Is Mayweather the best boxer ever at picking off punches? (video)

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  1. Round1gymDC

    Round1gymDC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is Mayweather the best boxer ever at picking off punches, and why don't other boxers learn the art?

    check him out at 1:40 in the video
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nRoiNTpXyM&feature=player_embedded[/ame]
     
    Round1gymDC, Aug 17, 2011
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  2. Boxing Fanatic

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    his ring IQ is incredible. u dont see that that often
     
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  3. BlackBrenny

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    don't know about ever but hes pretty ****ing good
     
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  4. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Not the best, but I can't name you a better one since Sweat Pea
     
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  5. Round1gymDC

    Round1gymDC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    didn't sweet pea mostly avoid punches I'm talking about picking them off.
     
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  6. Boxing Fanatic

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    guzman at the lower weights was also quite impressive
     
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  7. Englund

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    Pernell was more of a punch slipper. Ray Robinson was pretty good at picking off punches, but in a different way.
     
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  8. Emeritus

    Emeritus Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't know who the best ever is.....but he is damn good. His daddy did sure teach him the fundamentals well....
     
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  9. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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    at picking off shots... mayweather is the best.
     
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  10. boxon123

    boxon123 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Put the highest quality opponents on the other side of the punch. Then you will have your answer.
     
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  11. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's hitting pads with his trainer....
     
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  12. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is pretty good
     
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  13. pmfan

    pmfan Active Member Full Member

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    Not sure because I've never seen footage of Burley. Jack Johnson was good at picking off punches. Obviously PBF is one of the best.

    Whitaker, Pep, SRR and a few others were masters of slipping. PBF is also very good at rolling with the shoulder, which is a form of slipping.
     
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  14. Zombieguy

    Zombieguy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe not ever but I can't think of anyone better at the moment.
     
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  15. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm not a fan of Floyd as a human being but his defensive ability is sick. I can't think of a fighter since a prime Roy Jones that gets hit less than Floyd does with flush punches.
     
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