Fastest 100 metres

That "best athlete" topic got me thinking. Which boxers do you think are the fastest at 100 metres? I think it's not as obvious as it might seem. Apparently Danny Williams could run it in 11 seconds. Frank Bruno was supposed to be quick too. And you wouldn't think either of them were good sprinters.

If i had to put money on it I reckon Roy Jones could probably have done it under 11 seconds in his prime. Pretty Boy must be fast. Shane Mosley too. Who's knows? Wlad Klischko could be surprisingly quick. Samuel Peter probably not.

James Toney, if you roll him down a hill. 8)

Nah, but seriously... Roy Jones was an awesome athlete and I would probably put my money on him if there was to be a race.

i reckon butterbean is like a gazel. apparently though hatton was quick as fuck in his football days

butterbeam and Toney apparnetly were clcoked at 9.87 and 9.88 respectivley leaving Burger King. O0

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Originally Posted by skel1983

butterbeam and Toney apparnetly were clcoked at 9.87 and 9.88 respectivley leaving Burger King. O0

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surely they would've been faster on the way in then? perhaps clocking under 9 seconds.

yeah, Hatton looks like he could be quick, except when his weight goes up between fights.

suddenly remembered that on a US version of "superstar challenge", Holyfield beat Carl Lewis over 800 metres.

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Originally Posted by jbirdy

apparently though hatton was quick as fuck in his football days

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LOL, did you see Superstars? He is not so quick... ;)

I think shortly after this Toney and Butterbean had that race to Burger King!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jSmiC0knR...ney%20and%20bk

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Originally Posted by skel1983

I think shortly after this Toney and Butterbean had that race to Burger King!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jSmiC0knR...ney%20and%20bk

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That's hilarious. I've never seen anyone get so excited about Burger King before. He sounds like he's going to eat at least 6 Whoppers and 9 fries. Did they pay him to do that?

Never really heard of his running but he had fast hands and legs his legs were built like a sprinters so maybe Mike Tyson

I reckon naz woulda been pretty fast.

Hamed can run pretty fast from a smashed up motor............allegedly.

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over 100m the big muscular guys wouls probably win, like a prime tyson for instance. 100m is all explosive power so i think it would definately be a heavy weight between 200 ans 220 lbs would be the fastest. most pro sprinters are pretty bulked up, around 200 lbs

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Originally Posted by skel1983

butterbeam and Toney apparnetly were clcoked at 9.87 and 9.88 respectivley leaving Burger King. O0

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You mean entering Burgerking after their jazzercise class. ;D

Nah they had just held the joint up for 4 dozen Whoppers 8 dozen fries and 55 hamburgers!!!

Jermain Taylor would be the fastest... he went to college on track scholarship.

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Originally Posted by Taeth

Jermain Taylor would be the fastest... he went to college on track scholarship.

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Well that settles that then, i once played the guitar i must be Jimmy Hendrix the second.

? WTF... anyways Hatton is likely pretty fast because to play soccer had the higher levels you have to be pretty quick, and if Jermain Taylor gets a scholarship for sprinting I think there is a high chance he is the fastest guy out there.... Roy JOnes Jr. looks like somebody who would be very good at the 40 yard dash, but maybe not so good at the 100 meter.

Flash Elorde

Humberto 'Speedy' Gonzales

Valuev would be the quickest cos for him 100 metres is only two strides.

I think the lightheavyweights are the right size to be for real sprinting

remember 100m sprinter are actually big and long distance are skinny.
For example when I was 8 stone it took me 15 seconds to run 100m now i;m 17 stones and I could do it jus less than 11sec. but I get tired more faster.
8 stones at 16 years old
17 stones at 20years old
I'm into weight training also dream to be a boxer

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Originally Posted by jamestoney

remember 100m sprinter are actually big and long distance are skinny.
For example when I was 8 stone it took me 15 seconds to run 100m now i;m 17 stones and I could do it jus less than 11sec. but I get tired more faster.
8 stones at 16 years old
17 stones at 20years old
I'm into weight training also dream to be a boxer

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You put on 9 stone in 4 years? Guess you truly are James Toney..............

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remember 100m sprinter are actually big and long distance are skinny.
For example when I was 8 stone it took me 15 seconds to run 100m now i;m 17 stones and I could do it jus less than 11sec. but I get tired more faster.
8 stones at 16 years old
17 stones at 20years old
I'm into weight training also dream to be a boxer

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You put on 9 stone in 4 years? Guess you truly are James Toney..............

