Fast vs. Athletic.

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  1. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson Fury is fast but not athletic, Bryant Jennings is athletic but not fast.
     
    _Scott_, Dec 7, 2015
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  2. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What's the difference between speed and quickness?
     
    VG_Addict, Dec 7, 2015
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  3. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    You can have be athletic, by way of having great agility, and balance... but not have very fast hands.
     
    WiDDoW_MaKeR, Dec 7, 2015
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    No, he's not. His balance is poor. Balance is part of coordination, a component of athleticism.
     
    VG_Addict, Dec 7, 2015
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