Who was the best boxer fighting off the ropes

There's a thread about this i started a while back, it's on the classic forum first page now if you want to see some of the notable mentions. Just thought i'd offer some insight for you there. It's a great thing to watch when you realise a fighter has it down to a fine art and does it tactically.

 

ray leonard, Toney and mayweather are/were particularly good

 

the first name that popped in my head was James Toney, though i would also agree with the rest of your answers as well.

 

Ali

 

It's a toss up between Benetiz and Ali, but Mercer was the best at putting his opponents through the ropes.:rofl

 

Victor Galindez is the man here. Benitez clearly as well, Hopkins does it very well also. Azumah Nelson has it down to an art also.

 

James Toney is a monster off the ropes

 

It's not like he needs to be back to the ropes to do what he does so well though, he can fight exactly the same in centre ring, i don't think the ropes are central to his gameplan, someone like Hopkins lures a man to the ropes then hits a combo or flurry.

But technically Toney is a great shout here, strictly speaking.

 

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149890

 

I don't know who was the best overall, but when Ali sat back on the ropes biding his time, allowing Foreman to punch himself weary, then sprang forward and knocked George out, that was one of the greatest moments in boxing history. Genius.

 

Ahh, my thread, thanks for that.

 

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james toney

 

benitez