Most devastating punch in boxing history?

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  1. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Was looking through some Tyson and Foreman fights to give my opinion but honestly couldn’t find anything that I think would qualify as the best, so I dont have an opinion.

    Whats your take?
     
  2. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    Not entirely sure what you mean, but I will go with Bob Fosters left hook.
     
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  3. Journeyman92

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    "Whilst physicians were examining him, Ruhlin opened his eyes and faintly asked for water. This was given him as he again lapsed into a sort of stupor. Blood at this time was trickling from his ears and nose.”
     
  4. Totentanz.

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    The first thing that comes to mind was the overhand right that Shavers knocked Holmes out with... Before he woke up from his head hitting the canvas.
    Either that, or Acorn Earnie having his glove implode from hitting Bernardo Mercado so hard.
     
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  5. newurban99

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    The punch that saddened millions, a right hand that knocked a helpless Joe Louis through the ropes and on to the ring apron, ending a brilliant career that began in the depths of the Great Depression and ended during the Cold War. For a variety of reasons Joe Louis was as important to the average man on the street as any living sports figure.
     
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  6. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some would mention Suzie landing on Jersey Joe Walcott.
     
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  7. Mike Cannon

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    Hi Buddy.
    So..... could be either Fitz or Jeff, just on memory I will go with Fitz, this from Johnson " he was an old man when we fought, but even when he missed a punch, the noise was like a swarm of bees " yea so Fitz.
    stay safe J, always give your post some credence, chat soon.
     
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  8. Greg Price99

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    Julian Jackson KO'ing Herol Graham is worthy of a shout, imo.

    3.37 of this video, though the whole video is worth a watch to get a perspective of Jackson's power in a wider sense -
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    Makes me wonder why Toney was called "Lights Out".