Which fighters respond to a landed punch the fastest?

[ßringer]

I was watching some old Marco Antonio Barrera fights last night, against Morales, Marquez, and Juarez. And in the Marquez one I believe, Larry Merchant said that he's never seen someone respond to a punch, faster than Marco Antonio Barrera.

After watching those fights I'd have to agree because Barrera fires back instantly and usually with bad intentions. I was wondering, who else do you think responds to landed punches in such a quick fashion? Or is there someone who does it even faster than Barrera?

[niceguy45]

yeah barrera is sick, but also morales as well, specially in his last fight against diaz....and de la hoya back in the days jr welter

[ßringer]

yeah barrera is sick, but also morales as well, specially in his last fight against diaz....and de la hoya back in the days jr welter

I always thought that Morales matched Barrera quite well in reaction time but that HBO didn't give him his due because they painted him as the "bad guy". De La Hoya I think may have once been quicker than Barrera, but I don't know. I'd need video to confirm or disprove it.

[-Antonio-]

Barrera and Morales were the fighters who popped in my head when I saw the title. I cant really think of anyone else.

[-Antonio-]

De La Hoya is a good choice, I agree with that. He doesn't do it as much as Barrera and Morales though.

I know he did it a lot in the Mosley fight.

[ßringer]

Yeah, he definitely had some reaction speed but I don't think it rates as highly as Barrera and Morales.

[SkillspayBills]

I remember someone hit Roy with a right straight and he hit back like he was a rubberband, pretty amazing. I don't think anyone does it better than Barrera though, Morales is definitely up there but MAB takes the cake.

[Fox McCloud]

I'd say Morales... when he got whacked by both Barrera (who has some power) and Pacquiao (who has an extreme amount of power) he rushed forward and threw right back. Absolutely incredible.

[niceguy45]

De La Hoya is a good choice, I agree with that. He doesn't do it as much as Barrera and Morales though.

I know he did it a lot in the Mosley fight.

great example, i seen this fight like 20 times no word of a lie, a good fight of class A boxers

[-Antonio-]

I'd say Morales... when he got whacked by both Barrera (who has some power) and Pacquiao (who has an extreme amount of power) he rushed forward and threw right back. Absolutely incredible.

Yeah I'm a Barrera fan, and I cant really say who's better. Morales is the same exact way. Nobody does it like them except maybe Johnny Tapia.