Who had the best defense fighter out of these five?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Which one of these defensive master do you consider the best and why?
     
  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Can't see any names there buddy
     
  3. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You were quick. They're up now.
     
  4. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Maybe Locche, hard to say though.
     
  5. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    whitaker by a hair. more multi layered than locche imo
     
  6. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i was debating between Locche and Pernell

    I gave it to Locche, he just, seems to make it look so easy.
     
  7. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I kind of regret not throwing Hopkins name in the hat. Perhaps still might...
     
  8. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    i think hopkins is clearly in their league but not quite as good defensively as any of the 5 names mentioned save duran
     
  9. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Its hard to say, first thoughts are Whitaker, he seemed untouchable, especially against the faster slicker boxers. Mayweather gets hit with very very little, but his radar isn't nearly as good as . Benetiz is right up there, better radar than Mayweather, but not Whitaker imo. I think Mayweather's defense is more consistant and complete than Benitez

    Loche looks great on film but I don't rate his filmed opposition too hight, I think the likes of Cervantes are particularly robotic, and by all acounts Ortiz beat him

    Duran is a different kettle of fish, very hard to hit for a offensive boxer puncher, but not as great defensively as the first 3 in my view
     
  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopkin's opposition dosen't come close to matching Locche's or Whitaker's.
     
  11. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran and its not even close. Duran's defense was all wrong for everybody i feel.
     
  12. pernell whitaker and it is not even close, this man was magic in his prime. what a defense.. god...
     
  13. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Pernell, Locche and Benitez (in that order) are the most instinctive on that list. Just for the ability to make you miss, they were genuises and sort of nature over nurture. Which is not the case with Mayweather, Hopkins or even Duran. Roberto's nuances and ability to mix offense and defense simultaneously was brillient though, but just for pure slickness on D it's hard to beat those three.

    Don't forget Pep too.
     
  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Locche, Whitaker and a guy that didn't get mentioned...Willie Pep.
     
  15. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    These fools can't hang with Corro.