but when he did, he almost always looked good.

    I suppose you'd have to say someone like Fury for third but I have a niggling feeling there's someone I'm missing.
     
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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    It's not the best example of Byrd's movement because of the ending, but it look pretty good against Ibeabuci too.
     
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    OddR Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eddie Chambers could actually be a mention.
     
  9. The Long Count

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    Fres Oquendo, Larry Donald are two that haven’t been mentioned. Good shout on Fast Eddie. Ibrigamov showed it too.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holy comes to mind first
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Added to those above, Corrie Sanders was exceptionally light on his feet when younger and conditioned.
     
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  12. Hotep Kemba

    Hotep Kemba Active Member Full Member

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    I don't know if he had particularly skilled footwork but David Haye was exceptionally fast on his feet.
     
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