who has the best left hook in the heavyweight division ever?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jim Dean, Jan 8, 2017.


Best left hook ever?

  1. Joe Frazier

    15 vote(s)
    19.2%

  2. Gerry Cooney

    4 vote(s)
    5.1%

  3. David Tua

    7 vote(s)
    9.0%

  4. Wladimir Klitschko

    21 vote(s)
    26.9%

  5. Muhammad Ali

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  6. Mike Tyson

    13 vote(s)
    16.7%

  7. Tommy Morrison

    14 vote(s)
    17.9%

  8. Alexander Povetkin

    3 vote(s)
    3.8%
Page 7 of 8
  1. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

    72,626
    38,829
    Sep 29, 2012
    The Smash was a hybrid punch. But it's just as devastating as most of the punches listed here...
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Jan 8, 2017
    UnleashtheFURY, Jan 8, 2017
    #91
    mirkofilipovic likes this.
  2. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    23,760
    16,934
    Apr 26, 2006
    HM- Mike Weaver
     
    heerko koois, Jan 8, 2017
    heerko koois, Jan 8, 2017
    #92
  3. Jim Dean

    Jim Dean Member banned Full Member

    201
    138
    Jan 5, 2017
    No I am not and because he has a good left hook.
     
    Jim Dean, Jan 9, 2017
    Jim Dean, Jan 9, 2017
    #93
  4. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

    8,509
    1,529
    Jul 8, 2010
    I guess it depends on what you're looking for in a hook. If it's just brute power then Tua is hard to top. But you're right he often struggled to land it against top quality opposition so he suffers in that category.

    Tyson probably had the most devastating left hook for me. Terrific power and speed, great set up.

    I like your pick of Evander. Evander is underrated as a power puncher in general. His snap and explosiveness was second to none.
     
    Absolutely!, Jan 9, 2017
    Absolutely!, Jan 9, 2017
    #94
    Big Ukrainian likes this.
  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

    28,342
    34,120
    Jan 8, 2017
    Cooney s left was sickening. The look on Norton S face. He was in la la land. And lyle wasn't making it out of that round either
     
    Fergy, Jan 9, 2017
    Fergy, Jan 9, 2017
    #95
  6. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

    31,293
    3,510
    Jun 25, 2013
    One of the best in hvw history? Who did he ko again with it?
     
    BlizzyBlizz, Jan 9, 2017
    BlizzyBlizz, Jan 9, 2017
    #96
  7. Mashman

    Mashman New Member banned Full Member

    50
    43
    Oct 23, 2018
    Wlad
     
    Mashman, Oct 25, 2018
    Mashman, Oct 25, 2018
    #97
    Big Ukrainian likes this.
  8. Luis Fernando

    Luis Fernando Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,120
    1,273
    Aug 23, 2017
    In terms of effortless power? Wladimir Klitschko! I've seen nobody who can generate as much power as Wlad, with as little effort as he needs.

    In terms of the shortest, quickest and least telegraphed left hook? Wladimir Klitschko again! So much so, that Wlad's left hook at times doesn't even appear to be a hook whatsoever. Some of his left hooks, even ones that have caused brutal knockouts / knockdowns, appeared at first glance, to be jabs.

    Overall, I'd rather have Wlad's left hook than anybody else's.
     
    Luis Fernando, Oct 25, 2018
    Luis Fernando, Oct 25, 2018
    #98
    Slowhand, reckless, On The Money and 3 others like this.
  9. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    18,534
    9,671
    Jan 27, 2014
    Probably Frazier. His left hook was effective against elite opponents.
     
    cslb, Oct 25, 2018
    cslb, Oct 25, 2018
    #99
    Nonito Smoak likes this.
  10. Mashman

    Mashman New Member banned Full Member

    50
    43
    Oct 23, 2018
    Vlad Sirenko the HW prospect has a brutal left hook
     
    Mashman, Oct 25, 2018
    Mashman, Oct 25, 2018
    #100
    mirkofilipovic likes this.
  11. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

    60,192
    22,286
    Jul 21, 2012
    That left musta fell a lot of opponents.. I went looking for a WK left hook highlight reel, but couldn't find any :nusenuse::confundio1:
     
    dinovelvet, Oct 25, 2018
    dinovelvet, Oct 25, 2018
    #101
    bandeedo likes this.
  12. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

    29,548
    14,131
    Apr 4, 2012
    Wlad had massive TNT in that left hook.
     
    On The Money, Oct 25, 2018
    On The Money, Oct 25, 2018
    #102
    mirkofilipovic likes this.
  13. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    7,694
    4,242
    Oct 30, 2016
    Left hook to the body yea...but all around delivering to the head for a K.O way to early to tell and I have him currently the best body puncher.

    He reminds me the most of a heavy handed Morrison right now ,who coincidentally I would have arguably number one on the thread topic if I didn't post already bc its an old one so not sure?
     
    GALVATRON, Oct 25, 2018
    GALVATRON, Oct 25, 2018
    #103
    Mashman likes this.
  14. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

    5,191
    1,715
    Nov 22, 2014
    Wlad.
     
    SmackDaBum, Oct 26, 2018
    SmackDaBum, Oct 26, 2018
    #104
  15. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

    53,088
    6,684
    Sep 8, 2010
    Any vote for anyone other than Joe Frazier is probably one vote too many.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Oct 26, 2018
    Nonito Smoak, Oct 26, 2018
    #105
Page 7 of 8