Boxers who were the best at bobbing and weaving?

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  1. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Name them.
     
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  2. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Let's start with a prime Tyson.
     
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  3. southpawslick

    southpawslick Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Amen! And from the footage I've seen, Joe Frazier.
     
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    Tuavale Well-Known Member Full Member

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    James "Hard Rock" green in his prime. About 5'3 with good defense. Nearly took out Mugabi when he was "the beast."
     
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    Smokin' Joe, without question.
     
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    Jack Dempsey. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it Jack Dempsey who practically invented the 'bob and weave'?
     
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    :deal
     
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  8. Windigo

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    Dempsey he wrote the book on it, literally.

    I've had people tell me Dempsey had bad defense. lol. Yeah since all you ever see are clips of him swarming a hurt fighter. If he hurt you with a punch the next thing you would remember is you sitting on the canvas asking your trainer what the hell happened. But in between those times in the actual fight his bob and weave was sick.
     
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  9. The Predator

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    Joe Frazier, best of them all.
    The Predator
     
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  10. OP_TheJawBreaker

    OP_TheJawBreaker NOBODY hit like that guy! Full Member

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    Dwight Qawi
    Buster Mathis Jr.
    Bennie Briscoe
     
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    Sweet Pea
     
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  12. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    N. Benn’s bobs and weaves were a bit wild but effective.
     
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