Larry Holmes and Muhammad Ali both said that Earnie Shavers was the hardest punching man they ever fought. George Foreman and Ron Lyle both said that Gerry Cooney was the hardest hitting man they ever fought. Archie Moore said Curtis 'Hatchetman' Sheppard was the hardest hitting man he ever fought. Jake LaMotta said Bob Satterfield was the hardest hitting man he ever fought. Max Schmeling said that Max Diekman was the hardest hitting man he ever fought. Continue on the list!!! :happy