Who has the best handspeed all time and active? There may have to be a couple different answers regarding different weight classes but.. as a vague overhaul who comes to mind when you hear handspeed? To start I'd name Mayweather and Leonard. Anyone have any thoughts?
It's arguable. SRL and Taylor had fast hands. Whitaker and Tyson in different ways. I think if you line them all up and say throw a 10 punch combo as fast as you can RJj is a notch higher even now. Honestly, you have to see him on a double end bag with 1 or 2 other guys. Amazing. :boxing:
I feel the same way sometimes so no sweat from me bro! I thought it would be fairly competitive, but Pac was dominate from round one. Not that it always means much, but Lederman gave Pac a couple of 10-8 rounds without a knockdown I couldn't argue with. It looks like Roach is finally getting some fundamentals in him. He's no longer relying on the straight left so much. The right hand is working MUCH better and he is using angles to get off. As a purist, I can't help but like that. The right hand set up the KO that came via that left cross.
In regard to Diaz-Pacman...:) :) :) ....Other than Duran-Moore in 1983 and Calzaghe-Hops in 2008 can I EVER pick a fight right?? LOL ADVICE FOR U GUYS...anytime you read one of my seemingly well thought out, insightful exposes' into an upcoming fight, just read it and whoever I choose or lean to...put 1000 bucks on the other guy! I didnt see the fight but have been chatting with people who were watching and it sounds like Pac put on a great show.
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I'm surprised Tye lasted that long to be honest. He was rushing a vet. Barrett isn't a walk in the park for a guy that's basically been built up as Fields has. I see amateurs with better technique. Not trying to be mean, it's just the truth.
Soto got JOBBED Period! Joe should have stepped in sooner. Bad call.
I can't take the guy serious. Not even in the current state of the heavyweight devision. I won't even let an amateur fight if he's breathing with his mouth open after one round. Tye is a nice guy and he's BIG and pretty athletic. Put him in with an up and comer like Arreola and he'll have 2 losses. Experience. If Monte gets him into middle rounds it could be trouble enough.
September is the target from the old man's side. If I were Jones at this stage I'm not worried about Joe hurting me because he rarely turns them over or sits down on them. Even at 39 years old he still has awesome hand speed and decent power. Joe wants the fight and I know Roy wants it because he's been training for him since Tito. He might get real old as that happens, but I would not be surprised to see flashes of the Jones of old in this fight. If Joe beats Roy easily I will take nothing away from the win personally. A win over Jones would be bigger than Hop to me. I think he'll see twice the lead rights as he did from Hop.
To be fair Chosen One...Arguello, Gatti, and Forrest did not have ring related deaths. I knew Francisco or as we called him "Poncho" and was not only at the fight Friday night, but was sitting with his family at ringside. He lived an hour from me. I announced him in the ring when he was a little kid when I filled in for someone between my boxers' bouts. It was his first amateur fight. I read where someone mentioned him being a National Champion. He was a J.O., Under 19, and Golden Gloves champion in the super heavyweight division. He did all this without really having a gym or trainer. I was very excited about not only seeing him, but several kids I watched grow up in our association. This was the first time I saw Poncho in a couple of years because I've been out of the amateurs. A southpaw with natural power in both hands. He was way to heavy for my liking, but that's another story. Bobby and Poncho fought the best fight out of a 2 night card putting each other down in a back-and-forth battle. Poncho was exhausted and got caught with a 2-3 combo that sent him into the ropes where he fell right in front of us in awkward fashion. I was videoing the bout with my cell phone. Poncho was winning on 2 cards when he got dropped. After not moving for a couple of minutes there was no doubt he was seriously hurt. With respect to his family, I will not go into detail about his injury. I'm going to a kid's funeral that had so much life left that it hurts. All of us that watched him come up are saddened. Just know the kid loved to fight and had the heart of a lion. I don't want to comment on the MMA comparison concerning gloves and knockdowns, but will say it is VERY fortunate someone hasn't died yet in MMA, but given time it will happen so be careful how you voice opinions. I hope I'm not watching when it does. I've been coaching/training for many years in boxing and have had the good fortune of never having a fighter hurt. This was the first incident like this I have witnessed in person and knowing the kid that just turned 21 doesn't make it any easier. There is nobody to blame so I'll put that to rest right away. Francisco went out doing what he loved. Nobody made him do it. This type of thing can happen in any contact sport so don't jump on boxing. I also met Vernon Forrest and will tell anyone, he was a GREAT man in and out of the ring. Hearing this tragic news on the heels of Poncho's death has me super bummed out. May they both rest in peace.
No problem Organik. Francisco Moncivais was a good kid and I was just trying to set the record straight. I just spoke to his opponent and he is having a very hard time dealing with it. I can't even imagine. People that have never competed in any combat sport like boxing or mma don't understand there is a mutual respect among their peers in most cases even if unspoken. I'm going to pay my last respects to Pancho tomorrow. I can't get the image out of my head, but I want to support his family.