Top 10 fastest heavyweights

[mickey malone]

Holmes?
Holmes could jump like a roo also, just ask Page!

Lol, he leapt off a car to get at Berbick i believe.

[Scott9945]

Also, Tony Tubbs, had blistering hand speed, but was always too fat.

According to Ali, Patterson and Foley were the fastest he fought, and actually rated their speed as equal to his own.

Glad Dokes has been mentioned.. Thought he had it all, until the drugs got hold of him.

Another fat heavyweight with deceptive handspeed was Buster Mathis Sr. He looked like a slow guy with good power, but the opposite was true.

[Lucas Machine]

I would choose Dempsey because he used his speed going forward and slipping blows. He would follow up with deadly combinations with KO power. That's much more impressive than the stick, move, tap, run, approach

[musiol]

Ali
Patterson
Holmes
Tyson
young 230lbs Lewis

explain to me how you have lewis in their when holyfield was miles faster yet know one mentions him.

[them_apples]

Ali had the best overall speed in his prime, he was quick on his feet and very agile, moved his head fast. just overall a very smooth elusive boxer.

Holmes, great hand speed, decent on his feet but not really elusive and agile.

Tyson, Fast all over but at a size disadvantage.

Patterson, fast all over as well but generally a LHW.

hate me for saying this but a prime Foreman, although clumsey, had some serious high velocity punches.

[mickey malone]

Another fat heavyweight with deceptive handspeed was Buster Mathis Sr. He looked like a slow guy with good power, but the opposite was true.

Absolutely, and Junior also, but was'nt as durable.