Toney and Hopkins both had good defenses, but not elite. The thing I like about Mayweather and Winky's defense is that they are so tight. Willie Pep didn't have the tighest defense and he got hit alot by Saddler... if you thought Mayweather against Castillo was bad you should have seen a few of their fights. I think Pep was just lucky there wasn't any really quick fighters in his era for him to face because like Pernell Whitaker or Roy Jones Jr. their styles are so daring and open that somebody with even close to the same speed would give them hell. Even look at Montell Griffin who used an awkward style to keep Roy off balance.
1. Pick up the rhythm of your opponent(makes it easy to counter, and know what their next punch will be)
2. Don't just stand there with your arms up(roll/dip the punches) or throw back at the nearest oppertunity like Winky.
3. Stay relaxed
4. Don't cement your feet into the ground you have to move your feet to either keep the distance or make the opponent have to move while their punching... it makes it alot harder to hit the opponent when you have to move while throwing combinations.
5. Make them respect your offense so you can choose when they come in.
6. Stay composed in any part of the ring.
7. If you keep your hands, everytime you throw a punch bring back to the guard and don't let it fall down.
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