Boxers whose power was exaggerated

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  1. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Member Full Member

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    Its interesting to me how a reputation for power gets built up in boxing even if it is not earned or if it is earned but exaggerated a great deal. A modern example at least in my opinion would be Jermell Charlo, now he a pretty good power and was on a nice ko/tko streak heading into his Canelo fight but his ko ratio was only a little over 54 percent. Sonny Liston is a more historical example his 78% ko ratio is incredibly impressive but not nearly the amount you would assume based on the narrative around him. Drop some of your own picks in the thread.
     
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  2. Stonehands

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    Canelo if you ask me.

    After the Smith KO, and especially after the Kovalev KO, evey pre Canelo fight had 'x must watch out for Canelo's power' as the main analysis for the opponent's gameplan.

    He jumped weightclasses sure, but he also changed his style from combination punching to putting in all of his body in every single punch for maximum power, hence the lower punch output. He still had a sub 10% KO ratio after Kovalev
     
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    Yeah he was okay with getting a loner kd and riding out for an easy decision
     
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    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Keith Thurman is the obvious choice. Guy was hyped as a huge puncher, but truth is, he couldn't punch his way out of a wet paper bag. Once he left the club level circuit he was found to be packing pillows.
     
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    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kudratillo Abdukakhorov
     
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    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Elmer Ray.
     
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    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    2020-2022 Tyson Fury.
     
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  8. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Lol, this reminded me of when Bivol KTFO Trent Broadhurst in the first round. He was 11-0 at the time, 9 wins coming via T/KO, and went on to stop Sullivan Barrera in the 12th round in his next fight.
    Many thought he was the next monstrous puncher of the division, some even claiming that Ward was afraid of his power.

    ... scored only 1 T/KO in his next 12 fights.

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  9. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tell that to Billy Joe's face. :lol:
     
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