who was a harder puncher Holmes or Holyfield?

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  1. pacpowerpellet

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    who punched harder?
     
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  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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  3. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    At HW, about even, I think. P4P, Holyfield definitely.
     
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  4. LONGROB

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    Holmes for sure. P4P? I'm not sure Holmes was bigger.
     
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    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holmes, easily.
     
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    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly,Holyfield was nowhere near a Big Puncher at HW
     
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    I consider them on the same tier but Holmes had that sharpness from the incredible speed. Brute strength, I'm not sure there's much between them. Ali, Holmes, Holyfield, all respectable pop but not "punchers" to me and on the same level, very little between them that I can see.

    But, neither was Holmes...
     
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    About even ..Both just great boxers ..
     
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    The question desperately needs parameters.

    At heavyweight, or p4p?

    It really does affect the answer.
     
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    Holmes at HW.
     
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  12. anut

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    I say holyfield later on in his career....hit harder than holmes
     
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    Easily Holmes
     
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    Holmes much harder.
     
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    Holmes had a right hand like a girl. He was not a puncher.

    Holyfield was easily the harder puncher.
     
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