Who do you guys think had the craziest footwork in boxing? Canizales, Willie Pep, Ali, The Drunken Master, someone else? Aggressive Defense: www.modernmartialartist.com/dowloads/head-movement-blocks-counters/ Footwork Wins Fights: www.modernmartialartist.com/downloads/footwork-wins-fights/ Principles of Power: www.modernmartialartist.com/downloads/power-of-the-pros/ Mortal Weapons the Fight Comic: www.amazon.com/Mortal-Weapons-David-Christian-ebook/dp/B07T4X4W1K/

@UntouchableBreakdowns

2 жыл бұрын

The drunken master was just a maniac. Threw 2 punches, ducked a right hand and started doing a Spanish flamenco. Pep and canizales were phenomenal at finding angles with multiple attacks whilst Ali could blend several attacks in one dancing motion. Couldn’t pick between these because simply they were all brilliant

@playwithmilk8032

2 жыл бұрын

Jersey joe Walcoot had crazy footwork to but the Drunken master was just a maniac

@TheModernMartialArtist

2 жыл бұрын

That's what's so cool about martial arts in general, there are a million different ways to express yourself.

@rvnwy7261

2 жыл бұрын

Joe Joyce Edit: honorable pick Deontae Wilder

@TheModernMartialArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Walcott is a top contender for craziest footwork for sure! I'm sure if there's even video of him when he was young, and I assume he moved around even more then.

Orlando was a one of a kind boxer. He’s from my hometown, Laredo, TX, a place not many people can point to on a map. He lives there still, operating his own boxing gym, teaching young kids the sweet science.

@jabamms4444

2 жыл бұрын

How old is he now?

@StanleyKubick1

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing. that feels right.

@gustavoguerola1675

2 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine trains there.

@StanleyKubick1

2 жыл бұрын

@@gustavoguerola1675 badass. imagine getting tips from that legend.

@jttekton

2 жыл бұрын

@@jabamms4444 he's fifty six right now and yeah, he's still in Laredo, Texas

"He once hit a man so hard, he did a somersault." If I didn't watch him doing it while he said that, I feel like I wouldn't believe it. But he did

@FranciscoGarcia-mv3km

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@luisbaltazar8056

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing lol

@miguel111093

2 жыл бұрын

My man did indeed send that boy flying lol

@JeffMcDuffie72MeridianGate

4 ай бұрын

Well the guys momentum was already pulling him backwards before the punch landed so thats why he did a flip.

@jordibaizabal5682

4 ай бұрын

​@@JeffMcDuffie72MeridianGateYou're not wrong but usually when someone lands a similar punch in other fights the guy just lands on his back instead of getting flipped like a pancake 😂

There was another very crafty Mexican boxer back in the 90’s, Jose Luis Lopez AKA El Maistrito (the little crafty teacher). Worth the analysis too. Quality content in this channel.

@theeggreat4

2 жыл бұрын

I need to watch more of him I’ve seen his name spoken about a bunch.

@edi.duzit23

2 жыл бұрын

I think hes done it already

@kuruqtshaha4832

2 жыл бұрын

He looks pretty stationary imo. Only watched his highlights from James Page tho so idk

@edi.duzit23

2 жыл бұрын

@@kuruqtshaha4832 naaah he was just a master at not spending unnecessary energy

@edi.duzit23

2 жыл бұрын

@@kuruqtshaha4832 and wait.... did u just call ricardo lopez stationary? El maestrito could do it all! Thats why they called him the professor, or teacher. Bevause his technique was flawless.... look up ricardo lopez modern martial artist

I’m glad you covered Canizales 🇲🇽. He is highly underrated and the causal fan thinks Loma is all there is to footwork.

@vinniebautista2823

2 жыл бұрын

man i was here thinking ive peaked in knowledge studying mexican legends like riccardo lopez, JMM, JCC SR, Barrera, etc, this is definitley a sight to see and now i want canizales vs loma 😄😄

@slimcreeper4354

2 жыл бұрын

@@vinniebautista2823 gotta get into Ruben Olivares and Salvador Sanchez 2 my dude. Real Mexican legends.

