Fastest Fighters Ever?

**THE REED** · 05-14-2013, 02:00 PM

Finally, an original thread nobody's thought of yet.

**MikeRo1972** · 05-14-2013, 02:01 PM

Roy Jones Jr and Hector Camacho, period end if story....close thread.

**bravestone** · 05-14-2013, 02:03 PM

Thoughts on Ray Robinson? It just seems he had so much else.

**BUNGALOWS** · 05-14-2013, 02:06 PM

Effective speed: RJJ, SRL, SRR, Mosley, Tyson

Flashy speed: Camacho, Taylor, Russell Jr.

**New England** · 05-14-2013, 02:07 PM

speed is relative to size, and along those lines i think patterson and ali are two of the fastest fighters ever. i wouldn't put mosley on the list. otherwise you have good nods.

willie pep had terrific foot work and upper body movement. fast hands too.

**New England** · 05-14-2013, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by bravestone

Thoughts on Ray Robinson? It just seems he had so much else.

as with all fighters, robinson was faster in his youth. his WW fights aren't well filmed, so we've got to go on reports of experts and fighters from the time. i've only come across a few clips of him at WW on the internet, and you never have a full fight. if they're out there they're news to me. he's well filmed at MW, though. he's very fast. he keeps throwing, too. as you backed up he might throw three hooks.

amazing fighter. speed, power, and a granite chin. maybe the best chin ever. and to boot he was a 5'11" WW in the 40's. that was almost unheard of.

**Light_Speed** · 05-14-2013, 02:12 PM

Floyd should be in the discussion for his one-punch speed.

And I'm surprised nobody mentioned Pacquiao.

**New England** · 05-14-2013, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by BUNGALOWS

LMAO, watch Mosley vs DLHYA 1, and that was at 147. Prime Sugar Shane was even faster than that. SMDH.

you're talking about a fight i've seen ~20 times like i've never seen it...

**New England** · 05-14-2013, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by Light_Speed

Floyd should be in the discussion for his one-punch speed.

pacquiao for his combiantions, too. top 20 hands and feet in unison. i just didn't want to be first derail the thread, my friend. i am glad you broke the ice. tensions have been at an all time high since the mayweather fight

they always are.

Fastest Fighters Ever?