Who was Faster? RJJ or Floyd?

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  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even though he was heavier, Roy's speed was unnatural at 175.
     
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    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy.
    Cue the Floyd Nuthuggers....
     
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    ChiefGego Active Member Full Member

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    RJJ
     
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  4. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    About the same speed but Roy could throw really fast combos while Floyd couldn`t.
     
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    i am lucky to have seen both fight live.
    roy jones jr. was just like putting a boxing glove on a bolt of lightning.
     
    lt. columbo, Jul 18, 2025
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    Lol :lol::lol: “Unnatural” definitely is the right term to use in this instance.

    But yeah… jones was faster than floyd even in his late 30’s!
     
    CooperKupp, Jul 18, 2025
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  7. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy and he threw offensive combos not defence based combos .
     
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    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Jones in the 1990s was faster than Mayweather ever was.
     
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    Ya’ll must’ve forgot
     
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  10. The one

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    Who has the better chin?
     
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  11. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy had a decent chin until he thought it was a good idea to drop from heavyweight to light heavyweight. Floyd have always had a good chin though.
     
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  12. The one

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    Who has the better defense?
     
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  13. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Floyd

    Who has the better left hook? RJJ
     
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    I see you caught on.
     
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  15. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    RJJ is faster no question for single shots and combination punching.
     
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