Who is a better defensive fighter: Pep or Mayweather?

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[walrus]

Nice find, I'd still go with Gayweather even though we know he is juiced but great vid you dug up.

[brocktonblockbust]

Nice find, I'd still go with Gayweather even though we know he is juiced but great vid you dug up.

willie pep wow

[holmcall]

Pep, Pep, and Pep

[Andre]

Dont know whos best, different eras different rules.

Interesting what you can do when you are relaxed and free thinking though.

Peps is like a dance flowing with the opponent then turning it around leading them into trouble.

Think Floyd is a touch more technical and practiced, less reactive, less loose with it,more systematic.

[Beanflicker]

Pep isn't in Mayweather's league to be honest. Pep was a quick runner with great reflexes who could control range, but he had a lot of trouble protecting himself on the inside. Saddler got him against the ropes and brutalized him. Floyd has the runner/range controller dimension, but he also had the ability to fight in the pocket and protect himself on the inside and under pressure.

In a nutshell, Pep excelled when he could control where the fight took place, Floyd excels wherever the fight takes place.

To be honest, in terms of defensive ability I don't think Pep is in the same league as Mayweather, Whitaker or Locche. Three guys who could slip punches from any distance, from any angle, and who were never knocked out

[Vendettos]

Also I posted this video about a month or 2 back.

[IamInuit]

Who is a better defensive fighter: Pep or Mayweather?

Not sure there is a right or wrong answer. Personally I dont think Floyd survives the Pep era and I think Saddler beats him up but Saddler would not get away with his dirty tactics today. Pep was only stopped 6 times in close to 250 fights and most of those came late in his career. His peak record was 135-1-1. Floyd is fresh in peoples minds because of the now effect but go back and take a look at Benitez's career and prime prior to his road to self destruction. Every bit as good as Floyd in every measure and made his opponents pay more. He's included in this first compilation. The guy was incredible.




And in part two just take a peak at how slick even Walcott was.



And Brock we shouldn't forget this man



or even this guy. Many think George was the best ever

[La Cucaracha]

Sumbu Kalambay had great defence