Ten hardest heavyweight punchers of the 90's

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Any fighter who was active for at least 2 years from 1990-99.

    1. Wlad
    2. Tua
    3. Lewis
    4. Old George (young George, i probably rate above Lewis)
    5. Tyson
    6. Ruddock
    7. Morrison
    8. Bowe
    9. Ibeabuchi
    10.Bruno

    HM: Briggs, Butler, Moorer, Holyfield etc.
     
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  2. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Great list.It just shows how damn good the 90s heavyweight scene was.
     
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Young George is only better than Lewis? I’d rate him above everyone on this list in a heartbeat.

    I’d also rate even Old Foreman number one here based on Holy’s testimony.
     
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  4. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Mmm. Interesting.

    I think I'd have
    1. Old George
    2. Wlad
    3. Tyson
    4. Bruno
    5. Lewis
    6. Morrison
    7. Ruddock
    8. Tua
    9. Ibeabuchi
    10. Briggs.
     
  5. OddR

    OddR Active Member Full Member

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    That is a heck of a list of punchers.
     
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  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I meant to say i would place young George over Lewis, Tua and Wlad. Old George has a case too. Perhaps old George's lack of speed meant he could land less but when he did, he could hit just as hard and yes, based on Holyfield's testimony, even harder. Its close.
     
  7. Overhand94

    Overhand94 Active Member Full Member

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    I don't see how Wlad could be first since he didn't stop any world class opponent during the 90's.
     
  8. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd maybe put Lionel Butler in there somewhere he wasn't the best but his power was very good and is underrated.
     
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  9. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman
    Wlad
    Lewis
    Bruno
    Morrison
    Ruddock
    Briggs
    Tua
    Ibeabuchi
    Mercer

    Foreman was lethal even in the 90s, with the knockout against Moorer I had to put him in first place...