Who's the faster boxer: Mike Tyson or David Haye?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Ironfox222, Mar 22, 2024.


Who?

  1. Mike Tyson

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  2. David Haye

    1 vote(s)
    5.9%
  1. Ironfox222

    Ironfox222 Member Full Member

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    In their prime who had the faster hand speed and reflexes?
     
  2. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Perhaps unsurprisingly given their relative reaches, I think Haye was faster throwing a single straight right hand from long range, whilst Tyson was faster throwing hooks and uppercuts in combination at mid range.
     
  3. Thread Stealer

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    Tyson.

    Haye’s hand speed was overrated. It was great for the right hand, but his speed on combos was not impressive. His combos were sloppy and not fluid.
     
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  5. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haye was a fraud...why he even mentioned....I dunno!
     
  6. Journeyman92

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    How so?
     
  7. Journeyman92

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    I don’t think there’s that much between them if you have to ask.