Boxers who never had/have trouble...

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  1. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    ...with speed. They had/have a natural ability that allows them to cope with speed.

    And on the other hand, boxers who always struggled with speed.

    :good
     
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  2. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vernon Forrest. The jab can control speed.
     
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  3. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Yeah. Cotto would be a good shot for the latter.
     
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  4. SportsLeader

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    Lennox Lewis.
     
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  5. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto handled Mosley's speed pretty good. He couldnt handle Pac's ATG speed but then again nobody can.
     
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  6. Chappy112

    Chappy112 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marquez adjusted very well to Pacquiao's speed.
     
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  7. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    That's a good point actually. :good

    I think he does struggle with speed more often than not though, IMO.
     
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  8. Thread Stealer

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    Evander Holyfield beat the fastest fighters he faced (Mike Tyson, Michael Dokes).

    Riddick Bowe did have pretty quick hands, but it was the in-fighting, size, and body-punching that really did Holyfield in. Holyfield was faster than guys like Michael Moorer, Lennox Lewis, and John Ruiz who beat him.
     
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  9. Duck Dodgers

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    Is Zab Judah slow?
     
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  10. AnthonyW

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    Did he struggle with Judah's speed?
     
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  11. Leon

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    Cotto had to CHEAT against Zab using multiple low blows, went life and death with a pass prime Mosley, and got beat up by emmanuel.

    I wouldn't use him as an example of someone who is good at handling speed.

    He has a great jab but no great countering and timing. Speed is a ***** if you don't know how to neutralize it.
     
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  12. David B

    David B Nazi Russia lies. This is the only truth. Full Member

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    Foreman - lacked speed, in fact he was slow as **** but still found a way to land those bombs that were launched from his waist. It is definitely a product of good timing awareness.

    Winky Wright - is/was a guy who could tag almost anyone with a jab, even faster fighters like Mosley or Taylor.

    Hopkins
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    Ricardo Lopez
    Alexis Arguello
    Ike Quartey
    Carlos Monzon
    Jose Luis Lopez
     
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  13. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    I've seen the bout, but from what I remember...he did struggle with Judah's speed.

    I actually used him as an example of someone who tends not to cope with speed well. :good
     
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  14. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    How the a big guy with long arms like Bowe fight that well inside ill never know
     
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  15. AnthonyW

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    :good
     
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