P4P= Who had the biggest punch in Boxing History?

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  1. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Perportionally, who was the biggest hitter in Boxing? True one punch knockout power.
     
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Barbados Joe Walcott might be in with a shout.

    Jack Johnson said that he was a harder puncher than most heavyweights he faced.
     
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  3. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fitzsimmons immediately leaps to mind for me.

    Then maybe Langford, Wilde, or Barry.
     
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  4. MrMarvel

    MrMarvel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hearns could crack.
     
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  5. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Foster at LHW seemed like he was fighting with shotguns attached to his torso the way people reacted to it. Julian Jackson immediately comes to mind, too.

    If I'd ever seen much footage of Fitz, Langford, or Wilde, I could gauge their one punch power better, but by every account, they obviously had some extremely heavy hands.
     
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  6. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Julian Jackson springs to my mind first. When he connected clean, there was almost always some sort of reaction.

    For 1 punch knock out power, Rocky Marciano is up there.
     
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  7. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top 5 (in no order)

    Ketchel
    Walcott
    Wilde
    Fitzsimmons
    Langford
     
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  8. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ketchel, Bummy Davis was a barbaric punching, despite his numerous flaws. The same is true for Lew Jenkins. Langford is another obvious lock for a top ten.
     
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  9. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    No mention of the Witherspoon sparking Middleweight yet, huh?
     
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  10. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Julian Jackson
     
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  11. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    who would this be?
     
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  12. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Julian Jackson
     
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  13. leverage

    leverage Active Member Full Member

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    cuevas, hearns, jackson, ruddock, foster.
     
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  14. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eugene Hart! :happy

    Gave Ali a bloody nose in sparring and Hagler said he was the hardest hitter he ever faced. So that instantly disqualifies Hearn's here. :lol:
     
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  15. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Bob Foster had a killer left hook, probably the best ive ever seen
     
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