Hardest Heavyweight Puncher?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Bad_Intentions, Jun 29, 2007.


  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    The men on the receiving end thought otherwise.
     
  2. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis is nowhere near Tyson.
     
  3. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Their opinions are worthless since they did not get hit by Lewis, Tua, Wlad, Wilder, Tyson, etc.
     
  4. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I tend to think Lewis is up there at the top in power with Foreman and others, but was so cautious he didn't rely on it as much. When he did go for it, the results speak for themselves. Look what he did to Ruddock, who was able to eat a lot of Tyson bombs.
     
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Even though I am not a fan, I'm glad Wilder is getting mentions because he can hit.
     
  6. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t care what mutual opponents say. Foreman. They just looked painful man. If Holyfield says you hit him hardest and that was a 40 plus year old foreman I can’t imagine a mid twenties one.
     
  7. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Yes he is. He is slightly better.
     
  8. White Bomber

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    Good joke. Tyson mops the floor with him in 1 round. Tyson would seem like an alien to poor ol' Joe.
     
  9. janitor

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    Some people who got hit by those men, also got hit by an ancient Foreman, and said that his power stacked up against theirs.

    If Shavers really was hitting harder than Foreman, then he was at least in the same general category as those men.
     
  10. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Just the power of the punch regadless of: champions, technique, opponents, career, legacy, image, charisma, belts, score, skill, precision, heart, money, adverstage, discrimination, longevity, title defense,... is Deontay Wilder.
     
  11. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    The only opinion here that is worthless is yours.
     
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  12. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    STFU
     
  13. Kosst Amojan

    Kosst Amojan Active Member banned Full Member

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    If the punch didn't land, for which is a proper technique needed, then can't be shown how hard the punch was. Each part of a puncher is depending to the other, just power doesn't bring anything and is pure subjective. It can be only judged with other abilities together (not alone).
     
  14. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Great insight - both the quotes and your own observations. Thanks.
     
  15. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Grow up kid.