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lol, that made me chuckle
CC

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Originally Posted by The_One77

I think the lightheavyweights are the right size to be for real sprinting

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I agree maybe little lighter than Light heavyweight tho.

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remember 100m sprinter are actually big and long distance are skinny.
For example when I was 8 stone it took me 15 seconds to run 100m now i;m 17 stones and I could do it jus less than 11sec. but I get tired more faster.
8 stones at 16 years old
17 stones at 20years old
I'm into weight training also dream to be a boxer

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And I could run the 100 in under 8 seconds.. thats BS you were likely smaller and not fully developped whether your time is accurate or not when you were 8 stones... thats different than a lightweight compared to a lightheavyweight, but you are right that really skinny people are as fast as strong people because you need alot of muscle to run really fast.

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Originally Posted by Taeth

? WTF... anyways Hatton is likely pretty fast because to play soccer had the higher levels you have to be pretty quick, and if Jermain Taylor gets a scholarship for sprinting I think there is a high chance he is the fastest guy out there.... Roy JOnes Jr. looks like somebody who would be very good at the 40 yard dash, but maybe not so good at the 100 meter.

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Mate you dont need to be quick to play at the top level a football, where do you get that nonsence from??

Teddy Sheringham i mean he reminded me of Carl Lewis back in the day!!! NOT!!
How can you say RJJ would be good at a dash when you havent seen him run??

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apparently though hatton was quick as F*** in his football days

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LOL, did you see Superstars? He is not so quick... ;)

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He was sh1t at foorball aswell ;)

I ran the 100m in 12.1secs aged 14 weighed about 11 stone, 7 years later, 15 stone i reckon I could double that time.

Very few elite sprinters are the size of heavyweight boxers. They are all pretty muscular, but the likes of Mo Greene and Tim Montgomery were never more than about 12st. Asafa Powell is pretty lean and one hell of an athlete, as was Carl Lewis. One of the biggest sprinters in recent times would have been Chambers, but he was barely over 14st at his heaviest, and he was hacked up on steroids.

When did Hatton play soccer at a high level? ???
Did he have a kick about on holiday in Peru or something? ;D

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Originally Posted by gogs67

When did Hatton play soccer at a high level? ???
Did he have a kick about on holiday in Peru or something? ;D

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He played for City till about 16 i think, he then had to choose.

Or was that a dream??

No that was it he was pretty handy at table fotty, the speed in which he could down a pint when he heard " your on Rick!!" was unbelievable. ;D

That must be where the speed references come from

soccer? whats that? i think your talking about FOOTBALL mate!

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soccer? whats that? i think your talking about FOOTBALL mate!

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If you read back the thread you'll see why i said that! ;)

Mayweather would be pretty fast,as would Pacquiao but I think JT would do best.He has an athletic background right??

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Originally Posted by ono

I reckon naz woulda been pretty fast.

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Nah, Skinny people don't make good sprinters... most sprinters are heavy... gotta have explosive muscular strength, not just in ur legs but ur whole body... Naz dosn't have the legs for it :P

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Originally Posted by ono

I reckon naz woulda been pretty fast.

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Nah, Skinny people don't make good sprinters... most sprinters are heavy... gotta have explosive muscular strength, not just in ur legs but ur whole body... Naz dosn't have the legs for it :P

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Wheres this myth that all sprinters are big body building type guys??

Jason Gardner for GB he weighs in about 11 stone. It depends, what about the 400 metre runner whats his name?? Warriner i think, i remember watching Micheal Johnson say this kid can do the 100 metres in 10.20, he looks about 10 stone piss wet through.

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I reckon naz woulda been pretty fast.

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Nah, Skinny people don't make good sprinters... most sprinters are heavy... gotta have explosive muscular strength, not just in ur legs but ur whole body... Naz dosn't have the legs for it :P

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Wheres this myth that all sprinters are big body building type guys??

Jason Gardner for GB he weighs in about 11 stone. It depends, what about the 400 metre runner whats his name?? Warriner i think, i remember watching Micheal Johnson say this kid can do the 100 metres in 10.20, he looks about 10 stone piss wet through.

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It's not really a myth.I suppose a lot of sportsmen can do a sub 11 sec 100meters (thinking about footballers,tennis players etc) but to be a top class sprinter and crack that 10 second barrier you need the upper body strenght to power your way forward.It's the difference between a good sprinter and a top class sprinter.

Just happened to be watching ESPN Classic and they were showing a re-run of Superstars. Alan Minter won the pistol shooting but came last in the 100 metres by a long long way. Just in case anyone thought he might be nippy.