I don't think it's fair to say that Taylor was only fast because he threw with no power. I think he simply didn't have much power because I've seen him hit fighters with his best shots to no effect. He just wasn't a puncher at all.
Hopefully Meldrick Taylor vs Howard Davis Jr. will some day get uploaded because it shows the difference between Davis's speed from a distance compared to Taylor's short combinations on the inside and mid range. Taylor had short arms and wouldn't have been able to "pot-shot" opponents.
Here's some classic Camacho:
Hopefully Meldrick Taylor vs Howard Davis Jr. will some day get uploaded because it shows the difference between Davis's speed from a distance compared to Taylor's short combinations on the inside and mid range. Taylor had short arms and wouldn't have been able to "pot-shot" opponents.
Here's some classic Camacho:
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