@vinniebautista2823

2 жыл бұрын

@@slimcreeper4354 ah Sanchez I know of 😄 Olivares I’ll definitely check out 💪🏽💪🏽

@FranciscoGarcia-mv3km

2 жыл бұрын

Sal Sanchez was a true legend

@brianrussell685

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right!! Loma is good, but do many greats through the years! Here is a great example of greatness 🤙🏼

My neighbor by the name of kelvin Seabrooks .. who was a world champion boxer had fought Mr. Canizales twice and the first time was rated the best fight of 1988. He said that the hardest part of fighting him was trying to cut the ring off .. he said his footwork was so fast that Everytime kelvin tried to close in and cut off the ring canizales would throw great combinations and spin off .. supposedly they still keep in touch but Seabrooks did always say he was his toughest challenge

@carloflorez8697

2 жыл бұрын

Great fights. I saw them both.

@milkman4eva

3 ай бұрын

A hometown hero also fought him. Lightning Edwin Santana, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, also fought him.

So many crazy good boxers out there that I've never heard of and this is one of them. Defensive skills in boxing are equally as great to watch as the knockouts.

@robertwatley5249

2 жыл бұрын

Go check out the KZread channel hanzagod, he's got a bevy of fighters/ footage you probably haven't heard of. Super underrated channel

@mider-spanman5577

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertwatley5249 Yeah I've known about good ol' Dean for years, and you can find my comments littered all throughout his comment sections haha.

@WELLBRAN

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Donnie Nietes

@BrooklynsFinest34

2 жыл бұрын

@@mider-spanman5577 That's bc the younger generation is stuck on the so called TBE when there were so many great fighters in history. And bc so called TBE predicates himself as being TBE bc he's undefeated, people don't even bother to learn boxing history & they'll realize there are so many other undefeated boxers in history but this too doesn't make the TBE. A lose or losses doesn't make a boxer less than TBE! Anyway, keep learning your history & you'll realize so many people fell for a sales pitch & not the facts or truth!

@Romanus-

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrooklynsFinest34 yep, granted it was a great sales pitch so can’t fault him for that

"These fast transitions often left opponents bewildered, but sometimes not... because it's hard to be bewildered when you're unconscious." That was a great line.

He's like a mixture of Pacquiao, Tyson, and Lomachenko.

@wh1msikal

2 жыл бұрын

Willie pep

@anormalnerd7430

2 жыл бұрын

He’s better then loma

@Ggold916

Ай бұрын

@@anormalnerd7430 cap

@cosmicmuch2024

Күн бұрын

or they were a small percentage what Canizales was... There fix it.

Salvador Sanchez, Orlando Canizalez, Ricardo Lopez all cut from a different cloth period. Ohhh yeah and the pre Hollywood Hands of Stone is in this small group of greatest of all time Mexican fighters. IMO. As a Black martial artist myself I always watch these Mexican brothers for motivation and inspiration and knowledge. ✌🏿

@TopBananna

2 жыл бұрын

Why do we feel the need to say " as a black martial artist"? Can't we just say martial artist? 99% of folks don't care about your skin colour my brother, especially in the comments section of a KZread video about a boxers movement. All I'm saying is stop trying to justify yourself as black, white ect. We are human beings and are wonderful regardless of what skin colour we are. Colour is just a construct used to divide us by powerful people, always remember that ✌️

@wazzzaapp5645

2 жыл бұрын

Duran is not Mexican

@cosmealopez6991

2 жыл бұрын

@@wazzzaapp5645 His dad is Mexican ignorant

@sherrillraymond7595

2 жыл бұрын

Duran was from Panama but yeah

@alerey4363

2 жыл бұрын

Salvador Sanchez was another impeccable style boxer, demolishing opponents with a balance and terrific shots to the body.These boxers, Canizalez included, get all the respect because of their refined techniques, balanced slim figure and zero bs in the ring.

So cool to see these fighters getting recognition now! I remember watching Canizales on network TV back in the 80s and 90s. And the best part about his skill set is that he didn't come out of the amateurs with this talent. He gradually got better and better leading up to his first title, a testament to his dedication.

This guy is so goddamn underrated. As a guy who likes watching Lomachenko, I found it really cool when I found his orthodox counterpart. Thank you for covering him.

Nice breakdown and big thanks for the shout out! Good catch on the techniques Canizales uses when moving to the left/inside. He really was a wizard at lateral movement

@nayanvaldes1790

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats King. Watching your videos gave me a greater understanding of the sweet science, and now you're getting the recognition you deserve.

See this channel is something special. While other channels will show you a knockout, they don't go into why what happened, happened. And the "why" is my favorite part of the combat sports. I'm a grappler but I enjoy the striking sports too. Watching for instance, Eddie Bravo fight Royler Gracie & seeing very high level jiujitsu is an incredible thing to watch just like watching this guy work angles on people like butter. Thanks for such awesome content.

