Better footwork, Ali or Duran?

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Better Footwork

  1. Duran

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    41.7%

  2. Ali

    6 vote(s)
    50.0%

  3. Can't pick

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    8.3%
  1. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    Well?

    Oh and who's more skilled overall?
     
    KeedCubano, Jan 9, 2020
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  2. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Again I ask, what do you mean by 'better' footwork?

    Duran was overall the more skilled.
     
    roughdiamond, Jan 9, 2020
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Duran is more skilled overall, Ali has the better footwork
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Jan 9, 2020
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Ali's was faster and flashier

    Durán's was more skilled and versatile.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jan 9, 2020
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Duran had by far "better" footwork. And Duran was more skilled... not even close.

    Ali simply had flashier footwork.
     
    Xplosive, Jan 9, 2020
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Duran of course. Shifting angles he could do it all
     
    robert ungurean, Jan 9, 2020
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  7. The Malibu Mauler

    The Malibu Mauler Lakers in 5 Full Member

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    Ali had more success due to his footwork, so I'm siding with him
     
    The Malibu Mauler, Jan 9, 2020
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  8. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's hard to compare because Ali and Duran used foot work for
    different reasons , Duran
    should be compared to fighters like Frazier or Tyson . Ali should be compared
    to Robinson or Leonard...... Each style used foot work for different
    purposes . The former used foot work to get in close, cut the ring off
    usually had great body attacks and fought aggressively, the latter used
    foot work usually to keep the fight at long range usually
    behind a jab, setting up combinations, and counters.
     
    Flash24, Jan 9, 2020
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