Underrated Speed

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Name some fighters who are underrated when it comes to speed.
    Some of my picks:
    Past fighters
    Frazier
    Duran
    Jackson
    Trinidad
    Dela Hoya

    Current fighters
    Thurman
    Porter
    Joshua
    Tank Davis
     
  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    good ones, esp. Duran and Frazier; Duran literally was once of the fastest of all time, but nobody ever mentions it
    Frazier not the fastest guy in the world, but u had 2 be fast 2 give Ali a rough time. Joe is often accused of being slow. That's a gross lie.
     
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  3. TipNom

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    Kid Gavilan
    Bob Foster
    Henry Armstrong
    D*ck Tiger
    Marcel Cerdan
    Ike Williams
     
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  4. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foster, Gavilan, and Armstrong, all good mentions. Esp. Foster. He was pretty dang fast, I remember, esp. when he fought Finnegan. Gavilan's handspeed is horribly underrated, seeing as he was probably one of the fasted fighters 2 ever lace up the gloves.
     
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  5. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Marco Antonio Barrera. His combinations were lightning quick.
     
  6. 88Chris05

    88Chris05 Active Member Full Member

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    Leslie Stewart had tremendous hand speed for a Light-Heavyweight. Shame about the chin.

    Holyfield never seems to get a mention for his speed. He was extremely fast-handed as a Cruiser. Some of those combinations against Qawi were so quick and fluid. But even north of 200 lb he could really make his gloves a blur. Clocked Moore with some beautiful flurries in their rematch.
     
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  8. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's part of beating him. I agree, it's an understatement. Afterall, Joe did hit him w/ shots that would have knocked down the walls of a city.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    Joe Louis. Plenty still don't seem to realize just how scary fast those hands were. His timing too was inspiring.
     
  10. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    " Monzon was slow until he needed to be fast " ............... Seamus
     
  11. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Duran is never given the credit he deserves when it comes to speed. Lightning quick.
     
  12. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Darius Michaleski had a quick jab amd landed it often withca severe reach disadvantage.
     
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  13. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    I’ve always felt that Dempsey’s speed it crazy underrated
     
  14. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn’t say his hand speed is underrated. It’s known as one of his best attributes by pretty much anyone whose seen him fight
     
  15. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Well you think all the older fighters suck. Just because he isn't a modern fighter doesn't mean he can't be underrated in area's. Film of the time doesn't quite do him justice.