Apart from May and pac who currently has the fastest handspeed in boxing?

[Beercules]

Khan and Warboa.

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Only a fool would think that. Another fool would also think that Loma didn't showcase his higher caliber speed that night against Gary Jr. There's a reason why he was reduced to volume arm punching. The positioning/timing/speed of Loma was too good, that night.... But yeah, Gary is faster 99/100 other nights, just not that night. It's all good.

GRJ easily has faster hands than Loma, but that was about it. Speed alone doesn't always get you a win, it's often neutralized by timing, defense, and footwork, all of which Loma was superior in. Not sure why you have such an issue with this, if anything it's a compliment to Loma that he was able to neutralize a guy with crazy hand speed so easily.

[Beercules]

Lomas footwork against GRJ was amazing.

I agree T-Rex does have faster hands.

[New England]

Rigo has the best speed cause he hits you and your on the floor. Russel throws 10 punches and the fighter doesn't know if a fly has been pestering him or is it punches from Russell

that's a matter of skill, set up, and timing. that's not what the TS asked for!

floyds a more accurate puncher than rigondeaux. better example of the "best" speed you are talking about [whayever that means, lol.] rigondeaux is an accurate power puncher when you are in range, but his jabs are throw away punches, and rarely land. that's why he's got trouble making things happen, and relies on mistakes when you're in range so he can counter.



russel's hands move faster, especially now that rigondeaux's clearly slowing down. his hands are faster, which is what the TS asked for.

[BigAlexSand]

that's a matter of skill, set up, and timing. that's not what the TS asked for!

floyds a more accurate puncher than rigondeaux. better example of the "best" speed you are talking about [whayever that means, lol.] rigondeaux is an accurate power puncher when you are in range, but his jabs are throw away punches, and rarely land. that's why he's got trouble making things happen, and relies on mistakes when you're in range so he can counter.



russel's hands move faster, especially now that rigondeaux's clearly slowing down. his hands are faster, which is what the TS asked for.

Russell Jr. Was so 5 years ago and still is but saying that makes everyone wonder why the lack of competition

[deanrw]

GRJ has some of the fastest hands I have ever seen. His weak spot is his legs. When he fought Loma he was always out maneuvered and found himself in a vulnerable position every time.

Positioning is so important at the top level. The timing difference looked huge, but the reason is Loma always made sure he was in the punching position and Gary was not. Gary has great timing just like Loma, but he does not have great legs or positioning. It made it look like Loma's timing was so superior, but he was the guy who created the angles. Gary was in a constant mode of always trying to to play catchup

Loma's feet and Ring Generalship dictated the fight that night. Gary tried to adjust by stopping playing chase and was letting Loma come to him, but even when Loma did, he would always come in from the side. He was making Gary flail his shots.