Fastest Boxers in History!

Rspen46 · 10-09-2016, 03:18 PM

Why are some of the Fastest punchers in history, rated so low in the Punching category which is suppose to be a part of their speed, I have read that 42 and higher is only for the very fastest punchers.

Yet here are a few with low ratings, that are clearly high up on the speed list. and also should their numbers then based raised to reflect their speed.
1. Naseem Hamad - 32
2. Adrian Broner - 34
3. Gary Russell Jr. - 35
4. Guillermo Rigondeaux - 38
5. Amir Khan - 40
6. Sugar Ray Leonard - 41
7. Roy Jones Jr. - 40
8. Joe Calzaghe - 40
9. Shane Mosley - 38
10. Zab Judah - 38

It would seem to me all of these guys should be 42 or 43 minimum. there are others that should be higher, then you have Patterson & Ray Robinson both at 46 so makes no sense.

Can anyone help out here!

IceTea · 10-10-2016, 04:39 PM

That figure goes more to punch output than hand speed. Mayweather has fast hands, but doesn't throw a lot of punches.

10-09-2016, 03:18 PM	#1
Rspen46 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 86	Fastest Boxers in History! Why are some of the Fastest punchers in history, rated so low in the Punching category which is suppose to be a part of their speed, I have read that 42 and higher is only for the very fastest punchers. Yet here are a few with low ratings, that are clearly high up on the speed list. and also should their numbers then based raised to reflect their speed. 1. Naseem Hamad - 32 2. Adrian Broner - 34 3. Gary Russell Jr. - 35 4. Guillermo Rigondeaux - 38 5. Amir Khan - 40 6. Sugar Ray Leonard - 41 7. Roy Jones Jr. - 40 8. Joe Calzaghe - 40 9. Shane Mosley - 38 10. Zab Judah - 38 It would seem to me all of these guys should be 42 or 43 minimum. there are others that should be higher, then you have Patterson & Ray Robinson both at 46 so makes no sense. Can anyone help out here!

10-10-2016, 04:39 PM	#2
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sherrill, NY Posts: 9,764	That figure goes more to punch output than hand speed. Mayweather has fast hands, but doesn't throw a lot of punches. __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone Philadelphia Boxing Boxrec Ross Boxing https://boxingjones.com/