FLASH FISTS: THE FASTEST BOXERS IN HISTORY

Speed ​​is the small fraction of time that differentiates you from your opponent, you must get to hit before him. So, it is a quality that the public admires, and throughout history we have had boxers who have managed to be faster than anyone.

Here the 5 fastest boxers in history:

 

1. Sugar Ray Leonard

Walker Smith Jr. from Georgia, United States was active in the 1940s and 1950s with 174 victories (54.23% Kos), 19 losses and 6 ties. He was one of the best pounds for pound of boxing and fought in Welter, Medium and Light heavy. Leonard was incorporated into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

2. Muhammad Ali

“The Greatest” Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. from Kentucky, United States was active in the 1960s and 1980s with 56 victories, 37 of them by knockouts, and no losses. He is considered one of the best of all times. He became the only boxer to conquer the heavyweight championship three times and the first one to win a world title of the same category four times.

Ali was also incorporated into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

3. Roy Jones Jr

Roy Levesta Jones, Jr. from Florida, United States, is an inactive boxer, fighting since 1989-2018 being the only boxer in history to start his career as a super welterweight and wining world titles in the middleweight, super mediate, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. He retired with 66 victories, 27 of them by knockout and 9 losses. Jones was voted “Fighter of the decade” for the 1990s by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

4. Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao alias “Pac Man” from Bukidnon, Philippines has been active since 2015 and owns the titles of World Boxing Association Super World Welter and World Boxing Association World Welter with 62 victories (54.93% Kos), 7 losses and 2 ties. His speed has taken him to be the only fighter who has won nine world titles in eight different categories.

5. Floyd Mayweather Jr

Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. from Michigan, United States is an inactive boxer, fighting since 1996-2017 making clear his speed by retiring undefeated with 50 victories and 27 of them by knockout. “Money” was world champion in five different categories and is currently the king pound for pound. He was part of the bestselling events in history, making clear that he is one of the most agile fighters that have existed, and people want to see.