Whats the better attribute, speed or Power??

speed is a big factor, power can be learn and develop

Speed is better if you know how to utilize it. Although when you get older and your speed fades. You're going to be wishing you had power instead.

speed if you want to score points, but power if you want it out of the judges control. But speed and power is essiential. SRL, SRR, RJJ, Pac all hit hard but they have speed as well. So you cant really have one without the other, or you certainly wouldnt want one without the other.

I'd much prefer to have speed than power.

False. Speed can absolutely be taught. Power can be optimized. Wrong. Speed can't be taught. Example, Pacquiao got the speed but why his opponents didn't train for it to duplicate Pacquaio speed?

Speed. Cant hit what you cant catch, and as posted earlier, its the shots you dont see coming that **** you up the most... Boxing is about landing shots without taking damage, im not as impressed with a one punch knockout as much as someone getting outboxed. Sometimes boxers get caught, when that happens i dont usually see them as the better boxer but merely the victor on that evening. Still a W and not meaning to take away from that, but to wear someone down and score a tko or ko from a flurry or constant pressure is more rewarding through my eyes.

I voted speed. But the ability to smile (even fake ones) on TV and sell Grills is more important.

speed = wins you decisions power = wins you knock outs so the fans def. want some power before speed !

It depends on what you mean by saying "power" ... we all know what's speed, the ability to move fast, in boxing at least fast enough to get the opponent off guard . However power is a more complicated concept. Power is not being really strong. Power is not about punching really hard. Power is actually the ability to apply the greatest amount of strength in the shortest possible period of time. Power is defined as: Work done / Time required P = W/T = (Force x Distance) / Time required So yeah, strength is an important part of the equation, however if it requires a lot of time to apply that force, the power output is not going to be very high. In order to generate power, it's important to have a good amount of absolute strength, but also to be able to apply that force in a short period of time, and that's why some boxers who aren't apparently that strong, can generate a great amount of power by combining their strength with speed. Now this... Speed no doubt. it really is what sets apart the good from the very best in a lot of positions in different sports. For boxing....it's always been a speed sport to me - if you have speed ,you already have one half of the equation when trying to measure force maximized. speed (or acceleration) x mass = power . simple analogy, i know... This is very very wrong ... you're actually talking about force. Force is defined as mass x acceleration And it's also very important to say that the key factor in this formula is ACCELERATION, not SPEED, both of these terms are actually very different when it comes to physics. Acceleration is very important in this formula also, but it's not the same as in the power formula. For example huge guys such the HWs, can generate a lot of force by moving a lot of mass, even though they don't have a lot of acceleration. However, some can't generate a lot of power, since their strength is applied in a long period of time. IMO power is more important because it's also including speed.

Power, power brings the $$$.

Speed and power are gifts or inborn. You can't learn it anywhere. False. Speed can absolutely be taught. Power can be optimized.

Thinking about it I would go with power because your born with heavy hands (somewhat) and you can develop speed easier w training and mental application. Speed and power are gifts or inborn. You can't learn it anywhere.

Speed no doubt. it really is what sets apart the good from the very best in a lot of positions in different sports. For boxing....it's always been a speed sport to me - if you have speed ,you already have one half of the equation when trying to measure force maximized. speed (or acceleration) x mass = power . simple analogy, i know...

If you can't catch them, you can't land anything flush. I'd go with speed, after that just work on accuracy and as much power you can try to develop.

Speed. The punches you don't see coming is what hurts you the most.

Thinking about it I would go with power because your born with heavy hands (somewhat) and you can develop speed easier w training and mental application.

Speed kills. Can't hit what you can't see. That being said I find it's easier to train for speed than for power, so it'd be nice to be born with that Maidana type of heavy handed power where even glancing blows give the wibblies... "AND THE WOBBLIES!"

Bad examples of both when lacking one: Pauli Malignaggi (speed) Shane Carwin (power) (yeah so what if its MMA he comes to mind) A successful combo of both speed and power is best say Pacman. If only choose one im going with.......