I think Pacquiao has faster hands than Mayweather

[RichCCFC]

Mayweather is a counter puncher and by being one he has his opponents walk towards him rather than vice versa, it's easier hitting a target coming towards you than moving away and you can throw your hands with more conviction.

2 common opponents who both walked Pacquiao and Mayweather down - Oscar De la Hoya and Ricky Hatton, I believe Manny looked faster in the two of them compared to Floyd. While Pacquiao was the aggressor against Marquez, Marquez was forced to take the lead and come forward against Mayweather resulting in Floyd looking faster.

Also, watch Floyd coming forward and throwing punches, looks a lot slower than Pac.

[Phil Ivey]

yeah he is. Mayweather's reflexes and counter punching are faster but Manny throws faster combos.

[The Surgeon]

Virgil Hill said Andre Dirrell was Faster than Andre Ward but Andre Ward was Quicker than Dirrell, i think the same applies here with Manny being faster but Floyd being quicker.


If u dont understand the difference go and ask ur daddy

[Khalid X]

Manny hand speed is better than Floyd by quite a bit.

Floyd's timing makes him seem faster than he is.

Ask yourself this; When has Floyd ever overwhelmed his opponents with speed at any point in his career? Also when has any opponent ever walked away from a fight with him telling others that he was "just too fast"?

To me that tells me everything I need to know about which one is faster.

[Tamis!]

Timing is a pre-requisite of speed.

Pacquiao is faster with stringing 5-6 punches in combos. But his timing isn't as good as Floyd's. It's just because Manny is effective at this because his punches comes in angles weird enough to be seen by an opponent. Though I can say Manny improved a lot in his timing of punches since his fight with Dela Hoya.

Floyd has the timing coupled with that speed in his counters and prolly the best boxer to possess such, but does not apply in combos.

The two can't be compared to speed alone, as timing is every bit a deciding factor in speed.

[dannyl15]

Manny hand speed is better than Floyd by quite a bit.

Floyd's timing makes him seem faster than he is.

Ask yourself this; When has Floyd ever overwhelmed his opponents with speed at any point in his career? Also when has any opponent ever walked away from a fight with him telling others that he was "just too fast"?

To me that tells me everything I need to know about which one is faster.

smh, every boxer who fights Mayweather says he was too fast, but they give credit to his skill more than anything. Mayweather is faster, when will people realize that he will always beat you to the punch. He will always hit you before you hit him.

[RichCCFC]

I agree with basically every poster, Floyd's timing makes it up.

Also his arm length is a big advantage.

[Pacdbest]

Mayweather is a counter puncher and by being one he has his opponents walk towards him rather than vice versa, it's easier hitting a target coming towards you than moving away and you can throw your hands with more conviction.

2 common opponents who both walked Pacquiao and Mayweather down - Oscar De la Hoya and Ricky Hatton, I believe Manny looked faster in the two of them compared to Floyd. While Pacquiao was the aggressor against Marquez, Marquez was forced to take the lead and come forward against Mayweather resulting in Floyd looking faster.

Also, watch Floyd coming forward and throwing punches, looks a lot slower than Pac.

That's why Floyd's ducking in all his might!! He's scared!!

[hugh grant]

Floyds hand speed has never seem to stand out against the people he fought. But he is fast at seeing danger, and getting out of the way of situations. His mind is fast more than anything.

Pacs mind is comparable as well, and Pac has attributes Floyd hasnt faced. Meaning it should be a tough match to call. So many ifs and buts make it interesting. He punches nervously as well to me, as if he hasnt got faith in his punches.

I think Pac would win.

[trainhard_187]

Manny hand speed is better than Floyd by quite a bit.

Floyd's timing makes him seem faster than he is.

Ask yourself this; When has Floyd ever overwhelmed his opponents with speed at any point in his career? Also when has any opponent ever walked away from a fight with him telling others that he was "just too fast"?

To me that tells me everything I need to know about which one is faster.

Exactly!!!