How many fighters had the balance of Hopkins?

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  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whether on offense or defense, Hopkins always had his feet under him, especially later in his career. You almost never saw him off balanced. Who was or are in his class in this department?
     
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  2. bandeedo

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    ggg, i just wrote a post on another thread about just that point. i think ggg is better at using his balance for leverage while on the move.
     
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  3. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agreed. He always seems technical and on balance.
     
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  4. MUFA$A

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    Gerald "G Man" Mclellan
     
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  5. getup

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    Holy as crusier
    Chavez at lighter weights
    Floyd at 130 135
    Jmm lighter weights
    James Toney especially at crusier
    Ricardo Lopez...probably the best I've seen in the balance department.
     
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  6. MUFA$A

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    Jermain Taylor manage to mess up Bernard balance in the first fight .
     
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  7. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    good list.
    i'll add alexis, chava, and pernell.
     
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  8. getup

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    You know I was thinkin Alexis atf...good call
    Ill ad Salvador Sanchez also
     
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  9. klion22

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    Because speed is the ultimate equalizer.
     
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  10. MUFA$A

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    No argument there :good
     
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  11. jdw2000

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    Lennox.
     
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  12. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    kovalev twisted him up pretty good
     
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  13. Optimus Dime

    Optimus Dime Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Some guys had balance with a static stance.. some guys fought off balance.. and some guys just had natural great balance.. that contributed to their overall toughness like David Tua..


    But make them move all sorts of angles including linear.. and they'll "fall apart"..
     
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    Naseem an example of great balance.. but always fought off balance..
     
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    [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og0JjyZz5UU[/url]
     
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