@drewsmith3673

2 жыл бұрын

Listening to him narrate those fights is awesome, too, as someone relatively unfamiliar with grappling and jiu jitsu.

@ClickClack_Bam

2 жыл бұрын

@HoboGardenerBen Esp when you'd think he would've learned the leg tie down that caused him so much trouble the first time. I learned that move & have devastated people in grappling with it & I don't even work it ANYWHERE near what Eddie does with reversals & subs etc.

Guy just became my favorite boxer. Been looking for a boxer like this, thanks for the video! 🥳

Truly one of the best and most underated fighters of his time.

Amazing to see him get the recognition from modern fans he deserves. Canizales reminds me of why I love this sport so much, it's expressive, fluid and diverse. Orlando is one of the most expressive and fluid boxers I've had the pleasure of viewing.

I had never heard of this fighter.....and what I missed. Wonderful to watch this guy's movement, thanks for the video.

If we just imagine Ricardo Lopez vs Orlando Canzales have the same weight and era that would be a dream match of finesse boxing...

@martinrivera6828

2 жыл бұрын

Diferent division, Canizales was bigger.

Thank you ! I didn't knew him, he got amazing skill and power !

Finally! I thought I was the only one that saw that Canizalez had amazing footwork. I remember watching him back in the eighties. He had his opponents perplexed.

It's crazy, the more you learn about boxing, the more you realize how insanely diversified it is behind the seeming simplicity. How there's a million styles, a million schools, with each of the greats interpreting and adding and specializing in their own ways.

@prakgm5959

Жыл бұрын

True that nothing is this world is simple

What an incredibly amazing and entertaining fighter he was. I enjoyed many of his bouts and converted my Virginia In-Laws into Canizales fans. We will forever cherish his memories. Gracias, Orlando.

Very under appreciated HOF fighter and glad he got some love for a moment. He’s in the same boat as Jiro Watanabe and Yoko Gushiken, great fighter who no one knows anymore.

One of my personal favorite boxers of all time. Love his style and abilities. Very underrated in pure talent imo. Beautiful fighter. Thanks for doing this vid!

I remember his performance against Billy Hardy in the US. After winning a split in England, which I thought he won. He jumped on Hardy straight away and roughed him up a lot, with the cartwheel knockdown amongst the damage done. Then he held back but controlled the fight before finishing it in the middle rounds. Apparently 4 or his 5 defeats were on splits, and the other just as he was coming up through the ranks, but again on points. Hellava fighter.

It's nice to see a video breakdown on Orlando canazales. Not many channels talk about him.

Finally! This man inspired me to really focus on my footwork

I used to love watching him box but I must admit, over the years I had forgotten about him...😔

In his book, Dempsey talks about a lead "jolt", basically kind of a stepping power jab. Might be a good idea for a video for an underused technique.

In freaking credible, I love this channel so much because it introduces me to fighters I've never heard or seen before with such outrageous skill and individuality. Forces me to reassess what I think I know is possible in the sweet science. Kudos, bravo, and this shoeie is for you.

I'm so glad you finally made a video on Canizales. One of my favorite boxers of all time

If I had to describe this guy in 1 word, I'd say efficiency. He sure knows how to min-max his positioning in space and get a punch in whenever there's an opportunity! Looked like a lotta fun! Thanks for the awesome explanation

I have been having a blast watching your videos recently. Even the ones about Muay Thai or Kickboxing, which are not usually my sport of choice as a spectator. I would really really appreciate it if you would make a video about my compatriot and legend, Nicolino Locche. Just to ensure his legacy lives on for more years

So smooth and controlled yet a bit jerky at the same time. The economy of motion is noticeable.

I saw Orlando fight a few times in person including the fight where he flipped the guy over. It was outdoors I Laredo and the temperature was 107 degrees and broadcast live on CBS! The only boxer using his style is Lomachenko and does it very well too. Orlando’s brother, Gaby was also World Champ and they both held Bantamweight Championships at the same time. Gaby had devastating power, but not as graceful as Orlando.

He had the best footwork of all time! He would make you miss with his feet. He is under rated as One of the greatest of all time..

Great video as always. It would be interesting to see the losses of the fighters you cover and how their tactics were beaten.

One of my all time top five Faves. I'm surprised you found him.

