Top 10 Fighters for Footwork?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by KeedCubano, Sep 9, 2020.



  1. Pat M

    Pat M Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks. I like fighters with good fundamentals and IMO that starts with the feet. I like the ones who don't cross their feet when moving to the side, backward, or forward, who if they move their front foot 6", they move their back foot 6", if they throw a hook, their left foot pivots, if they throw a right hand, their right foot pivots, if they jab their back foot pushes, their front foot moves and then their back foot in a push/pull...all of that helps maintain good balance and helps with weight transfer. Most good fighters have good basic footwork.

    It would be hard to make a list of who has the "best", some have flashier footwork like Ali, Leonard, Usyk, Lomachenko, some aren't flashy but they are always in position to punch or defend. Some who impress me on video are Lloyd Marshall, George Benton, Evander Holyfield, (there are a lot more). You mentioned JCC, another obviously well schooled fighter who does things right. I haven't seen this guy fight a lot, but from what I have seen, I think Curtis Stevens is a well schooled fighter that doesn't get a lot of mention. When it comes to good fighters it'd probably be easier to list the ones who don't have good footwork than the ones who do.
     
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