Punching Power--Lennox or Larry?

Come on now hydraulix.

 

This is more of a "so what do you guys like better: French toast or a hot iron being dropped onto your lap?"...then someone like D.T might opt for the iron but everyone else definitely goes with French toast, no matter how much they like or dislike it.

 

'Ears.

 

Lennox Lewis with no doubt. He had really have heavy hands.

 

It probably appears that way, because Holmes threw it much more often. But I do recall against Vitali, Lewis stopped him in his tracks a few times with his jab.

 

what are you guys talking about?? are you trying to diss THIS fighting machine

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since the drop-kick generates way more power than a punch, I voted Larry! "no guy test!":rasta

 

Lennox Lewis destroyed Tommie Morrison with a jab aswell.

**** Holyfield up, with his Jab alone in the first fight.

 

Waste of thread space.... Lewis by light years.

 

Not really similar builds. Lewis was 30 pounds heavier, far more muscular and was one of the physically strongest heavyweights in history. He was also a natural born puncher to go along with it.

 

bottom line is you either have power or you don't. based on dimensions, mike weaver and ken norton should have been monsterous hitters but they weren't.

it's part physicality, part technique and part natural talent. larry holmes had a good right hand but yeah, wasn't spectacular

 

I hope it isn't your last.

Your perspective and interest as a young, female fan is refreshing and can only help a sport as troubled as boxing.

In a word: don't take the jerks to heart. Just ignore the snide personal comments; the little boys will soon bore and hopefully seek their kicks elsewhere. Unresponded to, their folly will remain posted, unrequited, a testament to their problems.

Any worthwhile comment will be constructive and respectful; IGNORE the rest.

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As for the thread, I'm actually surprised you see Lewis and Holmes as having similar builds.

Though tall, at his best, Holmes weighed about as much as a prime Joe Frazier, who was under 6 feet tall.

Lewis was an 18-year-old superheavyweight amateur, and just kept growing larger, broader and thicker, larger, broader and thicker during his pro career, which only enhanced his heavy power.

Of course Lewis has more punching power. Larry's jab was hard, quick, frequent and punishing. Lewis' --when he focused on throwing it properly-- was still probably a little stronger.

But Holmes is on record saying Lewis once asked him to teach him the jab.