Which fighters had the best head movement?

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  1. Boucher

    Boucher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A quality fighter in a very strong era.:good
     
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    Boucher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe not an obvious choice ,but I like the way Duran took the sting off shots by just turning his head a fraction.
     
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    Roy Jones jr.
     
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  4. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    he was in the opening post of the topic...:lol:
     
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    :lol: I never usually read the OP
     
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  7. Vic-JofreBRASIL

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    I agree completely with your dad.....Great fighter your dad !
    I love his performance against Caldwell Al !
     
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  8. AlFrancis

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    You know something, that was his own favourite fight.
     
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  9. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A solid defensive fighter, but not much more than that, in my opinion. Could be made to look very good at moments and quite poor at others, depending on the opponent. Then again that likely had a bit to do with his offensive-minded style. Very well-schooled, just a little lacking as far as defensive reflexes go. He had similar problems with his footwork. Very well placed and well-balanced, just a little on the slow side.
     
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  10. Bokaj

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    Yes, he didn't have the reflexes of Benitez, Loche etc., but when he slippped punches he did it with perfect balance and economy and was therefore always in a position to counter if an opening was left. That for me is the essence of good head movement.
     
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  11. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Wilfred benitez
     
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  12. Vic-JofreBRASIL

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    How about Kid Gavilan and Harada ?
     
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  13. BUMPY KNUCKLES

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    Prince Naseem however you rate him as a boxer , had very good head movement , unorthodox but good
     
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  14. Nicky P

    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    Everyone that I can think of has been mentioned I think.

    Pep, Benitez, Locche, Frazier, Armstrong, Sweet Pea, James Toney, Ali...

    I kinda wanna say Jerssey Joe because he's had some moments, but I wouldn't put him up there with the best ever head movement.


    As far as the last 20 years there doesnt seem like too many. Nonito Donaire is pretty good at slipping and countering, B Hop I guess, Floyd can slip punches pretty welll too.
     
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  15. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Him and Toney were missing quite a bit against each other and that was a past prime Mccallum against a prime Toney. Mccallum does get underrated defensively and yes he was effective at bodypunching but he was a genius too. You're right, he wasn't flashy but precise and chose his spots well and evade shots at the same time. Great,smooth fighter and a joy to study.
     
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