Is hand speed the greatest attribute one could be gifted in Boxing?

[automaton89]

A chin is obviously also super important. But in terms of offense.. is hand speed according to coaches the nr 1 desired attribute in their dream fighter?

[Rockin']

If you only have speed but no power tons of guys will walk right through your shots.

You'd have to have some quick feet too.

Like Hector Camacho.

For an example of what I stated check out Camacho vs Rosario.

Camacho took some punishment in that one.................Rockin'

[fifth_root]

Aside from eventually having one asset at a rarely high level, one must possess a good level of some of the others, not necessarily all of them - there was never such a fighter, nor will there ever be (like fast, strong, with great endurance, high IQ and so on). Sometimes, fighters don't excel at anything in particular, but the way they manage their strong and weak sides makes them very good, great even.

To put it shortly: no asset is so good to be enough to deal with all the rest and compensate for them. Remember people will always lack something.

[automaton89]

Aside from eventually having one asset at a rarely high level, one must possess a good level of some of the others, not necessarily all of them - there was never such a fighter, nor will there ever be (like fast, strong, with great endurance, high IQ and so on). Sometimes, fighters don't excel at anything in particular, but the way they manage their strong and weak sides makes them very good, great even.

To put it shortly: no asset is so good to be enough to deal with all the rest and compensate for them. Remember people will always lack something.

But is it THE best One to have at a high level?

[automaton89]

If you only have speed but no power tons of guys will walk right through your shots.

You'd have to have some quick feet too.

Like Hector Camacho.

For an example of what I stated check out Camacho vs Rosario.

Camacho took some punishment in that one.................Rockin'

I have wiry power too. In my experience, they just freeze when I crank it up. Maybe competitors are more cool headed but the guys I sparred, had no answer. I didn't even need to stand properly.

[fifth_root]

But is it THE best One to have at a high level?

No man. I tried to explain it. The is no single "best" one. Good if you excel at it, but don't get fooled.

[automaton89]

No man. I tried to explain it. The is no single "best" one. Good if you excel at it, but don't get fooled.

You don't think a coach would pick roy Jones Jr over Bivol ?

[Rockin']

You don't think a coach would pick roy Jones Jr over Bivol ?

A prime Roy Jones was simply amazing.................Rockin'

[automaton89]

A prime Roy Jones was simply amazing.................Rockin'

I can hit just as fast.

https://youtu.be/GwoWNbrqbEk?si=seR0rvV2JBOd2DA-

[Rockin']

I can hit just as fast.

https://youtu.be/GwoWNbrqbEk?si=seR0rvV2JBOd2DA-

Watching the clip I first see your elbow raise up and then I see the punch.

Once I see that elbow, I'm under it/beside it.

Throw that sheet straight out, elbow in,...............Rockin'