My list 1. Bob Fitzsimmons 2. Julian Jackson 3. Earnie Shavers 4. George Foreman 5. Deontay Wilder 6. Bob Foster 7. Artur Beterbiev 8. Gerald McClellan 9. Nigel Benn 10. Wladimir Klitschko I have Fitzsimmons as 1 because he was a middleweight knocking out real heavyweights he ko’d someone who was 300 lbs
#10. Tiger Jack Fox #9. Archie Moore #8. Bummy Davis #7. Earnie Shavers #6. Max Baer #5. Curtis Sheppard #4. Gerald McClellan #3. Julian Jackson #2. Sam Langford #1. Bob Fitzsimmons I know, it's not what most would agree with, but I don't care. I'm very happy with 1-7, then after that it's a toss up between the three I named and a couple others.
Jack Dempsey Rocky Marciano Joe Louis Sam Langford Bob Fitzsimmons Danny Lopez Pipino Cuevas Carlos Zarate Roberto Duran Benny Leonard
Hearns punched as hard as any fighter in history, his one punch KO over Shuler was quite rare therre weren`t that many one punch KO artists down the years plus he was able to stop a light heavy despite starting at welter, he also destroyed Duran in 2 rounds, at welter his power was devastating plus he ws one of the greatest finishers of all-time.
I think Fitzsimmons is a good pick as an overall puncher and finisher. In terms of raw power he was probably ungunned by guys like Joe Choynski and Bob Satterfield
I really just want to judge of fighters there’s extensive coverage of and exclude heavyweights so I’ll say: Bob Foster Julian Jackson Alfonso Zamora Carlos Zarate Danny Lopez Ruben Olivares Pipino Cuevas Tommy Hearns Felix Trinidad Edwin Rosario Sugar Ray Robinson Off the top. I’m sure I’m missing plenty. I’m sure a lot of guys are within 1% of each other.
Langford Fitzsimmons Jackson Hearns Wilde Foreman Foster Zamora Liston Hamed Couple other guys who warrant a mention are Walcott, Shavers, Arguello, Olivares, Saddler and Ketchel
Julian Jackson Thomas Hearns Sugar Ray Robinson Gerard Maclellan Joe Louis Archie Moore Sam Langford Bob Fitzsimmons Ruben Olivares
Arguello has to be in there. From 126-140 he produced legendary KOs at every stop. Could break your body the same way he could break your chin. And, his power never wavered as the fight wore on. Only his opponent did.
1: Jackson 2: Hearns 3: Foster 4: Mclellan 5: W. Klitschko 6: Shavers 7: Foreman 8: Louis 9: Trinidad 10: Wilder