Best reflexes of all time?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just goes to show you that Timing > Speed.
     
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  2. cslb

    cslb Puerto Rican Uppercut Full Member

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    pfp it's got to be Clay/young Ali. Heavyweight with the reflexes(reaction speed) of a lightweight.
     
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  3. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Does anyone know the average reaction time of a boxer?
     
    VG_Addict, Apr 16, 2015
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  4. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Sweet Pea or Margo
     
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  5. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Tell James Toney that. I'm sure he'll agree. Didn't he fight Roy? Oh wait...
     
    Brixton Bomber, Apr 16, 2015
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  6. Godlovkin

    Godlovkin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Vitali followed by Roy Jones

    Vitali has the best reflexes P4P, his defensive wizardry was based purely on reflexes

    fighting effectively with a hands-down stance is much more difficult when you're a 7ft behemoth
     
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  7. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rjj
     
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  8. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah this is a basic test for measuring reflex's and usually shows everyone to have pretty much the same
     
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  9. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    cant really be measured .... reacting to what ?

    in terms of reflex's everyone has pretty much the same reflex speed (barring any mental disabilities)
     
    delboy82, Apr 16, 2015
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  10. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    pun intended?
     
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  11. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Besides those that were mentioned I think Mark Too Sharp Johnson deserves a shout. Although he was mostly an offensive fighter he could fight like Sweet Pea at times.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WJIS59oXx2E
     
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  12. victor879

    victor879 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    First name I thought about. Dude had crazy reflexes.

    I'd also like to say Naz had great reflexes. If you want to go old timers, Willie Pep I would think should be mentioned.

    Without saying the other names mentioned already are great as well: RJJ, Whitaker, Mayweather, etc.
     
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  13. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Can't forget Michael "Second To" Nunn. At his best he was a phenom before the drugs took over.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Apr 16, 2015
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  14. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Naz has to be in there.
     
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  15. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Floyd has better defense, but RJJ'S reflexes were incredible. Watch him in his prime react to punches coming at him abd how quick he was to exploit instant openings.
    Floyd has better technique and a type of sixth sense imo. He knew what you were going to throw
     
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