Who had the hardest Left hook ever? Whos number one?

OMGWTF · 11-08-2012, 05:17 AM

Was it Earnie Shavers?

Was it George Foreman?

Was it David Tua?

Was it Mike Tyson?

Was it Gerry Cooney?

Was it Smokin Joe Fraizier?

Was it Tommy Morrison?

People dont often mention earnie shavers or george foreman when this topic comes up but I dont see why not since they are perhaps two of the hardest hitters of all time and their left hooks are no exception.

A hook from Foreman is superior to a hook from Smokin Joe yet Joe comes up alot more than george when people discuss who had the hardest left hook ever!

OMGWTF · 11-08-2012, 05:18 AM

So who do you estimate is number one and why do you suspect he hits harder than all the rest?

godlikerich · 11-08-2012, 06:51 AM

People talk about Joe Frazier's hook more because it was a better punch than Foreman's, even if you think Foreman's was harder. Who knows. I would guess Cooney or Tyson. Power is a hard thing to compare - are we talking about the hardest hook they EVER landed or their capability to throw consistently hard hooks. It's a difficult question to answer with any accuracy and will inevitably come down to subjective opinion.

dyna · 11-08-2012, 07:10 AM

Tommy or Tua

Wlad his left hook could be the strongest of them all.

red cobra · 11-08-2012, 07:12 AM

That left hook bomb that Patterson regained the title from Ingo with could have taken anybody's head off IMO.

Rob · 11-08-2012, 07:57 AM

Tuuuuuuua

Greco · 11-08-2012, 10:02 AM

I'd go with Tua, but it's really hard to compare, cuz most of them used the punch on different opponents with different abilities to take a punch.

Seamus · 11-08-2012, 10:14 AM

You can set your watch to how often and consistently this topic is posted.

Bill1234 · 11-08-2012, 10:30 AM

For sheer power it'd probably be Tua or Cooney. For all around better punch it'd be Frazier or Tyson.

heerko koois · 11-08-2012, 10:37 AM

Razor Ruddock maybe ? crushing power

clinikill · 11-08-2012, 10:39 AM

I'm torn between Cooney and Tua. If I had to choose, I would go with Cooney.

dyna · 11-08-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by heerko koois

Razor Ruddock maybe ? crushing power

Ruddock his best punch was "the smash" which was a uppercut/hook hybrid.

But I don't think you meant that one.

SuzieQ49 · 11-08-2012, 10:55 AM

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0hZKnQ07IE[/ame]

dyna · 11-08-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzieQ49

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I would call it a hook/uppercut hybrid.

orriray59 · 11-08-2012, 02:40 PM

Frazier's was the best heavyweight left hook of all time. Not necessarily the hardest, but straight up the best. Versatility, ability, angles, power, etc.

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OMGWTF Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 380 vCash: 535	Who had the hardest Left hook ever? Whos number one? Was it Earnie Shavers? Was it George Foreman? Was it David Tua? Was it Mike Tyson? Was it Gerry Cooney? Was it Smokin Joe Fraizier? Was it Tommy Morrison? People dont often mention earnie shavers or george foreman when this topic comes up but I dont see why not since they are perhaps two of the hardest hitters of all time and their left hooks are no exception. A hook from Foreman is superior to a hook from Smokin Joe yet Joe comes up alot more than george when people discuss who had the hardest left hook ever!
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godlikerich Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Accrington, UK, in the Gym Posts: 607 vCash: 500	Re: Who had the hardest Left hook ever? Whos number one? People talk about Joe Frazier's hook more because it was a better punch than Foreman's, even if you think Foreman's was harder. Who knows. I would guess Cooney or Tyson. Power is a hard thing to compare - are we talking about the hardest hook they EVER landed or their capability to throw consistently hard hooks. It's a difficult question to answer with any accuracy and will inevitably come down to subjective opinion.
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dyna Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,508 vCash: 1551	Re: Who had the hardest Left hook ever? Whos number one? Tommy or Tua Wlad his left hook could be the strongest of them all.
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orriray59 weird East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Green Isle Posts: 13,206 vCash: 82	Re: Who had the hardest Left hook ever? Whos number one? Frazier's was the best heavyweight left hook of all time. Not necessarily the hardest, but straight up the best. Versatility, ability, angles, power, etc.
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