I feel like Prime Erik Morales is vastly underrated in the handspeed department
Who are the fastest punchers ever? From any weight division or style?
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In terms of handspeed, several heavyweights, among them prime Ali, Tyson and Patterson were truly elite. Because heavyweights tend to have longer levers (limbs, mostly) a single punch generally takes longer to complete than is the case for fighters in lighter weight divisions; however the actual speed of the gloved fist is often as fast or faster than is found among lighter fighters. What made Tyson unusual even among extremely fast boxers was that his quick hands were often accompanied by significant trunk rotation, resulting in a combination of speed and power that is unique in boxing history. It's one thing to throw fast "shoe-shine" punches or "arm punches", it's quite another to throw lightening-fast punches in bunches with your whole body behind them. Another good video on this:
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In terms of handspeed, several heavyweights, among them prime Ali, Tyson and Patterson were truly elite. Because heavyweights tend to have longer levers (limbs, mostly) a single punch generally takes longer to complete than is the case for fighters in lighter weight divisions; however the actual speed of the gloved fist is often as fast or faster than is found among lighter fighters. What made Tyson unusual even among extremely fast boxers was that his quick hands were often accompanied by significant trunk rotation, resulting in a combination of speed and power that was unique in boxing history. It's one thing to throw fast "shoe-shine" punches or "arm punches", it's quite another to throw lightening-fast punches in bunches with your whole body behind them. Another good video on this:
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Meldrick Taylor
Howard Davis Jr
Ray Leonard
Roy Jones
Zab Judah
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