Is Roy Jones the fastest fighter ever?

Joe Calzaghe




























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You're just saying that because he's not American. Haven't you seen the video of Joe throwing 40 punches in 3 seconds?:nut

 

Zab was laser fast up until he lost to Baldomir.

 

I've seen that video and I can confirm that 35 of the blows were slaps, so it doesn't count.

Jones certainly has the fastest hands I've ever seen...prime Jones I mean.

 

Prime Leoanard comes close !

 

You're just saying that because Joe never fought in America:nut

 

Pound for pound up to light heavy? Hell yeah.

His speed was at a welterweights level. Never seen fighter as fast as Jones before, and doubt we'll see another soon, if ever.

 

David Tua

 

Maybe fastest eater. That's only if James Toney isn't around.

 

Yes, Jones is the fastest fighter I've ever seen. Including Meldrick Taylor, Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley, Zab Judah, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, Joe Calzaghe, Ray Leonard, etc.

Camacho at 130 was at least as fast with his hands though. His ring movement, although fast, wasn't as fluid as Jones's.

 

Faster than Mayweather? Judah? Prime Camacho?

 

Roy's handspeed was great, but it was his reflexes that were the quickest I've ever seen in a ring. Just impossible to land cleanly on that guy.. that's why he always got away with the lazy technique/defense, always keepin his left hand too low, etc.. You throw one jab at him, and in that split second, he dodges your jab, and retaliates with a quick 3 hook combo before you even realized you've missed your jab!