HandSpeed: Calzaghe VS Jones

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  1. scott is cool

    scott is cool Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe has lightining hand speed, possibly the fastest in boxing today. But Jones of yesteryear was even faster again.
     
  2. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what do you mean by how much...how do you measure that?
     
  3. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Angles, timing and having the natural instincts to throw punches at the right time when the opponent is in an awkward position where he can not avoid them well enough is the true skill in boxing. Both RJJ and Calzaghe have a great appreciation of this.
     
  4. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    jones by miles...
     
  5. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones is Legend
     
  6. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    People are throwing out a shitload of hyperbole, but I'd still say Jones has a clear edge even though it's being exaggerated. How much? Hard to measure, really. I'd say Joe still has better handspeed than anyone Roy's gone against.
     
  7. transwarp100

    transwarp100 New Member Full Member

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    There are at leat 50 guys in boxing faster than him, even in smw mudane is quicker than him.
     
  8. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jones was better than Calzaghe in every way imaginable, including chin.

    Before the Calzaghe sack swingers scoff I suggest they put Calzaghe in the ring with a 230lb heavyweight for 12 rounds, or give Calzaghe a 15 fight career at 175, taking on all comers. You'd see the mother****er KO'd on a regular basis, which didn't happen with Roy.
     
  9. HOF

    HOF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Explain chin?
     
  10. Irish Steel

    Irish Steel Active Member Full Member

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    Thats what I was looking for.
     
  11. Irish Steel

    Irish Steel Active Member Full Member

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    WHen I said by "how much" I mean a lot faster, a little faster Etc Etc.
     
  12. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How many times did Jones get knocked down at 168? Bear in mind Jones started lighter than Calzaghe did, and he only suffered 1 flash KD until he was about 35 years old, and that was at 175. Calzaghe is a ****ing coward and hasn't had a single fight at 175 as yet. We'll see who's chin is better pretty soon I think :good
     
  13. HOF

    HOF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yep
     
  14. paolobianchi

    paolobianchi New Member Full Member

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    i feel for joe

    quality boxer

    hands of glass

    hence the slaps

    he cannot punch with belief as his hands crumble

    he's done pretty well for a boxer with fragile hands

    imagine if his body could allow him to punch

    whether it thru tactical avoidance, managers or bad luck on lennox's behalf, these boxers can never be great (even though they had it all) as greatness is also defined by who u fight
     
  15. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jones was much faster he had some of the fastest hands p4p on boxing history up there with Ray Leonard, Meldrick Taylor and Camacho.