Hardest Punching Heavyweight

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  1. Mike T

    Mike T Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tommy Morrison is in the discussion
     
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  2. BigBarry

    BigBarry Grumpy Old Man Full Member

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    I dont think he is even close....

    I would certainly put lewis in ahead of ruddock and bonecrusher
     
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  3. Arka

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    Among the greats Lennox Lewis' overhand right or George Foreman's right hook seemed to be very heavy.
     
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  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Right on the money.:good
     
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  5. wadabxcl

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    foreman
    tyson
    wlad
     
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  6. ya-ni

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  7. joe namath's gin

    joe namath's gin Active Member Full Member

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  8. TheBradyHawkes

    TheBradyHawkes ۞ Full Member

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    In no order

    Tyson
    Foreman
    Shavers
    Dempsey
     
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  9. Untested

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    I have to say Foreman. Think about how much he accomplished with power alone. I am not saying he didn't have skills, but I don't think he had the skills of Tyson, and I am not familiar enough with Shavers to be sure... but I think they were comparable at best. Foreman basically blasted people with power shots. He got to the Olympics and won with less than 30 amateur fights. Tyson and Shavers are close seconds, Tua is a great candidate, but maybe a little less than Tyson and Shavers.

    How many 1 round knockouts did Shavers have?
     
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  10. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shavers overhand right was a wrecking ball. Larry Holmes said Shavers punched harder than Tyson.
     
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  11. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1. Ernie Shavers-Huge legendary power even Ali admitted that Shavers hit like a truck. At one time had a 98% knockout ratio.
    2. George Foreman-great slugger with scary power.
    3. Sonny Liston-Hardest jab and killer right hand.
    4. Max Baer-great ko power with two deaths.
    5. Jack Dempsey -was an animal with 51 ko's and broke Willards jaw and put him down 7 times in the first round.
    6. Primo Carnera-70 ko's including one death.
    7. Jim Jeffries-fastest ko in a title fight with 55 seconds,was feared by everyone and retired undefeated .
    8. Joe frazier-great left hook.
    9. Rocky Marciano-undefeated champion with amazing power dispite being so short.
    10. Joe Louis-The Brown Bomber was something special.
     
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  12. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    bonecrusher had the best nickname ever...but he was more of a clubber, no crazy power like tyson, shavers, tua, ruddock, foreman, liston ect
     
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  13. owell

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  14. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let's not forget Ron Lyle. :nono

    Ron Lyle, even after fighting the GREATEST HW FIGHT IN HISTORY with Big George Foreman says the hardest puncher he ever fought was Earnie Shavers. Nice interview at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nl8rabZMIA
     
    Flatlander, Nov 20, 2008
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  15. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    Earnie Shavers

    George Foreman

    everyone after that is debatable. But those two stand out above the rest for me.
     
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