Former world champion and boxer who challenged Muhammad Ali for the latter’s WBC Heavyweight title, Floyd Patterson once wrote that footwork should become “second nature” to a fighter. As per his observations recorded in the book Basic Boxing Skills, it was a must that a boxer paid a great deal of attention to their footwork to move around freely in an actual fight.

In complete agreement with Patterson’s words, one must admit that footwork significantly contributes to one’s performance inside the ring. Besides building an attack, it simultaneously helps a boxer protect themself. In this context, as footwork was brought up in a recent discussion, boxing fans admitted they were smitten by Vasyl Lomachenko‘s movements inside the ring.

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To be able to land their punches properly, one must move and position oneself accordingly based on the space their opponent is temporarily occupying. In doing so, one must be quick enough to camouflage the punch they are about to throw. At this, one can’t help but laud Lomachenko’s footwork given the angles he creates and the punches he subsequently throws.

Likewise, on being asked which boxer had the “best footwork” in the sport on Instagram, one fan said, “Lomachenko no question.”

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Similarly, one said, “Crawford and Ennis is good but I would have to give it to Loma.”

Meanwhile, one said, “It is Lomachenko but Shakur’s footwork is underrated.”

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On the other hand, one wrote, “Loma hands down.”

Finally, one said, “I would’ve said Muhammad Ali, but then there’s Lomachenko.”

While there are several aspects of Lomachenko’s footwork, one must mention how effortlessly he pivots in the ring.

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Lomachenko is one of the few fighters who take their head off the center line while moving. Doing so, he attacks and defends at the time. For example, one can refer to the fight against Richard Commey. In the 7th round of the fight, like a mantis approaching its food, Loma almost jumps to take his right leg outside the pocket, pivots and then hits Commey with his left hand.

At this, while Commey struggles to be on his feet, the quick Ukrainian boxer pivots again like a pencil attached to a compass and throws his right. Finally, he wins the bout via UD. With that said, who do you think has the best footwork? Let us know in the comments.

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