Rank them by punching power

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Unique Way, Aug 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM.


  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is it,,,,
     
  2. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    +1
     
  3. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk and Evan Fields might have similar power, but Holyfield would be a little less.
    Ali and Holmes, just LOL.
    No.
    Usyk has more power than them. No way they are KO'ing Dubious and almost KO'ing Fury.
     
  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    This makes no sense.

    Dubois would get stopped by both Ali and Holmes. The guy who was stopped off a jab would certainly be stopped of a Holmes or Ali right hand.

    Fury does not have a great chin and has been dropped numerous times.

    Again, let's actually look at Usyk's cruiserweight opponents. At cruiser, he fought guys similar size to what Ali and Holmes fought. At cruiser, which durable fighter did he tko? None.

    Ali stopped Foreman, Bonavena and Liston - 3 guys never stopped before. And he is one of the 2 guys to stop Lyle in his prime.

    The idea that Ali and Holmes couldn't tko Fury is based on nothing other than a false idea that bigger = more durable which simply isn't true.

    I wouldn't laugh at Ali or Holmes's power. Against similar size opponents to what Usyk has fought at cruiser, they demonstrated greater power so that would be applicable if they fought bigger men.
     
  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Here is how i would rank their power:

    Best lead hook amongst the group: Holyfield
    Best backhand uppercut: Holmes
    Most powerful combination puncher: Ali
    Most powerful backhand: Ali or Usyk if we are being nice

    Ultimately, you need to look at the fact that Ali stopped more durable fighters than the others did and Holyfield dropped more durable fighters than the others did.
     
  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol:
     
  7. BCS8

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    Probably Holyfield and then Usyk / Holmes. Ali in last place.