RJJ, SRR, SRL, Pernell, PBF, The kid...thats my ranking
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RJJ, SRR, SRL, Pernell, PBF, The kid...thats my ranking
Gotta go with Roy in his prime his combo of speed and power was devastating.
Roy Jones JR in his prime was a slaughtering machine.
I would be suprised if nearly all didn't answer with RJJ...
No Shane??
At 135, he was a demon. As far as power, got to say Roy. Pure speed? I always thought pre-JCC Meldrick Taylor was the fastest fighter I've ever seen...
Mike Tyson;D
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Originally Posted by Greig
Just as I hit the submit button I was like fuck, I should have put shane instead of taylor
Roy Jones Jr.
Hands down.
SRL had great speed and power as well.
Whitaker and Taylor were super quick but not very powerful.
And Robinson of course hit hard as well.
But Roy Jones was untouchable in his prime.
I went Roy but as Ross said Mike Tyson because he had awesome hand speed and power perhaps he should have been on list.
Good call on shane, Greig. I'd have him 2nd on my list.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greig
I know I keep on saying it but RJJ really was superman :cool:
Roy Jones hands down. Pac deserves a mention but not anywhere near Jones' old power p4p!
As people have mentioned before Mike Tyson, devastating power and perhaps the 2nd fastest hands in HW history that's only behind Ali.
From that list it's gotta be Roy.
Possibly the greatest fighter ever
What about Floyd Patterson ? he had quicker hand speed than Muhammad Ali, and had a fair dig aswell especially with the left hook.Quote:
Originally Posted by generalbulldog
Ray Robinson no contest. Yes Jones had power but against who? Eric Lucas ? an old blown up Vinny Pazienza? Another old Virgil Hill?.
Ray Robinson didn't do it as dazzling as Jones but damn knocking Gene Fullmer out cold. A man who was never stopped,Jake Lamotta again a man who was never stopped in the Valentine's Day Massacre. I leave it with this 173 wins with 108 KO's the quickest hands at the time with the best power except for maybe Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano.Obviuosly much better opposition as well.
Went with Roy but Tyson should be on the list
Prime Roy.
Mosley deserves a mention also.
For someone with Knock out power in either hand... The ability to put 3-4 knockout punches together in lightening succession is almost unfair!Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
It's a shame though that he was unable to sustain that kind of intensity.
With regards to Sugar Ray; while i'll agree that he was heads and shoulders above when it came to comparing him in his own era... Well, you know... (I can't bring myself to say it ;D )
i went with leonard
Only guy ive ever seen throw 15-20 power punches in a combo
RJJ had the fastest hands no doubt. for power id say pacquiao
combination of both.....leonard
What about James Toney? Jones sent him reeling cross the ring and no one does that to Toney, what about Griffin? He twice beat Toney and Jones decapitated him with an awesome display of power. You just brush Hill aside like he is no-one. Well upto that point he had only been beaten twice and no-one including Thomas Hearns could do to him what Jones did with his power. You can hear the snap as 2 of his ribs cracked he hit him that hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fightfan
I'm so glad no one has picked Whittaker or Taylor. That would just not make sense with SRR and RJJ on there...
I think when I see that picture of RJJ from JonesJrMayweather I can't help but pick him. It's like I'm being brainwashed!
Meldrick Taylor is about tied with Leonard for the fastest hands in that group. Blinding speed and short arms.Quote:
Originally Posted by hattonthehammer
If Leonard had the best combination of power and speed, he would knock guys out with 15-20 power punches in a row. Taylor's punch combinations where just amazing to watch in that light.
But for obvious reasons if you had to pick a guy with the best speed and power combined it was JonesJr. He had too much of both. Knocked people out silly...