Who was faster: Floyd Patterson or Roy Jones Jr

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Both of comparable size and ability. Who was faster between the two?
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Jones. But they really weren’t that comparable in size. It wasn’t until later in Jones career that he started hitting weights where Floyd was
     
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  3. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Patterson had the fastest hands at heavyweight, whereas Jones was contending for the full version of the title.
     
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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jones at range, Patterson in the pocket, even at mid range.
     
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  5. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If exploding from out of range and leaping into range with a single punch, I'd go with RJJ.

    In terms of throwing a fluid combination of varied shots whilst already in range, I'd go with Patterson.

    Either way, both incredibly fast hands for their size.
     
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