@zerubbabelsbridge

2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see you break down Carlos Manson and Johnny Talapia. Those are my all time three favorite Chicano and Hispanic fighters.

Honestly love this channel, thank you dude.

A fine example of thinking outside the box to create the impossible, and make it work. If only Muay Thai fighters were as technically advanced as boxers (and yes, I remember your video on the one who moved like Ali). Once again, you have given us a wonderful gift, David Christian. Thank you...

@Triception

2 жыл бұрын

Muay Thai fighters aren't as technical as boxers AT BOXING. They have a lot more to worry about and have to play a different game. Both are beautiful arts to master and require different strategies. For example, the superman punch is never used in boxing because you have no threat of kicks. But mix in kicks, and a kick feint can let you superman punch and land. It's very different.

@toomey2u

2 жыл бұрын

I do both and admittedly I’d say mauy Thai is Probably harder than boxing every punch or kick is literally hard punches and simply hurt it’s not as much setting also noticed mauy Thai punchers are powerful but just lack the finesse of boxing, also the footwork Isn’t as great as boxing which makes it lack but yeah just my opinion

@danny24042002

2 жыл бұрын

lol.. thaifighters just adapt boxing for their style. somrak and samrat i think goldmedal olympia its funny that the best grappler out there not move like the best boxer.. mysterious i also think without gloves boxer would break their hands against a thaiboxer

@Janny890

2 жыл бұрын

Some Thais/Kickboxers are static plotty I get it. However lot of MT legends like Samart have beautiful footwork or Lerdsilla amazing slipping ability.

@mishael1339

2 жыл бұрын

Some Boxing techniques don't translate well into Muay Thai (eg the more extreme head movement defenses and some guard types). However the footwork in this video is very instructive even, or especially, to the context of kickboxing! You could totally use this out-in or in-in footwork once you have a setup to avoid the low kick, and from there you have your punches, but also your kicks, and clinch into knees too. I am definitely going to try this in my next class! Boxing being so specialized had the chance to bring up boxers with more unique strategies, that Muay Thai takes longer to because of it's less focused arsenal. And when you go even more diverse, MMA fighters are better off taking strats brought up in narrower rulesets. Each fighter already has their hands full being proficient in all aspects and great at a few, with little left to develop brand new techniques for striking/grappling/groundwork. I think the martial arts world is better for it's diverse fields, it's just up to us to look out and incorporate the best things from everywhere for our uniques journeys.

Great video! I only recently heard about Canizales from Hnzagod's channel, mainly the video comparing him and Loma. Keep up the content!

"It often left his opponents bewildered. Or not. Because it's difficult to be bewildered when you are unconscious" 😂

Love his footwork. It's so clean and effortless. Great video again!

Hope you’re doing better cuz good video these helped me learn some new techniques im getting some amateur fights soon so its cool adding stuff to my arsenal ive been watching you for a while and we appreciate the quality stay up

Very well explained and thorough. Thank you for making this

I vaguely remember watching Canizales as a kid but I was too young to appreciate his phenomenal skills.

Thanks for covering these guys

Great work ! one of my favorite boxers of time..thanks for covering Orlando. No coincidence , why his foot work is close to Willie Pep. He use to train with the Great Kenny Weldon, in Houston Tx For Balance and positioning Who was coach by Bill Gore , who trained Willie Pep and started his coaching career On ,The Great Benny Leonard Boxing team.. By the way best nickname ever The Ghetto Wizard ! The moves are call bumping Aka the Weldon shift ..

The level of skills of this guy is just plain phenomenal...

Much love brother! I've been hoping this for a whileee now, Thank you

Beautiful movement, so clean and fluid. Thanks for another great vid.

So happy been asking for this breakdown for so long

I'm glad i was able to meet him in Laredo Texas last year. He runs a recreation center and it looks really nice.

Thank you and Godspeed! I learned more from this channel then all my teachers going back to 1993

Another hidden gem, thanks ! Love your channel

This is simply beautiful to watch, pure art!🥊💯

I'd love to see a breakdown of Alexis Arguello, the man with the nicest 1, 2 in boxing history

@paysonfox88

2 жыл бұрын

Really, the only guy who beat Alexis was Aaron Pryor. I believe they're second fight was clean. They checked all the bottles before the second fight, and after. And he beat arguello even worse than the first fight.

