Top 10 boxers with the BEST FOOTWORK of All Time

In this area, footwork refers to how a boxer uses their feet to move, position themselves and gain tactical advantages in the ring. It involves several key aspects that contribute to both offense and defense. This includes creating angles to attack, evading punches to stay safe, maintaining balance and controlling the fight's rhythm. So let's start with the first nominee. Pirog's footwork was awkward and elaborate. He constantly shifted his weight, creating angles that confused opponents. He could effortlessly switch stances mid-combination and mixed his shifting with shuffles, switching stances while getting around his opponents. All of it was done while connecting from unorthodox positions, which made him a nightmare to defend against. Our second nominee is... Rigondeux's footwork was subtle, minimal and a display of defensive genius. He glides around the ring, always half a step ahead of his opponent's reach. His ability to reset distance with just one step makes him frustratingly elusive. He always maintains perfect balance and can pivot around opponents effortlessly. His changes of direction when on the ropes make him even more elusive and hard to catch. The following nominee is... Even though Jesse still has a long career ahead, in the short period of fights he's had, he has already made an incredible display of footwork and angles, and against elite opposition. He has perfect balance and can create angles effortlessly. The fourth nominee is... Ali's footwork was based on rhythm. He danced around heavyweights with light, bouncing steps that defied physics for a man his size. His movement let him fight at range, dictating the pace entirely on his own terms. Ali's ring mobility made him both untouchable and iconic. His hallmark, the Ali shuffle, was a perfect example of just how quick and fluid his feet were. The fifth nominee is... Hamed's footwork was unpredictable and based on pure balance. He would often slow down the pace, set the rhythm of the fight, and then suddenly switch it up again. He frequently changed stances while getting out of range. His footwork set traps and opened the door for his awkward power shots. What looked reckless was actually calculated chaos. Next up is... Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk has unbelievable footwork for a heavyweight. However, at cruiserweight, he looked untouchable. His ability to pivot and shuffle around opponents made it a nightmare for his much slower rivals. He could circle around them and then exploit those angles like no other fighter in the division. Our seventh nominee is... Orlando Canizales. Canizales had constant movement and relentless energy. He never stood still, bouncing lightly while changing directions to create openings. His quick feet allowed him to sidestep and shuffle in the blink of an eye, creating unexpected angles. He would confuse opponents with his movement and punish them with powerful shots. The following nominee is... Ray Leonard. Leonard blended speed and grace in his footwork, using lateral movement to control fights. He could switch from defensive circling to aggressive bursts in an instant. His ability to create space and then close it explosively was unmatched. His lateral movement was his most impressive feature. He could move throughout an entire fight laterally, outboxing and frustrating even the toughest pressure fighters. His quick feints and sudden changes of direction made him one of the most elusive boxers of his era. The ninth nominee is... Roman Gonzalez. Chocolatito's footwork is relentless and pressure-based. He cuts off the ring with small, precise steps, never giving opponents space to breathe. But he doesn't just use his footwork to cut the ring, he also uses it to move masterfully around his opponents. Chocolatito can throw long sequences of punches while creating angles at the same time, seamlessly. His footwork is as subtle as it is effective, allowing him to circle around opponents while connecting long, fluid combinations. Finally, the tenth nominee is... Vasily Lomachenko. Lomachenko's footwork is built around incredible angles. He shuffles around opponents so quickly that he often ends up beside or even behind them. He combines ballet-like balance with boxing aggression, never wasting steps. His technical and strategic use of footwork is unreal and forms the foundation of his style. Not only is he exceptional at creating angles, but also at exploiting them perfectly. Let us know on the poll who your vote goes to.