Faster hands Yuriorkis Gamboa or Pac-man

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  1. mightymouse1989

    mightymouse1989 Member Full Member

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    I dont know too much about boxing (more of an mma man) But ive been hearing alot about Yuriorkis Gamboa. About all his talent his speed and power. Well I heard that hes has the speed of Roy Jr. and pretty boy from some people. But I also heard that the Pac-man has the faster hands. Can anyone give me the answer on this. From the little Ive seen of Yuriorkis Gamboa (hl) I would say hes got more power.
     
  2. Docgear69

    Docgear69 Member Full Member

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    no one is faster than roy jones. But to answer your question, i would say Gamboa seems faster in my opinion
     
  3. huki

    huki huk huk ^_^;; Full Member

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    Gamboa has slightly faster handspeed at 130 (especially in combinations) and Pac is declining right now, so the gap will get larger in the coming years.
     
  4. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    As stated Gamboa at 130 has faster hands than Pac. I don't think he's faster than Floyd at 130, but he is probably only a hair slower (he does put together faster combos than Floyd too imo)
     
  5. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    IMO, Manny circa 2005-2006 was a more explosive puncher with faster hands, but was much more limited in what he could do. His straight left was absolute greased lightning, but that was about all he could throw.

    Gamboa's speed and power is really generated by his willingness to move in close and trust in his superior reflexes. I'm not saying Manny was faster to some great degree, but enough to call it noticeable.
     
  6. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    And on another note he seems to be physically gifted like a RJJr (IMO anyways). He has freakish speed, power, and reflexes combined into one package
     
  7. Sandmanl337

    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    I would say he's faster now.. Pac's speed is declining by little, especially movin' up in weight, but not by a lot.. I'd say Pac has more power though..
     
  8. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    Gamboa is faster mainly for the reason that his punches are so much more diverse than Pacquiaos. That fact alone creates a situation for Gamboa's opponents to be ****ed out of luck because they can't deal with it.
     
  9. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    Can you imagine getting in the ring with a freak like Gamboa, RJJr, or Pac? I mean im trained and all that, but I think they would still punk me like your Cotto vid :lol:
     
  10. theunderdog

    theunderdog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    right now, gamboa may be faster. age is a factor, i think, as speed is almost surely the first to diminish among a fighter's skill set. pac is more powerful than him though
     
  11. mightymouse1989

    mightymouse1989 Member Full Member

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    Ok in their prime was Yuriorkis Gamboa still faster then Pac-man?
     
  12. batang kanto

    batang kanto ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    gamboa doesn't seem to sit on his punches that's why he can throw a lot and fast. if he opts to put leverage on the punch, he would have thrown a lot slower but with more power such that he should have been able to knock out jimenez. pac sits on his punches most of the time and still throws fast. but even with punches thrown from his arms with no leverage but with blitzing speed, he still seems to be able to knock down opponents with them.
     
  13. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    even at 130 judging on their recent performances, Pacquiao is still faster
     
  14. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    I don't like you at all.
     
  15. Sandmanl337

    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    I seem to be agreeing with you a lot here.. :good