Punching Power: Louis or Dempsey?

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    You could honestly make an eminently plausible case for eitrher of them.

    If I had to call it, I would say that Dempsey probably hit harder with oine of those swinging left hooks that he really commited to, but that they were otherwise even.
     
    janitor, Mar 6, 2011
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  2. kmcc505

    kmcc505 Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    I lean Joe for pure and precise power, but Dempsey was just so freaking ferocious.
     
    kmcc505, Mar 10, 2011
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  3. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This sounds good to me.
     
    El Bujia, Mar 10, 2011
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  4. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't know who hit harder.

    IMO, Louis a touch better at ringing a guys bell; Dempsey better at beating the crap out of people.
     
    guilalah, Mar 11, 2011
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  5. Ramon Rojo

    Ramon Rojo Active Member Full Member

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    Louis hits harder.
     
    Ramon Rojo, Mar 11, 2011
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