Favorite Footwork in a Fighter?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Any fighters whose footwork you find especially enjoyable to watch, whether because of speed, rhythm, skill, or just overall uniqueness?

    First that come to mind for me are:

    Edwin Rosario: love his rhythm and use of small steps to close the distance on opponents with perfect balance and positioning

    Rigondeaux: Just an absolute wizard with his feet, his use of pivots especially.

    Whitaker: In the same league as Rigondeaux's but often executed with a sense of humor.

    Honorable mention: Mayweather, Pep, and the Professor
     
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    Nunn, Taylor, SRL, Gamboa.
     
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    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    orlando canizales
     
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    No mention of The Greatest?
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought I'd put a post on before with
    Buchanan giardello Ali benny lynch and peak mike tyson
     
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    Jersey Joe Walcott had some graceful movements.
     
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    :lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Lots of unwarranted movement against an absolute tomato-can.
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh yes!!!! He gave Louis fits.
     
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    The Walcott shuffle was brilliant. You don't see moves like that anymore.
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd sooner watch Walcott shrug his shoulder than a klit fight
     
  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Walcott had a lot showy, pointeless stuff, too. It was flashy and obvious but not always effective. I prefer the more subtle exponents. Guys who turn angles while inside or set themselves in position at all times or seem to anticipate their opponents' moves with their own feet... Robinson, Duran, Chavez, Toney, Mayweather all had incredible feet... Hell, I was even watching some Dempsey the other night. When he wasn't spazzing out and going or broke, he was brilliant at lining up his hook with his feet.
     
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    Must Say, i did like the economical way Chavez would section down the ring into smaller operating quadrants on Runners... (Johnny Duplisis fight a case in point)
     
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    Jose Napoles' footwork is a joy the more you watch. It's as if he's gliding in the ring. Simple yet perfected.

    Ricardo Lopez and Yuri Arbachakov also have amazing footwork.
     
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    Carlos Maussa