Which punchers would you say *definitely* punch harder than Trinidad at 147

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Who would you name?

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  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Sheer power - Hearns and Cuevas. Maybe but I'm not sure Robinson, Leonard, Walker, Duran, Burley. Mosley also hits like a ton of bricks with his haymakers but rarely lands his best
     
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    I wouldn't be 100% sure about anyone, Tommy included.
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Mosley's best punching weight was 135. Tito certainly hit harder at WW.
     
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  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I'd say Hearns.

    Tough one tbh, Tito could seriously seriously bang at 147.
     
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  6. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Langford, Hearns.
     
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  7. Zopilote

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    Hearns and Cuevas.
     
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  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Hearns, langford, mayorga, mosley... They're all in the same league and each have an argument imo
     
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  9. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Certain fighters have better 1 punch attributes

    e.g.

    Tommy Hearns - right hand
    Ray Robinson & Pipino CUevas - left hook upstairs
    Jose Luis Lopez - left rip to the body
    Ike Quartey - Jab
    Oscar De la Hoya - Uppercut

    But as a composite package, Tito is right up there with the best welter hitters.
     
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  10. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Yeah.
     
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  11. CassiusClayAli

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    Thomas Hearns. The only guy who could have really beaten Hearns at welterweight was Leonard!! Avoiding the right and being fast enough to counter yet almost losing a decision!!
     
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  12. DonBoxer

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    Thomas Hearns is a definite i think he is in a class of his own for WW punching power.

    Then Trinidad is in that next group with the likes of Robinson and Cuevas.
     
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    too bad Hearns didnt stay at welterweight longer!! he would have gotten his title back and knocked out everyone!!!!
     
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  14. PowerPuncher

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    In terms of concussive raw power I think Trinidad isn't quite as brutal. He's very accurate, consistent, 2 handed attacks and maintains his power round on round. In terms of raw 1 punch power I don't rate it that highly, certainly not in the realms of Hearns/Cuevas, I mean it's very good but that explosive

    Mosley has the power at 147 but can rarely land his best punches. When he does though it's devastating - Vargas/Margarito/Mayorga/Stone. He put both Winky Wright and Mayweather on ***** street
     
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    Barbados Joe Walcott
     
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