Which attribute would you have?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Power

Speed

Timing

and why?

[Impractical Poster]

Watching.

Because I'm too much of a sissy to fight.

[Shirow]

Timing beats speed in defence and offence and if you can't land the power is inconsequential.

[Loki]

All of them. But, in order - timing, power then speed.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Power and speed, my best attribute is a concrete chin.

[Jip]

to me 1 power and 2 speed.

i walk love to have super speed, but KO power in either hands would be the best.

[ElJefe]

1. Timing
2. Power
3. Speed

[Enlightened-One]

Isn't speed a necessary component of power? Power = speed x strength

[Supremo]

Isn't speed a necessary component of power? Power = speed x strength

Aye buy speed x no strength = no power.

[Stuarty]

Watching.

Because I'm too much of a sissy to fight.

Same I hate getting punched on the face! You never quite get used to it

[jezzamundo]

In order of importance, I'd say timing, then speed, then power.

I've done a fair bit of sparring in my time, with amateur and one professional boxers and I was always praised as having very good power for my size, but I definitely lacked in speed, timing and especially stamina compared to the more accomplished boxers I shared the ring with.

[AngryGoon38]

Had i become a pro boxer,say at 18,when i was 5-8,i would've fought at 135-140. At that time my top attributes would've been speed and stamina. Zoom ahead a few years,after i had filled out a bit to around 160 at 5-10,i would've been more towards a brawler(Mickey Ward) type. And another few years later,in my mid 20's and later 20's i'd have filled out even more to the 175 division and i'd be a combination of decent speed,power,timing(counter-punching)and stamina all combined.

[candyslim]

My inclination would be to run away so I'd say "speed"

[Thomastearns]

Power

Speed

Timing

and why?

Speed. Fast reflexes (head movement eg Tyson/Rooney) and hand speed are vital. Great footwork is the hallmark of the best champions. Amazing how long it took for British boxing to catch on. Even now we haven't seen a British Pacquiao, Ali, Leonard, Robinson etc. The most mobile British fighter I have seen was Calzaghe.

Power next as it keeps opponents wary and can mean early nights. If only Frank Bruno and Gary Mason had possessed slightly better footwork.. Yes I know you need to be grounded to deliver power, which is why you rarely see both in one fighter.

Timing last but not least. It seems to be connected to confidence in the ring. Duran is the one I remember best. Even against bigger more powerful fighters he seemed fearless and at ease.

[asdfjkl]

I got power and speed, but timing would be the handiest in a fight.

[Sequitorian]

There is more to timing than anyone knows ...

I challenge anyone to describe / define it ...

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[Sequitorian]

There is more to timing than anyone knows ...

I challenge anyone to describe / define it ...

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New thread ... http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=223062 ...

[Ruthless-RKO]

There is more to timing than anyone knows ...

I challenge anyone to describe / define it ...

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Timing when to duck and bob etc. When to counter?

[Sequitorian]

There is more to timing than anyone knows ...

I challenge anyone to describe / define it ...

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Timing when to duck and bob etc. When to counter?

Yeah but no one talks about timing in the mechanics of a punch ... "form" ...

... just as important ... maybe MORE important than anything else ...

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[gilgamesh]

Timing would probably be the most important of the 3. Because speed and power only do so much for you if you're not accurate, if you have good timing I'd assume that would mean you're accurate.

[Sorono]

Power. Would just be cool to hurt somebody every time i touch m clean

[Ruthless-RKO]

Here’s a question..

Which boxer past or present, has/had all three attributes?

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Here’s a question..

Which boxer past or present, has/had all three attributes?

Sugar Ray Leonard.

[tiny_acres]

Here’s a question..

Which boxer past or present, has/had all three attributes?

Sugar Ray Leonard.

I always thought his power was more from speed than actually having true pure knock out power

[Thomastearns]

Here’s a question..

Which boxer past or present, has/had all three attributes?

Some obvious examples are Jack Dempsey Ray Robinson, Mike Tyson, and Roy Jones Jr.
All of them near untouchable at their peaks.