when it comes to boxing i usually sit on the fence when it comes to all the trash talk about manny this and floyd that.i like them both,i think they are both superb boxers both for different reasons.
but who in your own opinion is faster?
Paq is faster
Floyd more of a defensive master, but he has never faced anyone that comes close to the package that Paq is now. No one else throws punches in bunches from all those crazy angles with that kind of steam behind them. I claimed in an earlier post that Freddie Roach is re-inventing boxing, and I stand behind that claim. What Paq is now is what fighters will strive to be for years to come. Power Boxing is the future.
I use to say
Pac had faster combinations.
Faster darting speed in his legs.
Floyd has faster potshots.
Floyd has faster reactions.
But now, I have changed a little bit. It's not that simple.
I believe that both have fast pot shots. It depends but the counter right for Manny is fast as anything Floyd has. However, Floyd has faster jab, counter left, pot shots overall because he has more arsenal in that respect.
Floyd has good reflexes, but Manny does too, it's just that Manny doesn't use it in a defensive way, he uses his movement and reflexes in an offensive way, and does get hit.
Floyd has better eyes though, he is constantly looking and open wide, he sees the shots better, which helps because he has fast reflexes, IMO it;s the same as Manny.
Manny has more workrate at 147, and throws a lot, his speed can be matched by Floyd at times, but Floyd is simply not a fighter to risk getting hit like that. I'd say both can throw the same again, but Manny is mroe attacking.
Floyd has the better timing, he reads people for that counter. It's easier to hit/counter when you're waiting for someone to come in. Manny is the one that goes forward, while Floyd has someone coming in. That would means Floyd has a shorter target without working. Manny's timing has improved though when people come forward.
Floyd has the advantage with a long reach. He's more accurate because he saves his energy by hitting with a high % but not throwing a lot. Less tired arms mean accuracy, but his talent is special.
Lower weight Floyd was faster, but at WW Manny fights using speed, Floyd fights using tactics. Pacquiaos going to be faster because of that, but the only way to see who's actually faster is if they fight.
I personally think Floyd will be faster even if he doesn't use his speed like Pacquiao, he does things that I can't see Pacquiao doing.
pac has faster combinations. Floyd has faster single shots and head and upperbody movement.. Floyd thinks faster and reacts faster. I think Pac has faster hands but floyd is overall the faster fighter
Pac has faster feet. Floyd DEFINITELY has faster hands, with Pac it's just that he throws ridiculous combos while maintaining his speed.
The 130-140 version of Floyd was definitely faster though. And he threw sharper combos.
Emmanuel Steward said in the Cotto fight that Manny had amazing reflexes, that he's always in a position to hit you. Also, 1 punch going to Floyd? Did anyone practically see that left hand Pac landed on Hatton or Cotto in the 4th? It's blindingly fast and deadly. I know people hate to completely take Floyd out of the equation because that looks bad, but honestly, your gonna say Floyd has quicker feet, 1 punch, and reflexes when he's used them against smaller/older guys? Pac fighting bigger guys and using them doesn't take much to realize whose faster...
when it comes to boxing i usually sit on the fence when it comes to all the trash talk about manny this and floyd that.i like them both,i think they are both superb boxers both for different reasons.
but who in your own opinion is faster?
Floyd runs faster.