The hardest hitting heavyweights of all time

This is a VERY hard question to answer as all you mention could be the hardest puncher. As there is no reliable method of measurement to use amongst all, one can/could pick who they like best in the department.

I suppose a good way to guage it is through the quality of chin they KOed VS various opponents - but even then a argument would develop.

I'm all ears regarding anybody that can really prove who hit the hardest. I'll state from the onset that I don't think it really can be proven beyond a shadow of doubt.

I'll leave this with - all the guys you mention are good hitters, and leave it with that.

 

My personal list would look something like this, although of course there is no way of proving who hit the hardest.

Earnie Shavers
George Foreman
Mike Tyson
Lennox Lewis
Sonny Liston

HM: Tua, Baer, W Klitschko, Louis, Marciano, Sanders, Lyle, Morrison, Ruddock, V Klitschko, Bruno

 

I wasn't being critical of the question, Ethan I was just mentioning that it is a difficult one to answer... for anybody!

In my OWN view, Shavers hit the hardest... but that is just my view. I'd go Foreman, Liston and Baer after that.

About the only thing I was really trying to say, Ethan, is that you and me really do lack a way to measure this with any degree of certainty... so it is really a hard question for all to answer, without their own favourites croppping up.

 

So your criterion is a KO regardless of opponent? We need to bring back the hypnotoad.... you looked better with the weird eyes lol

 

It's impossible to say really.

I think a guy like Bonecrusher Smith probably hit HARDER than Mike Tyson. But he didn't have the skill, technique or timing, he didn't consistently land with damaging punches.

 

I remember hearing in the mid-90's that some test or other had shown that Tommy Morrison was the hardest hitter in the world then. I don't know if it was true or not, but he really could hit, if not much else.

 

although a middleweight i think bob fitzsimmons conceivably makes the top ten.

 

For less better known names, I think Frank Bruno was a big puncher, as was Herbie Hide, though as chinny sorts, didn't always have the opportunity to land the big bombs.

But the winner has to be...................AUDLEY.

 

Henrys Hammer ?

 

Marciano...Dempsey....Baer...Louis.......