Is Big George Foreman The Hardes Punscher Of All Times

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Marciano, Aug 2, 2009.


  1. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm going to go with the opinions of the guys who actually fought (no offense to the ESB cognoscenti). From what I've read, all of the greats said that Shavers was the hardest puncher they'd ever faced.
     
  2. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Heavyweight, i'm going with Joe Louis..jesus did that guy have power in that right hand...But 70's Foreman was ridiculous-just check out the footage when he dropped Smokin Joe 6 times to claim the title...
     
  3. Solid Chin

    Solid Chin Concrete Wars Full Member

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    Earnie Shavers, if you want to know ask the actual fighters...They'll tell you
     
  4. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bob Foster is also up there P4P.
     
  5. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    Well there is one who knows. Ali fought them both and he said that Shavers was the one who hit hardest, he also fought Liston, so yeah, he knows.
    But for me I still want to believe that Liston and Foreman hit hardest.
    But Ali knows, that´s for sure.
    So it has to be Shavers
    The predator
     
  6. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed but Ron Lyle punched as hard as Foreman too.
     
  7. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    If it was measured overall through equipment, i think a alot of guys from the 1990's would hit alot harder than Shaver's and Foreman. They weren't actually heavy guys, compared to the likes of the 1990's fighters.
    Bruno, Tua, Tyson, Lewis, Ibeabuchi, Bowe...
     
  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He's my pick for #1 p4p. That's highly debateable though.
     
  9. celtic tiger

    celtic tiger Member Full Member

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    tyson had the hardest punch without doubt . his punches sounded like thunder . they sounded so much heavier than other heavyweight punches including shavers and foreman.
     
  10. rusticraver

    rusticraver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson isnt even in the top 10. He was speed, leverage and combinations.
     
  11. celtic tiger

    celtic tiger Member Full Member

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    yes he was his punches sounded heavier than any other heavyweight. he is definitely in the top 5.
     
  12. BrooklynMumin

    BrooklynMumin HOPKINS A " G " Full Member

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  13. thesandman51

    thesandman51 teh secks Full Member

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    its close between foreman, shavers, and lewis.

    marciano and louis get an honorable mention as well.
     
  14. Nay_Sayer

    Nay_Sayer On Rick James Status banned Full Member

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    You have got to be ****ing kidding me....
     
  15. Nay_Sayer

    Nay_Sayer On Rick James Status banned Full Member

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    Thomas Hearns @ 147...