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Teddy Atlas Lists Boxers With Better Footwork Than Floyd Mayweather

While Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. was perhaps best known for his elite defense, much of this defensive aptitude was owed to his having some of the greatest footwork ever seen in the sweet science.

There’s no way a fighter could compile a perfect 50-0 professional record, which includes 15 major world championships across five different weight classes, without being extremely difficult to hit. And Mayweather exemplified this better than just about every other fighter.

However, when it comes to footwork, while Mayweather is near the top of the list, boxing icon Teddy Atlas doesn’t include him in the top five.

Teddy Atlas Claims Mayweather’s Footwork is Sixth Best in Boxing History
Boxing icon Teddy Atlas. / IMAGO / Christian Schroedter

On his acclaimed ‘The Fight with Teddy Atlas’ YouTube channel on August 18, the former trainer turned analyst did a ranking of the top 10 boxers with the best footwork of all time. Mayweather earned the No. 6 spot on his list.

When speaking about Mayweather, Atlas said, “A big part of [Mayweather’s defensive success was] legs. Great counterpuncher, he KO’ed tough-chinned fighters like Ricky Hatton. But he did it because his legs set up those counters. Floyd was smooth and special.”

However, there were various other boxers who Atlas clearly thought were more smooth and special when it came to footwork. Above Mayweather on Atlas’ list are Joe Louis (who came in at No. 5), Sugar Ray Robinson (who was No. 4), Vasiliy Lomachenko (No. 3), Muhammad Ali (No. 2), and Willie Pep (No. 1).

Muhammad Ali’s Iconic Footwork Quote

As much of a cultural icon as Muhammad Ali is, and with all that he accomplished in his legendary boxing career, it’s hard to argue that what has lived on the most regarding his legacy as a one-sentence quote.

“Quote like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” Ali said of himself, referencing how light he was on his feet in the ring. And this saying has since transcended into mainstream pop culture, making Ali even more of a symbol that he already was.

Many will be surprised to see that Muhammad Ali isn’t at the top of Atlas’ list, given that most would probably say he has the best footwork of all time. But those who have been following Atlas know how much he adores the underrated Willie Pep.

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Terence Crawford Surrenders to Floyd Mayweather: A Message

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Terence Crawford Surrenders to Floyd Mayweather: A Message Before His Fight With Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez

Terence Crawford chooses Floyd Mayweather as the greatest boxer of all time

Terence Crawford, considered one of the most complete fighters today, did not hesitate to name Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the greatest boxer of all time. The comment comes at a crucial moment, less than a month before his highly anticipated fight against Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, adding a special touch to the pre-fight narrative.

Floyd Mayweather made his thoughts on Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford clear after naming pound-for-pound best

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In an interview with SecondsOut.com, Crawford explained his position:

“In my opinion, the best boxer in history is Floyd Mayweather. His punches were very powerful, and he managed to defeat virtually all of his opponents in professional boxing.”

Floyd Mayweather’s legacy

The undefeated American ended his career with an impeccable record of 50 wins and 0 losses, facing the biggest names in the sport. Among his most notable victories are Manny Pacquiao, in what many dubbed “the fight of the century,” as well as Oscar de la Hoya and a young Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, who was then taking his first steps among boxing’s greats.

Hidden message for Canelo?

Crawford’s words do not go unnoticed. By praising Mayweather, who defeated Canelo in 2013, the American seems to hint at an inevitable comparison: if he manages to beat the Mexican, he could take a firm step toward building his own historic legacy.

The clash between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford is shaping up to be one of the biggest of the year. With admiration for Mayweather on the table, the challenge for Crawford will be to prove whether he can live up to the man he considers the greatest of all time.

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“It Was Ludicrous”: Bob Arum Told Floyd Mayweather To His Face

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Bob Arum Told Floyd Mayweather To His Face That He Really Lost One Fight

Legendary promoter Bob Arum has revealed that he once told Floyd Mayweather face-to-face that he believed the former pound-for-pound star actually lost one of his fights.

‘Money Mayweather remained unbeaten throughout the course of his exceptional professional career, where he captured world titles across no less than five weight divisions before his retirement in 2017.Bob Arum Told Floyd Mayweather To His Face That He Really Lost One Fight: “It Was Ludicrous”

He shared the ring with an abundance of generational greats along the way, defeating the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao to name just a few.

After he defeated MMA fighter Conor McGregor in their monumental crossover showdown back in 2017, Mayweather would announce his retirement from the sport with an unblemished record of 50-0 to his name.

During the early part of his career, he worked alongside Arum and Top Rank, and in a sensational claim made by hall of fame promoter Arum, he once revealed details of a conversation that he had with Mayweather after the five-division world champion faced Mexico’s Jose Luis Castillo in 2002, reportedly said to Floyd in the ring:

“I’m sorry, you lost.”

He then criticised the judges.

“This is ludicrous, how could two judges give Mayweather the 12th round? How could that happen?”

After a competitive battle between Mayweather and Castillo, which took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas back in April of 2002, all three judges scored it unanimously in favour of the American, sparking outrage amongst fans and analysts in attendance.

It had been argued that Castillo had done more than enough to be declared the winner and hand Mayweather the first defeat of his professional career, but it wasn’t to be for the man they called ‘El Temible’.

A rematch between the duo took place just eight months later, although it was more of a comprehensive performance from Mayweather this time around, as he coasted to yet another unanimous decision victory over Castillo to successfully defend his WBC lightweight title for the first time.

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