how many fighters in low weight divisions could hit harder than heavier fighters?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Logan_87, Nov 26, 2012.


  1. Logan_87

    Logan_87 Guest

    for example, do you think that present or past fighters such as matthysse, naseem hamed, valero, maidana, etc could hit harder than say - a super middleweight or a light heavy fighter?
     
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  2. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    Having such lower weight fighters might be a stretch.

    I don't think it's possible to see light or feathers hitting harder than super middles.

    Welterweights maybe.
     
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  3. futurechamp10

    futurechamp10 Active Member Full Member

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    According to ryan coyne (20-0 cruiserweight), golovkin hits harder than some heavyweights whether its true or not I don't know.

    “I’ve sparred with heavyweights who can punch, including Mariusz Wach and Mike Perez, nobody has hit me as hard as Golovkin. His power is out of this world.” Ryan Coyne, 20-0 cruiserweight.
     
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  4. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    I'm sure Jackson hit a lot harder than some smw-lhw's
     
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  5. mandy

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    Hamed could apparently punch as hard as a middleweight, im pretty sure Hearns at WW could put a lot of higher weight fighters to shame as well with his power
     
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  6. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It depends on the level of fighter. A hard punching top of the line welterweight could probably crack harder than an average, nothing special supermiddle.

    From what I've seen and noticed, the top of the line guys (solid top 10 contenders and champs) overall seem to punch noticeably harder than the guys who aren't in the top 15 or 20. Not to say the others don't punch hard, but there seem to be some differences in power between levels of fighter too.
     
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  7. imurdaddy

    imurdaddy New Member Full Member

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    No
     
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  8. Mctaggert

    Mctaggert Active Member Full Member

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    I think there is some truth in that, I am convinced that Tommy Hearns had the power of a middleweight at Welter, or even a supermiddle. When he hit people with that right hand they went to pieces.

    I also think that part of the reason why smaller guys are able to go up in weight and knock people out is there speed. The punch that fighters don't see tends to shock and hurt them.
     
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  9. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    One fighter that had such power is Tommy Hearns:deal
     
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  10. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pretty sure Donaire hits harder than Malignaggi. In the amateurs I know a lot of LW's who hit harder than MW's with similar experience, but maybe the gap between fighters in amateurs is a lot bigger than in pro's.
     
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  11. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    There's also the difference in the type of puncher they are to consider; maybe Duran didn't hit as heavy as a middleweight Hopkins, but potentially hit harder (pushing SRL's teeth back, etc.)

    Probably not the best example but you get my point.
     
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  12. Low Blow Combos

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    Here's a couple I think can hurt (and hit harder than some) heavier fighters:

    - Gamhoea (hoe for ducking Rios but I think he's got power to hurt at higher weight classes)
    - Pacquiao (I think Pac can go up another division and still catch some bodies)
    - Keith Thurman (supposedly he's knocked down heavyweights during sparring)
     
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  13. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    Pac has knocked 2 people out in his last 12 fights. His power is overrated.
     
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  14. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Too many to list but of recent time.

    Pac
    Rigo
    Donaire
    Thurman
    Rios
    Lucas
     
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