Top 5 Best Footwork of Heavyweight Champions All Time

There is a difference between dancing and footwork ... watch Johnson against Burns or Ketchel. He has perfect balance . His defense was driven by perfect positioning and his footwork was the key ... his own words by the way ...

 

I don't think he would have ever "killed" Norton. He lost 2 out of 3 as it is. Norton, b-level fighter that he was- remained kryptonite for any era Ali.

I think many here are mistaking "fancy" footwork for effective and efficient footwork.

Hell, otherwise, Jersey Joe would not have so many damn losses on his record, right?

Of the bigger heavyweights, I always like Larry Holmes footwork. Solid, not overly-extravegant footwork that always put him in position to lay a beating.

 

excellant thread and picks SuzyQ, excellant descriptions i agree with everything you said

 

Then you need to include Tyson as well.

 

I agree with the picks although I'd probably have Charles at 3 with Tunney 4 and Dempsey 5. But all guys had great footwork.

 

Jack Dempsey was impressive with his footwork.
But nothing compared to Walcott footwork, it was truly beautiful . i agree he's number 1.

 

How bout Willie Pep.

What number does he land on in the top 10 ?

 

Very much enjoyed this perceptive analysis....great stuff....yes people forget about the great charles

 

Same here. Good list .

 

I'll say it till the cows come home- Ali was a lot more efficient, effective, and intelligent as he aged. He was much better in the 70s.

 

Ik this list was made a long time ago but Usyk def deserve a mention, among modern fighters has some of the best footwork ever seen at heavyweight and its his main strength

 

I don't know that I'd be able to make a concrete list, but I do know that Walcott is deserving of the first spot placement. I still can't do the Cake Walk like he can- But then again, I'm not that floaty on my feet.