Which two boxers had the best footwork in the entire history of boxing ??

[El Kabong]

Mike Tyson had really good footwork when it came to being able to get full power from combination punches especially with all the head movement. As he stopped training his footwork went to the wayside and therefore his power became lacking and even his handspeed slowed down because he wasn't able to set his feet as quick as before.



But that is just MY opinion...as a power puncher myself I realize how hard it is to get big power and stay balanced while positioning yourself to throw another power punch

[Taeth]

I just mentioned Tyson . IT was also amazing he could maintain his speed while bobing in, Same with Joe Frazier, I don't see how they came forward so quickly.

Anyways, I would change Billy Conn for Willie Pep, he truly had the best footwork of the olden days, even Ali couldn't compare.

[DaxxKahn]

The obvious that have been already mentioned...Ali, Leonard, Pep, etc,,,,

Some others are

Hector Camacho...The guy moved around the ring like he was on a cycle...Some called it running but it takes skill to manuver the way he did

Roy Jones..Like Mick said Roy could change directions mid step

Apollo Creed...He could dance his ass off....worked his jab great whole doing so

[Spicoli]

Ok I may be thinking out of the box here But I believe one guy that had superb footwork at times ...ecspecially and specificaly early on was Evander Holyfield. That constant bounce ,step/slide, and plant was capped off with effective sharp stiff shot's. No, Not of all time Indeed,Its when his feet stopped moving that It got thick in there but he had nice movement and angles early on.

[Taeth]

I think RObinson had amazing offensive footwork, and he was on balance most of the time coming forward, but he had poor defensive skills in general, and he didn't think tactically in a defensive sense.

[Scrap]

The feet are there to direct Oral cavity perception no more no less, theres the clue to the whole thing

[donnydarkoIRL]

Well this is going to sound pretty disgraceful and I might get some backlash but....

George Foreman...


Yeah you read right. He had exceptional ability at cutting off the ring as a young heavyweight. Although his footwork never had the polished look that Pep, Wilde, B Leonard, Ali or Robinson's the movement that he needed he did naturally and to great effect.

So giving that heavyweights are usually seen as crude skilless sluggers, George actually had one good area of technical ability.

Watch him in training to fully see this in action.

[Bomp]

Well this is going to sound pretty disgraceful and I might get some backlash but....

George Foreman...


Yeah you read right. He had exceptional ability at cutting off the ring as a young heavyweight. Although his footwork never had the polished look that Pep, Wilde, B Leonard, Ali or Robinson's the movement that he needed he did naturally and to great effect.

So giving that heavyweights are usually seen as crude skilless sluggers, George actually had one good area of technical ability.

Watch him in training to fully see this in action.

I agree with you, it's a good example why almost all the greats had great footwork. They have different styles but they always had their feet in position to land their shots properly. While Ali, as a general consensus, had great footwork, it wasn't very efficient and he had to be at his absolutest physical peak to maintain it for 12 rounds. Contrast that too a gifted counterpuncher like Toney, who's movements were effortless (literally) but could still be just as effective.

[Pugilistic]

pep and ali

[Macho]

Well for me Sugar Ray Leonard and Hector Macho Camacho ......... What do all you think?..........

[ICB]

I would like to name a few that haven't been mentioned, some of these boxers on this list have underrated footwork IMO.

Floyd Patterson
Evander Holyfield
Ricardo Lopez
Ruben Olivares
Terry Norris
ODLH
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Bernard Hopkins
Ivan Calderon
Juan Manuel Marquez
Willie Pep
Billy Conn
Mike Tyson

[Macho]

I would like to name a few that haven't been mentioned, some of these boxers on this list have underrated footwork IMO.

Floyd Patterson
Evander Holyfield
Ricardo Lopez
Ruben Olivares
Terry Norris
ODLH
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Bernard Hopkins
Ivan Calderon
Juan Manuel Marquez
Willie Pep
Billy Conn
Mike Tyson

Hey ICB and what about Shane Mosley?

[The Fightfan]

Something I don't understand we seem to be leaning towards boxer's and movers as opposed to sluggers beside's Foreman.So why wouldn't we say Roberto Duran,David Tua,Marvin Hagler,Joe Louis,and Jack Dempsey.None of these fighter's were caught off balance in fact they had tremendous balance.Just because they didn't dance around and look good for the camera's dosen't mean they didn't have amazing footwork.Remember a balanced counterpuncher is far more effective than a ballerina.I'm sorry boxer.

[chantelle]

Something I don't understand we seem to be leaning towards boxer's and movers as opposed to sluggers beside's Foreman.So why wouldn't we say Roberto Duran,David Tua,Marvin Hagler,Joe Louis,and Jack Dempsey.None of these fighter's were caught off balance in fact they had tremendous balance.Just because they didn't dance around and look good for the camera's dosen't mean they didn't have amazing footwork.Remember a balanced counterpuncher is far more effective than a ballerina.I'm sorry boxer.

lol i do see your point .But willie pep made his name by his footwork in one fight .But yes !dempsey and duran etc ...i would say they had better techniques and specialitys, then well along with footwork and balance for example duran, i would say, would be pressure , he always came forward to his opponants,and he has power in both right and left hand .

[Taeth]

I would like to name a few that haven't been mentioned, some of these boxers on this list have underrated footwork IMO.

Floyd Patterson
Evander Holyfield
Ricardo Lopez
Ruben Olivares
Terry Norris
ODLH
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Bernard Hopkins
Ivan Calderon
Juan Manuel Marquez
Willie Pep
Billy Conn
Mike Tyson

I mentioned Tyson, pep, Mayweather, ODLH, Lopez, Hopkins, Conn before