Rank these punchers

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  1. keith

    keith ESB OG Full Member

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    Anyone interested.

    Please ranks these fighters by one punch punching power. Pound for pound.


    Joe Louis
    Archie Moore
    Jimmy Wilde
    Sandy Saddler
    Rocky Marciano
    Bob Foster
    Thomas Hearns
    Jack Dempsey
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Stanley Ketchel
    Mike Tyson
    Joe Frazier
    Felix Trinidad.

    Thanks,

    Keith
     
  2. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    P4P is always tough to gauge. I don't know how any can do with that list accurately. They could try but it's tough to say. I would be interested to see some of the results.
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Jimmy Wilde
    Thomas Hearns
    Bob Foster
    Stanley Ketchell
    Joe Louis
    Felix Trinidad
    Sandy Saddler
    Rocky Marciano
    Archie Moore
    Mike Tyson
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Jack Dempsey
    Joe Frazier
     
  4. keith

    keith ESB OG Full Member

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    I know it's real hard. That's why I'm asking for help.

    I'm not trying to open this up for debate reasons, I am expressly interested in everyones opinions, as I have them all on or around the level.

    Thanks to everyone who attempts.


    Keith
     
  5. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    One punch power with Louis over Marciano? I can't agree with that. And P4P even distorts that even more. That's generous for Foster, too. That seems harsh on Dempsey. At least you had the guts to try. Can't knock that since I avoided doing so :lol:.
     
  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    you could be right with Louis and Marciano but i do think Louis is the harder hitter. Marciano is more of an accumlative puncher whereas i think Louis is more a combination puncher.

    Foster was a huge hitter, freaky hitter his power was scary

    yeh it is hard to do and nobody will get it 100% right its all opinion
     
  7. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    You aren't in the only boat with feeling Louis hit harder than Marciano. With all the one punch knockouts Marciano had I think it's people getting confused with some of the title defenses where he was a bit more of a swarmer than the 1 punch KO artist. Louis on the other had is the better puncher. But in terms of power, don't think so, especially when it's P4P. That's just my 2 cents.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    fair enough Pete cant argue with that.
     
  9. keith

    keith ESB OG Full Member

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    Throw a list up Pete!


    Keith
     
  10. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Ah alright, give me some time.
     
  11. dezbeast

    dezbeast Active Member Full Member

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    Generally the lighter guys are always going to generate more power P4P. I'll get back to you. This will require much thought.
     
  12. mcvey

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    Rough guide.
    1Ketchel
    2 Foster
    3 Hearns
    4 Marciano
    5 Louis
    6Wilde
    7 Moore
    8 Dempsey
    9 Tyson
    10 Tyson
    11 Trinidad
    13 Saddler
     
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    dezbeast Active Member Full Member

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    Thomas Hearns
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Bob Foster
    Stanley Ketchel
    Jimmy Wilde
    Sandy Saddler
    Felix Trinidad
    Jack Dempsey
    Mike Tyson
    Rocky Marciano
    Joe Frazier
    Archie Moore
    Joe Louis


    I hate my list so I won't mind if people critizise it badly. I'm basically a heavyweights fan, so my knowledge of other divisions is limited.
     
  14. keith

    keith ESB OG Full Member

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    So far Foster and Hearns are getting consistently high rankings.

    Thanks everyone so far. I would like to get maybe two more opinions.

    Thanks,

    Keith