Power vs. Speed

[cuzfozzy]

lets add one more

speed power heart

[Emotions]

I'd go with Power. As good as it is to have speed. If someone with a brutal punch connected with you then its over.

Where as a light puncher who hits alot may take longer to get the job done. Without stating the obvious the power puncher will need to get the fight over earlier or he could get worn down by a speed puncher.

[cuzfozzy]

thats why boxing pisses all over mma because you can be
stronger and faster but if the other guy has heart
you can never count him out ...
how many times have we seen a guy getting beat up
by a stronger guy or even losing on points to a
fast boxer and then he turns the fight around
on heart alone ....

actually calzaghe might fall into that category
everyone says he slaps
so it can't only be his punching that wins him fights
its his grit and determination

[Emotions]

thats why boxing pisses all over mma because you can be
stronger and faster but if the other guy has heart
you can never count him out ...
how many times have we seen a guy getting beat up
by a stronger guy or even losing on points to a
fast boxer and then he turns the fight around
on heart alone ....

actually calzaghe might fall into that category
everyone says he slaps
so it can't only be his punching that wins him fights
its his grit and determination

Calzaghe is a good example... he isn't a hard punchers but he has the speed. Good post.

[hemichromis]

speed wins unless you can land the power and knockout the guy. judges care more about punches landed IMO

[aussieboxer2320]

ya hands cant hit what your eyes cant see...............theyre both good but in the ned, skill is the most important thing, but speed is more useful, ive been in sparring with plenty of guys who could **** like crazy and were bigger than me but because i was lighter and naturally faster i always came out okay.....

[squealpiggy]

Timing over speed.

[cuzfozzy]

we're getting closer - lol
reflexes !!! ....

[Vigilant3]

thats why boxing pisses all over mma because you can be
stronger and faster but if the other guy has heart
you can never count him out ...
how many times have we seen a guy getting beat up
by a stronger guy or even losing on points to a
fast boxer and then he turns the fight around
on heart alone ....

actually calzaghe might fall into that category
everyone says he slaps
so it can't only be his punching that wins him fights
its his grit and determination

Is that a joke? He wins because they count his girly slaps that land all over peoples arms and shoulders as points. Please, grit and determination. Calzaghe doesn't have speed he has his slapskill.

[cuzfozzy]

well obviously hopkins didn't think so if they were just girly slaps
what was stopping hopkins from walking through ....
all have tried but all have failed
calzaghe is still undefeated ... no man has beaten him