who are the top hardest punchers for there era Heavyweights only

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  1. brando18b4h

    brando18b4h Active Member Full Member

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    i. Bob Fitzsimmons
    2. jack Dempsey
    3. Joe Louis
    4. Rocky Marciano
    5. Sonny Liston
    6. Earnie Shavers
    7. Mike Tyson
    8. Lennox Lewis
    9. vitali Klitchko

    I was debating between Forman and Shavers but most accounts by boxers who have fought both lean towards Shavers.

    Help me out hear guys. I will do Light Heavyweights next.
     
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  2. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    post Lewis era : Jameel McCline
    Lewis' era : Maufaufau Tavito Sita
    Holyfield's era : Herbie Hide / Riddick Bowe
    Tyson's era : James Smith / Frank Bruno
    pre Tyson era : James Smith
    Foreman's era : George Foreman / Earnest Shavers
    pre Foreman/post Liston : IDK
    Liston's era : Liston
    Marchegiano / Cream
    Louis
    Max Baer , Buddy Baer (?)
     
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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  4. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    Luis Firpo a bigger puncher than George Godfrey?
     
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  5. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    Johansson hit harder than Liston? What?
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Ask Eddie Machen.

    I think he just didn't put his punches together as well as Liston, or have the same variety.
     
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  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Oh god yes.

    Godfrey actualy had some technique to acount for his results.
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I don't think Johansson hitting harder than Liston is the worst thing i've ever heard, but I wouldn't bet on it.

    The bottom line here though is that were splitting microscopic hairs.
     
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  9. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Would you agree with me, that in most eras, the hardest puncher is not among the top 4 heavyweights?
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I really don't know...interesting thought though.
     
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  11. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Peter Maher or Tom Sharkey
    2. Luis Firpo or Fred Fulton
    3. Lem Franklin, hands down (many thought him a harder puncher than Louis)
    4. I'll have to think about this one.
    5. Cleveland Williams
    6. Foreman
    7. Bonecrusher Smith or Razor Rudduck
    8. David Tua
    9. Dunno
     
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  12. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    I think it depends on weather you regard the hardest puncher as the person who can put the most raw power behind a punch or the person who can deliver the hardest punch.
     
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