Name the fighters you believe didn't get enough credit for great footwork. I'll start with Felix Tito Trinidad, a lot of people knock him for being predictable with his attack depending on his feet but his side to side and back and forth footwork as he punched was very impressive best showcased against Joppy and Mayorga!
GGG Every fight I've seen him in, I see his opponent backing into the ropes and getting beaten from one corner to the next. Nothing flashy, but effective foot placement at all times and always in position to punch.
Definitely Wlad, his footwork is very underrated while it's probably his main asset. He's never stationary, he moves around a lot and he often circles around his opponents. He doesn't rely his defence on blocking punches, but on entering and leaving the opponent reach. He's surprisingly mobile for the weight and height he's carrying, and this for all the twelve rounds. His foots are really quick, and unless he's planting for getting leverage, they are also really light. When the exchanges becomes heated, it's really nice to watch how fast and coordinately he swings his foots around, he doesn't even seems an heavyweight.
Wlad, GGG, KOvalev, Pulev Their control of distance and their abilities to cut off the ring are outstanding. Got give a shout out to Khan and Madaina as well.:thumbsup
i dont think ggg footwork is underrated anyone whos seen him box know its amazing one guy whos got amazing footwork who most people havnt seen much of is Oleksandr Usyk its amazing
Pulev he moves like a light-heavy for a 250 pound man. Always messing up with the range of his opponent.
Mike Tyson. He was a puncher, so people write off his footwork. He did not have defensive footwork, but it was right for his style of offense. He got in quick, and was always in position to punch. Lennox Lewis. Knew how to place himself so that you could not hit him, but he could hit you. Was extremely mobile and able to punch on the move unlike any other man of his size. Earlier in his career Lewis was a bit off balance at times, but when he corrected that, his footwork was brilliant. Wlad, as mentioned earlier. Has very good movement, not quite as mobile as Lewis, but still very effective when combined with his size and reach.
^I was about to say.... Reading comments the other day and people were saying how he had lack of footwork... complete opposite. The lil fcker pivots and even fully rotates with both feet around your ass like Pacquiao then smashes you with a left hook or even right hook. Very good on the inside. Then without guidance he slowly became more static, lost head movement & just went down the drain...in a very short period of time (a couple of years)
