Fighters who didn't look physically imposing but were very strong

Johnny Owen! If you can bring yourself to watch the Pintor fight.

 

He was consider by World Boxing magazine to be the strongest middleweight back in his heyday.

 

absolutely off the charts insane comment of the year!! Hehe don't take me the wrong way but I think you need to look into Max Baer a bit more to be honest?? The guy was a beast!!? Immense!? That's what the guy was renowned for? And you say he wasnt like a Foreman?? That's who he was actually VERY like? Curtis Hatchet Man Sheppard said knocking out Baer would be like chopping a tree and said he could kill a man by accident that's how powerful he was - trust me I have a film of a Sonny Liston fight (can't remember which one) where Max Baer is introduced before the fight - trust me Sonny Liston looks big and wide before Maxie gets in the ring - when he goes over to shake his hand in his corner Maxie looks massive compared to Sonny!! The only reason he looked skinny against Carnera was because Primo was the size of a small country

 

hey we are in classic. where else can i be?

 

Yeah, I agree. That was an odd one. I considered sarcasm but didn't know what to make of it.

 

:deal B-hop, Pea and Floyd are very much in the same boat

 

Baer, "whilst" not bulky and muscle bound, was built just perfectly to be a power hitter. His build, with those wide as hell shoulders, was perfectly functional, and he was indeed big and strong, with a first class chin and excellent stamina. Bulky muscles don't translate into being a power hitter...a clubber maybe, but not for single shot, concussive power. And consider guys like Monzon, who were rangy and lean, but who NEVER was overpowered by an opponent. Yes, as mentioned earlier, Baer only looked small when contrasted with Carnera, and yet again, not really "small", as m uch as "less big", and that was superficial.

 

Tim Witherspoon.

 

Take my word for it.

Sheer muscle mass is not a reliable indicator of strength.

Quality of muscle trumps mass of muscle every time.

You can get a bean pole who is stronger than a body builder.

 

fitz for instance

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looks like he's got ****ing polio

 

No mention for Ali?

I dont think he is thought of as a particularly strong heavyweight but he seemed to do a fine job of pushing and shoving Foreman around when they were in close.

 

couple of boxers have said his arms were like vices

 

Herol Graham was very strong and seemed to effortlessly manhandle, spin and throw many of his opponents, but it's other strengths and flaws he's usually talked about for.