Boxer rates power of all recent HW legends:

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  1. reznick

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    This is the testimony of a boxer who sparred with many recent HW legends.
    It's from a forum called AJs Journal.

    Here he describes the power of each fighter he fought.
    This is taken from another old forum. The poster was verified.
    Guess who he felt had the most power?



    "I used to box professionally from time to time, but nowadays I still spar. I've sparred with many legends. AJ asked to me describe what it is like to be in the ring with them and gauge their punching power. I will not reveal my name for personal reasons, but under anoymousity I feel a bit safer. If you want to know my identity send me an email, but I doubt you've heard of me anyway. I only had three professional fights.

    I fought Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe as an amateur.

    Riddicks power wasnt memorable to me. It probably got better as he got older, cause he never even remotely buzzed me in either of our contests.

    Lennox hit like a ****ing tank. He cowed me; I won the first round, and he literally broke my spirit and took my soul with a right uppercut and straight right hand in the 2nd. I tried to stay away, and forgot to punch. He never got me quite as good again, but I will never forget those two punches. When we sparred years later, he hit very hard. Distinctly unpleasant to be hit by the man.

    David Tua was unpleasant. I can't see myself getting stopped by him early, as he never really staggers me, but every shot hurt, and he'd bang. Every other guy I ever sparred would box when I got aggressive, but David would stand his ground and give. I'd get these horrible headaches after sparring with him, and Dave told me once that whenever he knew I was on the dance card, he'd drink extra water for his brain. Nice guy. Hit like a wrecking ball. David Tua hit hard enough to knock my headgear clean around my face. Dude had a pretty limited style, but that left was quick as a cobra when he was sharp, and boy did it have bite. Having sparred them both, Wladimir would school Tua and probably turn out his lights. He just lacks almost any sort of refinement to his violence. Granted, I don't really either unless I'm really, really on that day, but the best heavyweights I've sparred handled me a lot easier than David did. Feels kinda bad critiquing the dude, though. He's a fun guy, super hospitable and friendly, hit like a truck and put me through plenty of painful paces. I only hope our careers and lives don't end up with me required to face him with 12's and no mask. I can't afford the surgery.

    Evander Holyfield was a machine gun. He put me on my butt first round we ever sparred with a 7 or 8 punch volley. He just punched well; He'd move around and when he let them go, they hit, hard and fast and in large numbers. He was the weakest of the group since Bowe, but probably the most dangerous. He never found me difficult to find, and turned me into a bobble head more than once.

    George Foreman was tricky. His jab was absolutely numbing-Ive never felt a jab like that, where your whole face would feel like it got novacained after he hit you with it. He'd also throw light punches primarily, almost pitty pat, till he had the opening, and then he'd wallop you. His punches had the most force; They didn't hurt any worse than Tua or Lewis, but I remember how badly they'd screw with my balance. His shots moved me. He also broke my nose with a straight right.

    Wladimir Klitschko hit me by far the hardest, though. I couldn't get past the jab, and his right hands hit like thunder. They reminded me of Lewis', but they were quicker and sharper. Wladimir staggered me regularly in sparring. There are literally whole rounds I don't remember. He also knocked me out with a left hook. Not down, out. Only time in my life I've seen canvas and not been able to stand up by 10 seconds. "*

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    Source: http://a-j-s-boom-boom-room.2299399...nox-Lewis-David-Tua-and-others-td4090601.html
     
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  2. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    Did the guy you are talking about spar with young or old George Foreman? Also what is the name of the guy you are talking about or are you just making stuff up because you are a Wladimir Klitschko fan?
     
  3. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Old Foreman.
    I don't know his name, but he posted on a forum with other pro boxers who knew him.
     
  4. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Does make you wonder when the man chooses to not reveal his identity.....

    I know the guys punch hard but he isn't exactly giving us instructions on how to build a nuclear weapon is he...
     
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  5. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is what this forum is all about sharing and discussing instead of vile BS that goes on in other threads, which I get involved in, from time to time lol. To me this takes the place of gathering after the fights at the favorite watering hole, or hanging out after the fights at either Garden. Thanks for sharing
     
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  6. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    So his opinion doesn't really mean much. Young Foreman punched way harder than Old Foreman. Also people will say things about people they like more than people they don't like.

    I put this article up to prove my point and I will do it again for you. Foreman fought Leroy Caldwell when he was young and stopped him in 2, a few years later Shavers stopped him in 2. Back in 1983 he stated that Foreman, Bruno, Shavers, and Cleveland William all had the same level of power. Which is funny since Williams took much longer to TKO him when Foreman straight KO'ed him. Anyway in 2015 or 2016 he stated Shavers punched way harder than Foreman. You see my point? People will just say things.

    http://basementgymboxing.blogspot.com/2014/08/quotes-about-power-leroy-caldwell-on.html

    Fat Shannon Briggs went 12 rounds with Vitali Klitscko and didn't go down yet he claimed Vitali punched way harder than Lennox Lewis who knocked him out and George Foreman who had him running like a scared school girl.

    Ali never mentioned Cooper, Sonny Banks or Joe Frazier who all knocked him down with 1 punch. But he does mention Shavers who rocked him clean numerous times when he was past his prime and couldn't knock him down.

    I take what most fighters say with a grain of salt.
     
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    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    It is cute of him for sharing. But not giving a fighters name or just going by hear say with no facts to back it up doesn't really help this forum.
     
  8. reznick

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    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    How do you know who he was in the ring with if you don't know his name? Lol just a guy on a forum who is a Klistchko brother fan saying he sparred with various fighters and you felt for it. Funnystuff.
     
  10. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Believe what you want.
    The information is right under your nose if you bother to look.
    *shrugs*
     
  11. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    Touching but I asked you what was the fighters name and even you don't know who it is. You just copied and pasted a guy online saying he fought somebody with absolute no proof. You bore me. You aren't smart enough for me to even insult. Just keep believing whatever you read online.

    When you grow a brain and can actually prove this guy sparred with who he claimed and give me a name then get back with me. Until then I will ignore anything you post.
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Very informative and honest post, great to read,thanks for posting.
     
  13. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Did you realize that you can use your mouse to scroll down on that page, and continue reading the thread?
     
  14. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Don't try for the Diplomatic Service,I don't think you're cut out for it.
     
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    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    You'll ignore anything he posts? I bet he will be devastated!lol
     
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