Faster hand speed : Tyson or Ali ?

[FightMoney]

I'm having a debate with a friend of mine...

Who do you think had better hand speed ? Ali or Tyson ?

I got Ali...

[MARKBNLV]

I'm having a debate with a friend of mine...

Who do you think had better hand speed ? Ali or Tyson ?

I got Ali...

Prime Ali...........

[MARKBNLV]

Not saying he is in the same league but a prime Byrd at hw had faster hands then both.

[Heeb]

Ali had the faster hands, but Tyson had much more power.

[FightMoney]

I do think for one punch (The Hook) Tyson was faster, but overall Ali was faster.

[edgarg]

I do think for one punch (The Hook) Tyson was faster, but overall Ali was faster.

The experts acknowledged that the fastest heavyweight hands were those of Floyd Patterson. I think that Ali was second.

[-Rab]

Ali was faster, Tyson more powerful.

[Dave Rado]

The experts acknowledged that the fastest heavyweight hands were those of Floyd Patterson. I think that Ali was second.

What experts? Patterson fought Ali twice, and was consistently beaten to the punch.

[Dave Rado]

I'm having a debate with a friend of mine...

Who do you think had better hand speed ? Ali or Tyson ?

I got Ali...

On handspeed alone, they were similar; but for overall hand, foot and reflex speed, prime Ali was much faster, IMO.

[Jim Jeffries]

What experts? Patterson fought Ali twice, and was consistently beaten to the punch.

I don't think Ali fought the best version either time though, especially the rematch. The significant height and reach advantages certainly helped as well.