what would you rather have, if you were a pro?

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  1. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    - Devastating speed, but lacking power?

    or

    - Devastating power, but lacking speed?

    You can explain why if you want!
     
  2. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    ...very easy one; speed=power. Also, speed kills and gets you ouf of trouble against pretty much any power, especially slow power.
     
  3. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Power...that way even if I suck, people will still pay money to see me potentially knock someone out.
     
  4. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    So all speedsters have great KO power? Paulie Malignaggi has pretty good speed, but couldnt punch his way out of a wet paper bag!
     
  5. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    No....but he has more power than he would have if he weren't a speedster!:D
     
  6. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    Then he would be neither devastatingly fast or powerful!

    Think serious speed, but powderpuff power or Serious power, but sluggish, cant have both in this instance
     
  7. Nalian

    Nalian Formerly "yesihavearm" Full Member

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    I'd much rather have devestating speed like someone like Joe Calzaghe or Roy Jones than someone with ko power like Pavlik or Pacquiao.
     
  8. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Still go for speed...would run circles around them and make them look silly to win a wide UD.
     
  9. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    But with power, you can get hit 6 or 7 LOUD hard shots that could steal the round for you.
     
  10. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    :good My choice also
     
  11. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    Or knock you out!
     
  12. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    In the end, I would look like a magician, in the ring, even if I couldn't stop them; KOs are great...but where is the magic and artistry in them///
     
  13. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not GET HIT....mental fart right there.

    You can lay out 7 or 8 punches that get the "oooooh" from the crowd and then judges might score it for you.

    Harold Lederman would score it for you.
     
  14. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    All you have so far is speed, I never said you would have any other skills!! :good
     
  15. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    My friend, speed = power ;)