Which boxer had the greatest footwork?

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  1. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Of course my boy Pep was mentioned. As of recently, Pacquiao has some of the best offensive footwork. He's always in position to punch. Floyd too I barely see him off balance. Chad Dawson moves well he's such a good technician to be young and fight in current times. Benny Leonard deserves a mention aswell.
     
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  2. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    :lol:. Much respect to both of you.
     
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  3. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Heavyweights:

    Ali, Walcott, Johnson, Jefferies
     
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  4. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Technically the best I've seen was Napoles'.
     
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  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Excellant post. Also just because you mentioned Gonzalez, when he was younger and in his prime he actually seemed to be able to spring forward and back reasonably well, like the second Oguma fight.
     
    GPater11093, Jul 31, 2010
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    It would include
    Pep
    Pastrano
    Conn
    Canto
    Driscoll
    Delaney
    Loughran
    Robinson
    Loi
    Buchanan
    Ali
    Tunney
    Corbett
    Gans
    I would go with Pep ,but others, more qualified may disagree.
     
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  7. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    pretty much my picks for the big guys too.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great list McVey..pretty much my picks too.
     
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  9. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Willie Pep-He wasn't called 'The Will Of The Wisp ' for nothing.
    Benny Leonard -Gliding in and out of range.
    Ray Robinson-Beautiful to behold his footwork.
    Gene Tunney-For a big man .economy in motion.
     
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  10. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    On 2nd though, I would have to place Willie Pep's footwork up there with Ali and Walcott...maybe even higher. Willie was like a skater on ice.
     
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  11. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali,Walcott,and Tunney at Heavy

    Buchanan,Leonard,Benitez, Archer,

    Best was Willie Pep
     
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  12. Hookie

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    At HW:

    Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield come to mind

    Non-HW:

    Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, Ray Leonard, Roy Jones Jr.
     
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  13. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    pep's is the best combination of athleticism and educated movement i've seen, apart from whitaker. Ali is another good shout.
     
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  14. Unforgiven

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    I like :

    Joe Louis
    Gene Tunney
    Ray Robinson
    Ezzard Charles
    Don Curry
     
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  15. Tin_Ribs

    Tin_Ribs Me Full Member

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    Nice post. Good points especially about Harada, Ebihara, Chang and Lynch.

    Sal Sanchez had terrific footwork for his particular style: very subtle, acute and shiftily minimalistic even if the consensus is that he could look below par against slick or awkward movers. Against aggressors though his movement of foot was something to behold at it's best, aided of course by his sublime balance and temperament.
     
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