Who had more handspeed at 147? Manny or Ray Leonard?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Saw some vids showcasing the handspeed of Ray and Manny both were impressive but which fighter had quicker hands at welterweight?
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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  3. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leonard faster for me but I don't know if it's just me but I don't think his accuracy or timing was elite.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I have seen some evidence of that looking back at some of his fights.
     
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  5. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe I'm being picky but I've thought this a long time, don't get me wrong he has some spectacular knockouts and finishes but to me he wasted a lot of shots and made hard work of things sometimes.

    If he had the timing and accuracy of Mayweather he would be scary.
     
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  6. Xplosive

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    Easily Ray

    I swear, sometimes Pac's handspeed gets overrated.
     
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  7. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    SRL easy.
     
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  8. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ray Leonard. Go and watch the Andy Price ko
     
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  9. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The speed of Ray Leonard +the timing and accuracy of Mayweather = Roy Jones
     
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  10. Wass1985

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    Good call.
     
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  11. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ray and very easy. Exhibt 1 . Vs Andy Price .
    Exhibt 2. Vs Green
     
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  12. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was Manny-De la Hoya at 147 or a catchweight?I honestly can't remember.

    Pacquiao was like ****ing greased lightning in this fight although Oscar was basically a zombie to be fair.

    I'd favour Ray Leonard here because his handspeed was some of the best in boxing history but Manny is no mug in this regard either.
     
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  13. vladik

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    You forgot to add the IV of Floyd
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Jones used to miss more shots than Floyd would and stats wise Floyd has the best hit and not be hit ratio in history.
     
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