@shiroumxm2052

2 жыл бұрын

@@paysonfox88 jose luis ramirez too, was robbed

"After 10 cups of cofee "🤦‍♂️😂😂 well put friend . Keep it up man 👍👊

Nicolino Locche video soon?

What do I have to pay to see him vs loma at 130. Gonna look like sacred geometry with all the angles that they will pull out to get the better of one another

Orlando literally showcased the SCIENCE OF BOXING. Just mesmerising to watch, simply beautiful!👌

Thank you for making this. Very interesting watch

notice Orlando is right in front of his opponent while not getting hit? this is true "Defense"... he didn't run & hold or survive 12 rounds staying away from his opponent like alot of American fighters

@32gigs96

Жыл бұрын

He actually defended himself unlike most Mexican fighters.

@clightning9703

Жыл бұрын

@@32gigs96 "most mexican" fighters, for enough... i guess running & hiding like a coward is like MOST American fighters then...

0:26 height doesn't make a punch more powerful

Great work. Thanks!

Thank you so much this is great content. 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇨🇱🥊👑.

I’d love to acquire this guys techniques, the way he moves from the centre line then weave out to the right is mesmerising

Love these breakdowns! I've been mainly travel vlogging but have been thinking of adding a bit of martial arts related content to my travel channel because I always end up training wherever I go. Thanks for all your breakdowns 💪🏽

Great video, glad you show and talk about past boxers who were very good but underrated (due to little media exposure), so the new generations can know about them.

There mAy be one of the best videos and narration I have ever scene. Incredible. Nice job.

This guy is sikk... it's like watching manny Pacquiao and lomachenkho all in one, mixed with a bit of Prince Naseem

This is a good analysis, I'll add some more. If the opponent is unprepared for this style of fight then they have to fight reactionary and therefore enter a defensive mindset, often without the required skills to deal with Orlando's style. When dealing with an opponent that shifts angles this quickly and can evade your punches then your angles are closed off, often times wrongfooted or unstable in your stance, and as a result your power punches are negated. The closer Orlando gets the more he can crowd your arms and have free shots on you, at mid range its mainly baiting punches and countering as you described. I really cannot overstate the advantage Orlando creates when he takes initiative and forces angle changes, very few boxers know how to deal with this. As for Orlando a lot of his movement would become intuitive, and adjustments would be made for each fighter. It's a fantastic technique which you don't see much anymore.

"It's hard to be bewildered when your unconscious!" Well said, and funny as hell!

Awesome .... Glad you're back.

Could u do a breakdown on Erik Morales, the first mexican to win 4 different titles in 4 different weight divisions

Phenomenal footwork, and angles!! Love that quick faint left hook! Baaaad dude🤙🏼

great work highlighting this fighter’s footwork! I love it! God bless!

dude i like this video analysis so much thanks for putting me with a under-rated martial artist that has one of the best footwork

Never heard of him but I'm amazed of his movement, he's always in the best possible angle.

The Loma of his generation, but with more power behind his punches. Thank you for this video, otherwise I would have never known about Canizales

Amazing video, never heard of Orlando before, I really love this breakdown. Didn't even notice the in and out pattern up until you showed it with the arrows near the end of the video. Def reminds me of Loma, love the footwork

The second video about Canizales should be named "The Craziest Body Movement of All Time".

Orlando was always in the P4P during his prime. One of my favorite fighters ever and I'm glad to have witnessed his greatness while he was an active fighter. Brilliant

What an excellent video , thankyou

This brings back a lot of memories... mostly of watching fighters like Canizales with my dad. I remember Tuesday Night Fights on the USA channel, PRIME channel, HBO of course... I miss those times and that era of boxing.

All I can say is: wow! Never knew the guy - as I was never a fan of boxing - but that is amazing. Thanks for this.

Outstanding analysis just a pleasure to watch

I really enjoy your channel. Thank You.

Beautiful video!

Im seriously enjoying this channel. You have a new subscriber.

i fight like this guy, always bouncing back and forth to create angles, and bend to the waist to defend. glad he's getting recognized here

Been waiting for this for a long time.

Goodness me. That footwork is phenominal. Cheers for the upload.

bro, great job with the bangers one after the other, keep up the good work my brother!

Great to see this he was a great boxer. You nailed it in this video very well detailed as always. 👍🏼

these guys with next level footwork are some of my favorites to watch, i'd love to see you do a breakdown of dominick cruz's foot work.

Great Video thanks!

Great video thank you

Neat. I really enjoyed this. So great and such an amazing fighter to watch. This video is very terrific