5 Greatest Defensive Fighters of All Time (List)

[concuidado]

If you talk about the art of defense with most boxing fans nowadays, without a doubt the name Floyd Mayweather will be brought up. There is no doubt that Money Mayweather is probably the best defensive fighter in recent years.

As impressive as Mayweather's defense may be, he still falls quite short of the No. 1 spot on this list.

Given that Mayweather is an active fighter, many current boxing fans may think highly of him in terms of all time. But in this article we take a look back at the true and undeniable "best defensive fighters in the history of the sport."

Read on to find out who tops him on the list.

Willie Pep and the 5 Greatest Defensive Fighters of All Time | Bleacher Report

[BIG H]

Pep has always been my favourite, followed by Sweet P. I also think Winky had an awesome defence.

[Master]

Locche was good never heard of him,

[Taffturner]

Didnt willie pep once win a round of boxing without throwing a punch?! Winkys a great shout too, probly one of the most avoided fighters of recent times

Pep has always been my favourite, followed by Sweet P. I also think Winky had an awesome defence.

[Taeth]

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.

[ElTerribleMorales]

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.

just because there isn't much film or footage doesn't mean you just rule them out or disregard what they have accomplished

Pep and Sweet Pea are IMO leagues ahead of anyone after them

[Galaxy]

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.

just because there isn't much film or footage doesn't mean you just rule them out or disregard what they have accomplished

Pep and Sweet Pea are IMO leagues ahead of anyone after them

I agree, & Whitaker was outstanding

[BIG H]

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.

[ICB]

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

[Master]

Herol Graham was Britain's.

[FinitoElDinamita]

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..

[FinitoElDinamita]

Herol Graham was Britain's.

yep. he just forgot to defend himself against Julian's right hand.

[Master]

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.

Eubank, Benn and Watson did not want to know as he would have made them look silly.

[ICB]

Herol Graham was Britain's.

At times he could be but he did get hit alot vs Kalambay and Pazienza at times aswell.

[El Kabong]

Young Griffo, look him up

Roberto Duran and Benny Leonard had good defenses as well.