Which would you rather have speed or power?

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  1. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Would you want to be known as a power puncher? Maidana-Katsidis-Gatti(RIP)-Valero(RIP) etc

    Or

    A fast(speed) boxer with not much power? Whitaker-Malignaggi-Byrd etc
     
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  2. freelaw

    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Speed is power. Seriously, if one or another is total ****, you're **** in general.

    Edit: Actually reading the opening post I choose Whitaker etc. But would really prefer RJJ, Haye etc.
     
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  3. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yea i rather have speed also. Gatti vs Robinson was the perfect example of speed vs power.
     
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  4. Azriel

    Azriel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Torque
     
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Speed is the ultimate killer in boxing, no matter what anybody says.
     
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  6. shavers

    shavers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Corrie sanders he had both, just ask wlad...
     
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  7. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    speed kills.

    But since I already have solid hand and foot speed i would want moar power.
     
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  8. swe6826

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    I think speed can increased to a certain degree, with repetition and working the plyometrics.

    Power is something you're born with. Power like Randall Bailey, Foreman, Shavers doesn't come to everyone.

    I'd rather have power, IMO.
     
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  9. popejking

    popejking Adamek Full Member

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    Speed (with correct timing) is the most important factor in boxing. It may help you to neutralize opponent's power.
     
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  10. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    My son said some ancient Greek was given the task of separating the Olympic events by speed/strength. He classified boxing as a speed event. Speed IS POWER if used correctly. Simple physics. Would you rather get hit by a bullet going 1 mile an hour or 200 miles an hour?
     
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  11. kwyjibo

    kwyjibo O RLY? banned Full Member

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    Speed will get you to the top. Power will get you a reputation and that's about it.
     
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  12. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It can do both, power can also get you to the top.
     
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  13. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    You can have amazing speed with average power and be a great fighter, but if you don't have speed then no amount of power in the world is going to save you.
     
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  14. bkamins

    bkamins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It depends on the caliber.:D
     
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  15. oli

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    Whittaker wasnt that soft a puncher.

    Anyway, Id rather have mega ton power than just lightening speed and no power.

    Speed diminishes, power will always be there. Plus its **** to have no power, look at malignaggi. you can be the quickest in the world but if u cant crack an egg then what is there to fear?
     
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