Who is faster Manny or Floyd?

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  1. footballfan098

    footballfan098 Member Full Member

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    There is no way you seriously believe that.
     
  2. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    I'm curious as to what advantages you think manny has over floyd. There's the obvious ones like power, workrate, and southpaw stance.
     
  3. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    those , and toughness, chin, intangibles. Floyd's only real advantage is his reach and size. But he's a lot more ordinary looking against southpaws.

    as per the topic, I think both guys handspeed are probably about the same. Manny has the fastest feet I've ever seen though. Just watch him shadow box, it's crazy.
     
  4. difO

    difO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    pretty much sums it up
     
  5. TMalik

    TMalik Member Full Member

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    Think Floyd hasn't had any problems fighting southpaws at all. Against most of the southpaws he fought, specifically the Corley fight, he got caught once being the aggressor, but dominated him. Matter fact, Zab caught him too with a nice shot that didn't have much to do with being southpaw rather than just being fast as hell.

    Mayweather's fought more boxers, Manny's fought mostly sluggers. Against a good slick counterpuncher he couldn't finish (Marquez), he had a hell of a time. I see Manny looking ordinary that fight. Maybe less than so.
     
  6. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    Manny is faster. End of.
     
  7. si_19

    si_19 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Floyd has faster single shots though I think Manny might be quicker overall
     
  8. slantone

    slantone Ring General Full Member

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    theyre both ****in fast- and each is better at different things. throwing a right hand? floyd, shooting a jab? floyd.
    darting left then right? pac
    hitting then covering up? floyd
    hitting then slipping? who knows!??!
    comparing this stuff can be misleading. in the end- its about timing more than speed in boxing. its not a running race. and to that end- i think floyd clearly has better timing. timing beats speed. and floyd has timing and speed. pacs biggest problem in getting in and out will be not getting caught as he moves in and out. floyds biggest problem alternatively will be trying to not get caught as pac moves in and out. fascinating matchup. all the talking in the world wont give us an end result though. we could debate for the next 50 years and we wont get a satisfactory answer- or winner. only one way to settle this debate.
     
  9. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Agreed.
     
  10. Jetmax

    Jetmax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree with you except on feet = Pacquiao.
     
  11. TMalik

    TMalik Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao doesn't have better footspeed or footwork than Floyd. No contest there.
     
  12. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Floyd no contest
     
  13. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Everything Floyd.
     
  14. ciscobox

    ciscobox ..ı|ı...ı|ı.. Full Member

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    they're pretty much the same. pac with his insane footwork and combinations, while floyd has the reflex and handspeed. it really depends on how you look at it though, and how they use it in a fight.