Who is the p4p hardest puncher in boxing history?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by KINGWILDER, Jan 29, 2024.


Hardest p4p puncher of all time?

  1. Julian Jackson

  2. Earlier Shavers

  3. Deontay Wilder

  4. George Foreman

  5. Sam Langford

  6. Mike Tyson

  7. Thomas Hearns

  8. Jimmy Wilde

  9. Bob Foster

  10. Other (mention in comments)

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    There's a very easy way to find out the answer to this

    Just check their respective records and see which one knocked out the most prime Brits because obviously Brit mandibles are the gold standard for punch resistance
     
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  2. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Amor Khan, Audley Harrison, David Price, Frank Bruno, Dillian Whyte, Anthony Joshua are just a few British fighters who are known for not being the most durable.
     
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  3. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bruno was durable ..only lost to mega punchers and got hit way too much
     
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  4. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Sam Langford P4P GOAT Full Member

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    Langford!
     
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  5. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    King Artur. The legend continues. If he KO's Bivol and retires he will be discussed as a puncher forever.
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Khan had an iron chin prior to a juiced to high heaven 200lb Clenelo detonating that Clenbuterol bomb from hell on it

    Dave Price was knocked out by PED cheats

    AJ has only been down against a HW who should arguably be on your list and against Fat Andy who discombobulatized him with a lucky temple shot after AJ entered the fight with severe concussion

    Big Frank was never put to sleep despite facing murderous punchers and having the defence of a statue

    Whyte was only ever stopped after being completely discombobulatized by uppercuts, uppercuts which would've KO'd any HW in history

    Audley was diagnosed with acute punchophobia ie. fear of getting hit, so acute he wouldn't be able to get a wink of sleep all fight week and would subsequently enter the ring in a zombified state

    And almost all of them were shot to pieces after their first loss
     
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  7. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Rosario doesn’t get mentioned enough in these conversations.
     
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  8. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I haven't voted yet this is really tough!

    Of course like lots of you, Julian Jackson comes to mind immediately. Would have to go with him all things considered but there are several others that can really wack.
     
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  9. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It’s a very hard question and there is no definitive answer. I voted Jackson although guys like Shavers and Langford for me are right up there.
     
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  10. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'll stick with Foreman. It's probably in the truest sense not the right answer but remains my default position until I see someone who unequivocally has a harder punch (P4P).
     
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  11. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    Beterbiev is worth a mention.

    He's KO'ed every opponent. Every sparring partner says he hits like a truck.

    He is one of the most heavy-handed fighter ever. Maybe he doesn't have the one punch power of a Wilder or Jackson, but his shots are vicious.
     
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  12. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I voted for Julian Jackson but I'd like to throw Danny "Little Red" Lopez into the mix. He was a rail thin featherweight with monstrous power.
     
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  13. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Epic fights with Salvador Sanchez. The best fighter to ever come out of Utah!
     
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  14. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    Wilfredo Gomez

    Edwin Rosario

    Carlos Zarate

    Foreman

    Gerry Cooney

    The Acorn

    Alexis Arguello (as a featherweight)

    Rubin Olivares

    Julian Jackson
     
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  15. Decker

    Decker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes it is.
    With one exception from long ago your list is very narrow. All Americans from one particular group? :thinking:
    No Danny Lopez (mentioned above), Wlad, Beterbiev, Marciano (a small CW by recent/ current standards). Not one Hispanic??
    I've seen better posts, polls from you... perhaps much better.

    Loved Shaver's fights, but he would be a lock top 5-10 all time for P4P puncher with a glass-like jaw !
     
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