Marciano, Dempsey, Foreman and Shavers

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    So, if you were standing a mid ring and to each direction, North-East-West-South, stood The Rock, The Hobo King, The Grill Crusher and that Law Vegas coatcheck guy, and they all throw their best punch at the same time, which one is going to knock you out?

    And are the rest homosexuals?

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  2. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Las Vegas Coat-check guy.
     
  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Gotta say Shavers. He had more snap and better form than Foreman. Foreman would be the second hardest puncher in my book.
     
  4. BlackPanther(Comics)

    BlackPanther(Comics) Member banned Full Member

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    The only people Rocky Marciano was/is knocking out are 180 pound fighters who were pushing 50. Dempey was a club fighter who was only a 180 pounds. Shavers was a one arm puncher who best wins were against a washed up Norton and a inexperienced Jimmy Young. George Foreman didn't have great technique but I believe his single shot punches were harder than Shavers.
     
  5. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    Finally someone asking the real questions! This will take some thought.
     
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  6. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    If they all punched me at once from equal distances apart my head would explode. The only question to ask is would it explode uniformly? That'd be the best way to sort out who, in fact, punched me the hardest. Or in Shavers's case, you could ask me for a quote afterwards.
     
  7. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    I'd duck ... and witness the first quadruple KO in heavyweight history.
     
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  8. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    You think all four could beat up a Lion if they worked together and believed?
     
  9. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well whovever is punching the back at your head would be at a disadvantage so it's not really fair........
     
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  10. pvignare

    pvignare New Member Full Member

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    Who knows? they all hit incredibly hard. Tough call


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  11. superman1986

    superman1986 Active Member banned Full Member

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    Thats a false dichotomy. Either the guy can KO you in 1 punch or he's a homosexual? Is there no middle ground?
     
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  12. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Maybe a bisexual attrition puncher?