Defensive Greats

[Spicoli]

Whitaker and Mayweather are two of the best with quite different approaches to defense. To me Mayweather is the speedster and more mobile. Moves taller and defended tall a lot of the time. Literally defensive in extricating himself from a fight, scoring and getting out. In full control he rolls inside and rips counters, chicken wings and rips to body but the mentality is a prevent defense. Whitaker could move like smoke too but I always remember him on a much stouter base, almost flat feet and utilized his base as much for sharp counters as he did dipping, swerving off his hips inside. He avoided in more than a few, his clowning v Nelson was stomach turning, but think he's the stronger and well rounded and could nail a guy from ugly angles inside, sounder base with superb torso movement. He also had a helluva chin, which I guess is a negative when talking defensive

[Master]

Heard a lot about Locche but not seen him in action.

[Master]

Great video about distance and reach from Graham.

[Bill Paxtom]

Nicolino Locche

Has to be in everyone's Top 10

> Eder Jofre
> Willie Pep
> Wilfred Benitez was excellent, up to a chin-point.
> Ernesto Marcel
> Pernell Whitaker
> Salvador Sanchez

[X]

Jack Johnson, Benny Leonard, Harry Greb, Joe Gans, Willie Pep?

[mikeeod]

Jack Johnson, Benny Leonard, Harry Greb, Joe Gans, Willie Pep?

I personally wasn't going that far back, but that is a solid list. The only guy I would question is Greb. Thought he was more of a tough guy that just physically overpowered the opposition. Guys like Sam Langford, Charley Burley...etc., were defensive greats (from what I read) as well.

[Dark Lord Al]

Ronald Wright , was one of the very best at standing right in front of you and making u hit gloves and miss.

Marlon Starling was also a top defensive fighter.

[TitoFan]

Nicolino Locche

Has to be in everyone's Top 10

> Eder Jofre
> Willie Pep
> Wilfred Benitez was excellent, up to a chin-point.
> Ernesto Marcel
> Pernell Whitaker
> Salvador Sanchez

Definitely can't leave Wilfredo "El Radar de St. Just" Benitez out of a conversation about boxing defensive greats.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I've been watching a lot of Locche lately and am completely sold in the guy. Very deliberate, proactive and just a smart arse.

[Bill Paxtom]

Argentina

A group of Argentinian Businessman wanted to put up the money to stage a
Nicolino Locche vs. Muhammad Ali bout set at Luna Park.

No kidding, a 10-Round bout.