Which punch has the most power generally speaking?

For pure power, as in an accelerometer / psi test, it's the OH right.
There isn't any question about this, it has been tested many times by the experts.

This is because the fist travels the furthest, giving it more time to accelerate. (speed is everything) Also because, if thrown correctly, there is a lot of support (body mass) behind it.

Problem is, it's very hard to throw the OH right with perfect form, because it's tough to end up with that final contraction & correct leg angle. (the body must be perfectly aligned behind it) Also, a lot of boxers tend to throw it from too far away, and any punch loses power near the end of the arm's extension.

For a master class, just watch Deontay Wilder. Say what you will about his absurd opposition, the man throws an insanely perfect & powerful OH right.

 

this! Great avatar. After that I would put overhand right and straight right for a conventional orthodox fighter not converted southpaw and so on

 

An overhand, straight or cross from the dominant hand

or the uppercut followed by the hook

with an uppercut you generate a lot of torque and can really put your body into it and spring into it .... the hook can generate a lot of power too but its not as short as the uppercut and is often wide ... the trajectory of the uppercut is more direct ...

 

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The reason an uppercut is not nearly as powerful (we are not discussing effectiveness, just power) is because the muscle remains tight throughout the punch. A tight muscle does not accelerate as fast as a loose muscle. Again, there is no room for argument here.

For those interested in the biomechanics of punching technique, I recently found a pretty good website. It coincides well with my former training (Masters in what is know known as kinesiology.)
http://www.expertboxing.com/boxing-basics

- Highly recommended. - esp the article titled "How To Take Punches Better."

 

You can get power without that but it adds even more power. Ask Mike Tyson.

 

I think that you have a point. Which one is more powerful in your mind straight right or uppercut? In the uppercut you get a lot of power from the legs if thrown correctly like Mike used to do it.

 

^ The "drop & rise" helps with acceleration.

 

Godzilla v Mothra

 

Pacquiao has GGG power at 147.

Pacman has iron chin.

 

Tyson used to turn his entire body into it and spring up when he threw his R uppercut

He was a shorter guy too so his had more time to accelerate which is why it was so devastating .... he used to throw it for maximal effect when guys lowered their heads or put their heads down

But the overhand right he threw at Michael Johnson was something he stepped his whole body into so I think it was slightly more powerful

 

Yeah, you may be right. I forgot that punch thrown like a baseball pitcher. Orlando Salido has an excellent OH right also.

 

The overhand right seems to generate the most power, but is not necessarily the most devastating punch.

A really good short left hook is probably the most likely to knock an opponent out.

 

Yeah, Salido's is beautiful!

 

That's a good point. A left hook twists your head in an unnatural direction because of the angle it's coming at, slightly up and under and to the side. It also tends to hit you more squarely on the chin, which can shake your brain up a lot more. An OHR comes down onto your temple area, and if you're an orthodox fighter your body is already in such a position that it can more easily roll with/absorb the shot.

Hopefully the pics below illustrate what I think you mean.

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I think the reason why the uppercut tends to do a lot of damage in combinations is because it's not a punch the opponent is expecting in the heat of battle; they're prepared for shots coming from left and right but not from directly underneath them. Evander vs Bowe I is a good example of that.

In terms of brute power, I think the uppercut is a difficult punch to really get a lot of power into because of the mechanics of the shot. Unless you're much taller than your opponent you need to throw uppercuts like Tyson to cause really significant damage, dipping low, then exploding upwards with a massive twist of the body.

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