Greatest Defensive Fighter Ever?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by JimmyMac87, May 3, 2009.

Page 1 of 3
  1. JimmyMac87

    JimmyMac87 ESB Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2007
    Messages:
    68
    Likes Received:
    0
    Who would you name? Whitaker, Willie Pep, Nicolino Locche.......
     
    JimmyMac87, May 3, 2009
    #1
  2. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2007
    Messages:
    8,651
    Likes Received:
    4
    Wladimir Klitschko.
     
    Polymath, May 3, 2009
    #2
  3. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2007
    Messages:
    11,632
    Likes Received:
    345
    Locche.
     
    Duodenum, May 3, 2009
    #3
  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    38,034
    Likes Received:
    93
    i love defensive fighters they are my faveourites

    rating them on only there defensive skills for me

    1. Willie Pep
    2. Niccolino Locche
    3. Pernell Whittaker
    4. Floyd Mayweather Jr
    5. Miguel Canto
     
    GPater11093, May 3, 2009
    #4
  5. markedwardscott

    markedwardscott Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2007
    Messages:
    1,165
    Likes Received:
    4
    markedwardscott, May 3, 2009
    #5
  6. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2008
    Messages:
    12,028
    Likes Received:
    119
    Locche.
     
    the cobra, May 3, 2009
    #6
  7. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2004
    Messages:
    1,180
    Likes Received:
    2
    No order

    Locche
    Pep
    Whitaker
    Canto
    PBF
    B.Leonard
    Toney
    Wright
    Duran
    Tyson
     
    pryorgatti, May 3, 2009
    #7
  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    38,034
    Likes Received:
    93
    good picks there mate especially like Duran and Tyson they were real hard to hit

    Benny Leonard is another great pick but you could also add Jim Driscoll who i think is better than Leonard defensivly.

    what do you think of Wilfredo Benitez he would be in my top 10 of defensive greats
     
    GPater11093, May 3, 2009
    #8
  9. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2008
    Messages:
    6,030
    Likes Received:
    12
    Benitez has to also be mentioned in the top tier IMO, just to add on to others opinion.
     
    smitty_son408, May 3, 2009
    #9
  10. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2008
    Messages:
    2,096
    Likes Received:
    4
    In recent times, Paul Spadafora was/is one of the most elusive I've seen. He has that fluidity, almost zen-like spirituality that makes him approach invisible.
     
    Chinxkid, May 3, 2009
    #10
  11. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    38,034
    Likes Received:
    93
    yeh Spadafora is a great pick. he retired undefeated didnt he
     
    GPater11093, May 3, 2009
    #11
  12. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2008
    Messages:
    2,096
    Likes Received:
    4
    I'm not even sure if he's truly retired. Moved up to Erie I heard, after he got out, maybe to get away form bad influences in Pittsburgh. If he ever could have developed a swat, as much as that kinda thing can be developed, he might have been something very special.
     
    Chinxkid, May 3, 2009
    #12
  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    38,034
    Likes Received:
    93
    yeh he was good but lacked something have you seen him spar FMJ
     
    GPater11093, May 3, 2009
    #13
  14. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2008
    Messages:
    2,096
    Likes Received:
    4
    I've only seen him fight once or twice, but what he lacked for one thing, I saw right away, was any kind of swat. In the upper ranks, sooner or later you're gonna have to bring enough to stop these guys.
     
    Chinxkid, May 3, 2009
    #14
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    38,034
    Likes Received:
    93
    watch him sparring FMJ on Youtube its intriguiong stuff
     
    GPater11093, May 3, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 3