Who were some of the greatest Defensive Boxers/Fighters

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  1. ron davis

    ron davis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    List boxers who had the best defense, blocking punches from sluggers. Some of the greatest fighters suffered head trauma. Avoid becoming a boxer, it doubles the chance that you will get Alzheimer's. Take care.
     
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  2. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    May, Willy pepp, loma, Usyk
     
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  3. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whithaker, Sven Ottke
     
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  4. Aussie Invader

    Aussie Invader Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    ottke?
    please...
     
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  5. captain hook

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    Locche El Intocable :D
     
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  6. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Never took a beating....didn,t like his style either
     
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  7. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Howard Winstone was an exceptional judge of range and distance. Also Pat Cowdell at his peak. Pat was so thin, he would twist his torso sideways, right hand clamped to his temple, left forearm across his solar plexus. It must have been like trying to punch an eel !
     
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  9. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    James “Lights Out” Toney.

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  10. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Personal opinions on Ottke's career notwithstanding, he was very good defensively.
     
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    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benitez
     
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  12. Aussie Invader

    Aussie Invader Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    but his career choice has to be factored in.
    you don't deserve a mention in a thread titled "who were some of the greatest defensive boxers/fighters" when that career choice takes fights against the best of your era out of the equation.
     
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  13. Aussie Invader

    Aussie Invader Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    he never took a beating for the same reason calzaghe never took a beating.
    he stayed the hell away from the US.

    ottke and calzaghe, 'undefeated' fighters, also fought in the same division...while they both held a belt...and lived an hour apart by plane.
    that alone tells you everything you need to know about their intent.
     
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  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thread simply says "Some of..."
     
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  15. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Over the past 30 years James Toney and Floyd Mayweather stand head and shoulders above everyone else imo
     
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