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    Default Re: 5 Greatest Defensive Fighters of All Time (List)

    Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
    Half of that stuff is just based of legent. Nocche and Pep there isn't enough full footage to really say how good defensively they were. We can't compare fighters where there is little film to guys who's whole careers have been on film.

    THe fact that Ali is up there makes me believe this list is crap. Ali had great reflexes and athletic ability for his time, but he never was a defensive great. Just watch his fights with Frazier for examples of what I am talking about.

    I think Hopkins should be on any top 5 p4p defensive list. Not just for the % of punches landed on him, but because he reduced his opponents output so much.
    I've got all 3 Saddler fights.
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    Best defensive fighters i've seen.

    Pernell Whitaker
    Floyd Mayweather Jr
    Nicolino Locche
    Winky Wright
    Wilfred Benitez
    Marlon Starling
    James Toney
    B-Hop
    Willie Pep

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    Herol Graham was Britain's.
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    Default Re: 5 Greatest Defensive Fighters of All Time (List)

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Herol Graham was Britain's.
    yep. he just forgot to defend himself against Julian's right hand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Herol Graham was Britain's.
    yep. he just forgot to defend himself against Julian's right hand.
    That is what most people remember him for, just his luck to get caught by the biggest puncher in history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Herol Graham was Britain's.
    At times he could be but he did get hit alot vs Kalambay and Pazienza at times aswell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ICB View Post
    Best defensive fighters i've seen.

    Pernell Whitaker
    Floyd Mayweather Jr
    Nicolino Locche
    Winky Wright
    Wilfred Benitez
    Marlon Starling
    James Toney
    B-Hop
    Willie Pep
    Good list... Assuming it's not in order..

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    Default Re: 5 Greatest Defensive Fighters of All Time (List)

    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
    Half of that stuff is just based of legent. Nocche and Pep there isn't enough full footage to really say how good defensively they were. We can't compare fighters where there is little film to guys who's whole careers have been on film.

    THe fact that Ali is up there makes me believe this list is crap. Ali had great reflexes and athletic ability for his time, but he never was a defensive great. Just watch his fights with Frazier for examples of what I am talking about.

    I think Hopkins should be on any top 5 p4p defensive list. Not just for the % of punches landed on him, but because he reduced his opponents output so much.
    I've got all 3 Saddler fights.
    You're so full of shit, they weren't all taped. And his defense looked horrible against Saddler.

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