Who if anyone is faster than Mayweather?

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  • Fox McCloud
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    #31
    Originally posted by shawn_
    I have always said Mayweather's hand-speed is extremely over-rated.

    His is only above average. He doesn't have the kind of hand-speed that makes you say WOW. He is not a Hector Camacho. He is not a Meldrick Taylor. He is not a Shane Mosley. He is not a Roy Jones Jr. He is not a James Toney. He is not a Zab Judah.

    I think many people get confused about how Mayweather is fast. When people say Mayweather is fast, they are talking about his reflexes. He does have significantly above average reaction times.

    Hand-speed, no. Reaction times, yes.
    It is three things that make Mayweather seem blazing when he is only just fast.

    1. Reaction time, as stated above - His pull counter straight right hand (that he used to end the N'dou fight) looks very fast, because he knows exactly when to jerk back and when to come forward.

    2. Accuracy - The fact that Floyd doesn't miss often doesn't leave him off balance often, meaning he can throw another shot pretty quickly.

    3. Technique - His punches are remarkably straight in most instances. You've heard the expression, "The shortest distance between two points is a straight line." This means Floyd eliminates extra distance that his punches must travel, a la, faster looking punches.

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      #32
      Joe Calzaghe has faster hands than Floyd p4p.

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        #33
        Originally posted by MightyMikeA
        Joe Calzaghe has faster hands than Floyd p4p.
        lol......no he dont

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          #34
          Nah Joe dosent have faster hands i dont think anyone has
          to be honest but there are some on the same level has his speed

          Judah for 1 who looked faster in the early rounds
          and Mosley i would say

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            #35
            Originally posted by dadon5
            lol......no he dont
            Firstly, I think Zab only has fast single punches, his combinations are fast, but not as blistering. Secondly, combos matter more in boxing and I think Calzone throws faster combos than Floyd considering he's 20lbs heavier.

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              #36
              Originally posted by Super Cartel
              Nah Joe dosent have faster hands i dont think anyone has
              to be honest but there are some on the same level has his speed

              Judah for 1 who looked faster in the early rounds
              and Mosley i would say
              1-judah
              2-mayweather
              3-mosley

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                #37
                Calzone throws faster combos than Floyd considering he's 20lbs heavier.
                Pitty pat shots though Bro
                while floyds are full contact shots lol

                Dont get me wrong Joe is fast for a big guy
                it shocks other fighters how fast he is

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by MightyMikeA
                  Firstly, I think Zab only has fast single punches, his combinations are fast, but not as blistering. Secondly, combos matter more in boxing and I think Calzone throws faster combos than Floyd considering he's 20lbs heavier.
                  Watch Judah's jab, jab, straight that rocks Mayweather in the fourth round. It is unbelievably fast. His 1-2 is ridiculously quick. I can't believe a fighter that fast can't win his ****ing matches.

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                    #39
                    Yeh that jab was wicked man i remember that..

                    Judah is a front runner aint he?
                    his good for like 5 to 6 rounds then he goes downhill

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by DWiens421
                      Watch Judah's jab, jab, straight that rocks Mayweather in the fourth round. It is unbelievably fast. His 1-2 is ridiculously quick. I can't believe a fighter that fast can't win his ****ing matches.
                      Watch the combo he lands on ward too... so fast...

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