Fastest Boxers with Tremendous Balance

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  1. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who were the fastest boxers who maintained their balance and sense of distance during the attack? Some fighters (Pac, Pascal, etc.) have a tendancy at time to ambush their opponents with speed but leave themselves open to counter attacks because they were off balance or overextended themselves.

    Which fighters utilized or relied on speed but retained their balance and maintained a preferred distance?

    For examples: mayweather is a fighter that relies heavily on speed but consistently has great balance and never goes outside his comfort zone.
     
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  2. dyna

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    Roy Jones Jr

    Muhammad Ali

    Floyd Patterson/Mike Tyson

    All 4 very different, all 4 very quick, all 4 maintained their balance
     
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  3. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    like these picks. tyson especially strikes me as the prototypes for explosive speed and balance

    patterson i may have to disagree with as, at least in the pre-liston phase of his career, he lept in far too often with that left hook and came in off balance too much. Ingo took advantage really in all 3 fights and scored plenty of knockdowns as a result
     
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I concur. I think we can also add Sugar Ray Leonard.
     
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  5. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :goodgreat choice
     
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  6. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kid chocolate fast hands fast feet master boxer
     
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  7. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ray Leonard had an uncanny base built into his stands.

    He was fast, he was sharp, and he had a way of planting his feet to keep his balance and get off that base in a split second to move again.

    It's truly remarkable. The hardest thing to do, bar none, in this sport is retain solid power and defense in the pocket with movement incorporated.
     
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  8. dyna

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    [url]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs2c5e_2012-07-07-andy-ruiz-jr-vs-jonte-willis_sport[/url]

    Andy Ruiz Jr might be fat but he's throwing combinations like Leonard himself and he seems to stay in balance.
    His feet aren't that fast though
     
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  9. LittleRed

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    Ezzard Charles
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Hans Gruber
    Wilfred Benitez
    Ray Robinson
    Jose Napoles
     
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  10. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    from what I've seen and read ezz may have the best balance...ever. 2 of the other claimants to that title you listed: Robinson and napoles. hans gruber was dropped heavily by bruce willis so no dice
     
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  11. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was a sucker punch and you know it!
     
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  12. Goyourownway

    Goyourownway Insanity enthusiast Full Member

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    Robbie Sims,duh.
     
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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I agree with many already listed (except Patterson) but I will add...

    Gene Tunney

    [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx6n8nmL1mY[/url]
     
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  14. atberry

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    Michael Nunn comes to mind.
     
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  15. atberry

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    Jones was often off-balance
     
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