Which boxer was the most subtle in defense?

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  1. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    Harry Greb has to be the best ever at this. He even dodged being filmed! Yeah, I know. They say he was filmed. But where is it? That is some pretty subtle defense right there!
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    First guy that came to mind. In his prime, he made guys miss by centimeters. And when he did get caught he saw it coming and rolled with it.
     
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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Michael Spinks, Mike McCallum.
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

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    Librado Andrade.
     
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  5. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    Pretty much every boxer that is renowned for having an unbreakable chin. McCall, GGG, Canelo, Chuvalo, Ali in the 70s, Super-Holyfield, they weren't hard to touch but they were borderline impossible to land a clean punch on.
     
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  6. Journeyman92

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    M a r c i a n o
     
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  7. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This might surprise some, but Mike Tyson at his peak had a very good defence. Constant motion, slipped and countered jabs well, with his own very underrated jab, he was 'offensively defensive', every punch thrown at him had an offensive reply. Tyson was rarely clocked clean until he fell in love with his power and got lazy with his movement
     
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