Physically strongest light heavyweight champion

I don't know about that, he had no problems forcing people back. He might not have been stereotypically strong, in a tree trunk leg type way, but he definitely was strong.

 

I think that it had more to do with his punching power, fighter had to respect it and give away ground. Of course, he wasn't weak at all, but I'm not sure if he's among the strongest ever.

 

Same, I think Qawi would be able to out-muscle him, but when he pinned guys in the corner they weren't getting out.

 

he was a huge weight cutter but maybe Moorer deserves at least a mention seeing as he was basically a cruiser weight cutting a lot to make heavy.

 

Saad immediately came to mind.

 

Paul Berlenbach perhaps.

 

I thought him, but I think we'd need more evidence on film to say.

 

Tunney was easily able to move Dempsey in the clinch, seemed to be the stronger man and Jack didn't seem weak.

 

Ernest M16 Mateen was prolly stronger than most already mentioned.

 

How about Sam Langford? Technically didn't fight in that division much but he was within its limit in his prime. He's like scarier version of Qawi in terms of physique.

 

We can agree to disagree. Foster never showed the imposing physicality at 175 or above that Moore did. And frankly I get sick to death of people projecting onto Monzon these traits he never showed in the ring. Monzon wasnt this incredibly strong stone cold punching machine. He was an awkward guy that counterpunched off the back foot against men who were past their prime and had moved up in weight. When did either press forward shoulder to shoulder against any of their full fledged competition much less bigger men as Moore did? Not once. Moore had far more success against bigger men fighting head to head instead of trying to box like Foster did. Like I said, Ill stand by my pick.

 

My first thought Qawi

 

Most of the guys that I think have already been mentioned. Another guy that comes to mind that I haven't seen on here yet is Tavoris Cloud. He was not the most skilled guy but outside of Beterbiev, I can't recall anyone really pushing him around. I was four rows back from the ring when he fought Glen Johnson and remember being impressed with his strength and stamina.

 

GTFOH!

But to answer the question... I think the top 3 are Qawi, Moore, and Galindez.

But don't sleep on Spinks. I've said in previous threads how underrated Spinks' physical strength was at 175.

 

This as my immediate thought.