How Fast Are Alvarez Hands?

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  1. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    He used to look slow as hell, nearly to the level of too slow to potentially be elite. His hands look fairly fast now when he lets them go especially for a Mexican.
     
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    boxingfanneato what would MORALES do! Full Member

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    A lil slower than cottos
     
  3. AP3RE2

    AP3RE2 El Ausente Full Member

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    He def has improved hand speed, I'd say above average hand speed these days.
     
  4. Doc

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    He's very explosive and good speed for the power he delivers.
     
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    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    when in combos, his combos his hands are quite fast. There quite fast when they get going but at one point he has to "load" it then fire. Theres acually a lot of **** happening that you dont see with little movements to get the weight transfer right.
     
  7. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    His one shot speed is average, but he puts them together so effortlessly with very good power.
     
  8. Chempasillo

    Chempasillo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    out of 10. he is like 8. floyd is like 9 and guys like prime roy or prime judah are 10. yeah, 8 is good for canelo.
     
  9. Leon

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    People don't really get faster. I'm starting to think the reason he used to look so slow was because he was boxing pro at a young age and was relatively inexperienced, so he lacked the fluidity to his combos. Now that he's fluid, his hands can travel faster.

    His footspeed, reflexes, and upper body movement tell the whole story. Those speeds are much slower than his hands.
     
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    :good
     
  11. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    His combination speed is amazing given how much he loads up on his shots
     
  12. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Mexican Andre Berto
     
  13. Chex31

    Chex31 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Berto can't put punches together.
     
  14. unloco

    unloco Boxing Addict banned

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    beast alvarez is , his compination punching is a treat to watch
     
  15. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    fast combos but not single punches. Still very very quick, and has power in both hands. He's an offensive beast.