Does Hopkins have the best footwork in boxing today?

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  1. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    I've always thought Marquez and Hopkins had excellent footwork on a level that was way above any other active fighters but with Marquez it would sometimes leave him off balance and open to big punches and a result he used to get dropped often (more to do with his positioning then his chin IMO) but Hopkins seems to rarely find himself in those situation even at this age. Thinking about the way he was just casually circling left and right to completly nullify Clouds offense was the sweet science at it's best, even in the Dawson fight his footwork was again excellent despite coming up short and losing the fight.
     
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  2. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rigondeaux has the best footwork in the pro game currently IMO, close to faultless. Hopkins is right up there though
     
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  3. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Naw man...haven't you heard. Pacquiao has the best footwork and is the most skilled overall in all of Boxing.
     
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  4. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    id say overall quite possibly. technically very good footwork and dynamic as well.
     
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  5. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Almost completely took away Clouds right hand with lateral movement and lateral feints. Slowly edge left, see Clouds jab coming, and just as he was about to line up the right hand, Hopkins would take it away by darting right.
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yes, he does. It's pretty much how he wins fights now.
     
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  7. The Masked Man

    The Masked Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe Hopkins has quite possibly the best footwork. He is so subtle, wastes no movement, and it sets up all sorts of offensive and defensive movements. And at 48, its even more amazing. He was making Cloud miss bad. Im sure though someone a little more speedy and technically sound would catch Hopkins more frequently, but i also don't doubt that Hopkins would adjust his overall strategy
     
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  8. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Yeah last night Cloud was completely nullified. Hopkins rarely let Cloud hit him with hooks and kept circling and evading Cloud's telegraphed punches. Rigo has solid footwork but lets not forget he didn't look so good against the guy he ran from(cant remember his name) and lets see how solid his footwork is against Nonito. Would say Nito has solid footwork its decent but lunges a bit too much.

    Agreed with Marquez being off balance despite recoving from throwing wide punches very fast.

    Mayweather, Ward, Hopkins, Wlad, Vitali,etc(sure I'm forgetting a few names) have the most productive footwork in the game.
     
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  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Arguably the most educated footwork in boxing today. He made cloud look amateurish last night with it.
     
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  10. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it should be unanimous that X has the best footwork is boxing today, the way he moves in the ring is similar to how old school boxers used to move. Unfortunately we dont see it that often today, but Hopkins has utilized it for much of his career
     
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  11. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    What about Khan's footwork :hey
     
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  12. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Top 3 for sure!!!
     
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  13. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    The way he shuffied to the side when Cloud lept in. Amazing.
     
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  14. Sweet-D-Willy

    Sweet-D-Willy Tha Realest Full Member

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    Old man BHOP can pretty much shut down your whole offensive arsenal.

    Cloud is a dude that throws ALOT of punches. he had him looking lost in there.
     
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  15. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    Yes

    I'm starting to pay attention to how boxers escape the corners and ropes

    Hopkins makes it look so easy
     
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