Who punched harder at 160? Nigel Benn or Julian Jackson?

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  1. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    These two guys had great power, but it seems to me Jackson had greater power based on viewing his championship fights at 160. Who hit harder?
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I went with Jackson but its by no means a given.
     
  3. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sad.

    No question Benn hit harder in terms of raw power, but Jackson was a better knockout artist (speed, accuracy, timing).
     
  4. rex11y

    rex11y Active Member Full Member

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    Jackson had probably the hardest single knockout punch pound for pound in the history of the sport. Benn whilst having great power was more of the all guns blazing type of fighter who would throw a number of punches before scoring the ko.
     
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  5. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Exactly. Benn goes for broke where Jackson was more precise.

    I pick Jackson, by a grain of salt.
     
  6. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  7. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jackson

    But I'd rate Benn higher as a fighter.
     
  8. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you don't class these two as punchers I'd like to see the fighters you do...
     
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  9. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    well we talking in their prime boxed :bbb
     
  10. impacted

    impacted Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't feed the Trolls, it only encourages them. Definitely 'The Hawk' over 'The Dark Destroyer' for me when it comes to single shot, Goodnight power.
     
  11. red cobra

    red cobra VIP Member Full Member

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    Hey, BE ain't exactly a troll,....he's more like a mischievous fire fly sort of, kind of,...or a cosmic water sprite in a way. You don't ever know when he'll show up next, what he'll say, whether he's "on" or "off", or,...uh, well, you get it I suppose.:cool:
     
  12. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The man, the myth, the legend
     
  13. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It looks like 85% of the voters so far favor Jackson. I would say Saad's argument with Bulldog has been adequately settled.
     
  14. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Lol @ Julian Jackson NOT being a "puncher".

    This place is really going downhill now.

    First it was that idiot "uncle termite" with stuff like...

    Fraizer's chin wasn't as good as TOMMY MORISSONS!

    Now it's JULIAN JACKSON isn't A PUNCHER!

    :lol::roll::-(:)dead
     
  15. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks Bert.

    It's a no-brainer if you watched their careers unfold.