How do you rate super judahs handspeed, when he was prime?

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    when super was in his prime, arguably up until the cotto fight, how do you rate his handspeed, in comparison with todays boxers?

    in the 140-147 division the fastest hands are probably khan, berto, pacman and floyd, how would you rate his hands vs these guys, or others?
     
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    I've seen some of his 'prime' fights. I don't get it. People say his speed was 'miles' faster than the likes of the ones you mentioned when he isn't.

    He's just up there.
     
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    i think the main reason is in the floyd fight he was able to beat him to the punch for the first 4 rounds
     
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    Suga Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just as fast as Pacquiao I think
     
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    I think Zab's speed is on par with Paquiao and Mayweather, at least when he was in his prime. In fact I think he still may have the speed to compete with both of them, assuming of course he was dedicated, disciplined, had his head on straight and took care of his stamina issue, of course thats a big IF.
     
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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V63C2Be2ArY[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwXwyFrZGws[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8JESBVBVUg[/ame]

    last clip look aroung the 5 and half minute mark
     
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    Zabs speed was world class.
     
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    quicker hands Meldrick Taylor or Zab Judah Prime???? I like Meldrick
     
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    Those videos of Khan up top aren't that fast to me. I saw combination punching more than killer speed. Khan during the Paulie fight was fast as ****.
     
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    vs earl he was pretty monstrous i thought. against paulie he looked very fast late on, but not early on. he is a quick fighter and it shows in all his fights, they where just 3 i picked off top of my head
     
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    southpawslick Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For what its worth Bert Sugar and Teddy Atlas both said something in a pre-fight interview before the Judah-Mayweather fight that I thought was interesting. They both agreed that Zab's handspeed was just as good as Floyd and his footspeed was far better.
     
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    judah is a ****ing joke and people like to bust roy jones balls zab had so many chances the guy is dreadful to hear and look at he is a never was
     
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    jones didnt fight between 140-147 hence aint part of the discussion. stop being such a nuthugger
     
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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmxYvczJpdE[/ame]
    The Salita fight was a much better example of Khan's Handspeed. He looked like lightning in there.