Top 10 biggest punchers in heavyweight division

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Take into account

    1. One Punch Power
    2. Overall Punching Skills
    3. Finishing Ability
    4. Knockout Resume


    Here is mine

    1. Wladimir Klitschko- 6'6 245lb Age 37
    2. David Haye- 6'3 220lb Age 32
    3. Vitali Klitschko- 6'8 250lb Age 42
    4. Robert Helenius- 6'7 230lb Age 29
    5. Magomed Abdusalamov- 6'3 230lb Age 32
    6. Deontay Wilder- 6'7 225lb Age 27
    7. Denis Boytsov- 6'2 225lb Age 27
    8. Bermane Stiverne- 6'1 245lb Age 34
    9. Andy Ruiz Jr- 6'2 250lb Age 23
    10. Alexander Povetkin- 6'2 225lb Age 32

    Thoughts on my list?
     
  2. 493dart

    493dart Member Full Member

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    Szpilka seems to have some thump ! I like Helenius up there
     
  3. IvyLeagueBoxing

    IvyLeagueBoxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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  4. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Not so much ruiz jr. A guy like arreola hits harder imo.
    Otherwise good list
     
  5. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Good list. I pretty much agree with it, except Vitali should be lower.

    His punches are still strong, but he doesn't stop people early like he used to.
     
  6. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gotta consider Szpilka in your list. He def has one punch ko power, is not a big heavyweight, and has faced some decent opposition for a guy who has like 11 HW fights, nine of which are stoppages.
     
  7. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    why?
     
  8. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Ruiz's combinations >>>>> Arreola's offense
     
  9. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Anybody could look like a "puncher" knocking out the pathetic collection of tomato cans on Wilder's record. He's a fraud, a total fraud.
     
  10. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    The Klitschkos by far........................
     
  11. eagleskins

    eagleskins Active Member Full Member

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    1. Wlad
    2. Mago
    3. Vitali
     
  12. Maxsplit

    Maxsplit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You may not rate him as a boxer, but David Price definitely should be in there.

    He floored Thompson, something only Klitschko had ever done before in his entire career.

    He put Harrison out cold for 3 minutes and required oxygen and immediate hospital treatment. Against Wilder, Harrison was up by 7 despite Wilder reigning down (pretty comically!) his hardest possible shots.

    Make no mistake, Price has chilling power :good

    Sadly he has no defence, no chin and no stamina :patsch
     
  13. Tom800

    Tom800 Guest

    Robert Helenius hasn't got any power left, after his shoulder injury. He should be removed from this list.
     
  14. IndicaGold

    IndicaGold Member Full Member

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    #3 Vittles

    1. One Punch Power
    2. Overall Punching Skills
    3. Finishing Ability
    4. Knockout Resume

    1. When has he EVER had 1-punch KO power? His KO's have generally been from an accumulation of punches.

    2. He is an arm puncher. At least he definitely is now.

    3. I think Briggs, Charr, and Chisora would argue his finishing ability over the last few years.

    4. His KO percentage is good, but how is that relevant TODAY?
     
  15. IndicaGold

    IndicaGold Member Full Member

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    Windmill Wilder