who hits Harder?

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  1. vipers

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    Jack Dempsey or George Foreman
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Probably Foreman, but Dempsey is the more effective puncher and finisher.
     
  3. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    Foreman, no doubt.
     
  5. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman. Not even a hard question, he hit like a howitzer with two hands, all sorts of punches.

    Beyond his left hook, Dempsey's worth as a power puncher decreases noticeably.
     
  6. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    lo hath modern man "George Foreman" ever stopped legendary toughmen giants like Fabulously Tall Fulton, Freakishly Tall Firpo or Wondrously Tall Willard? Towering rugged punchers of no equal among giants of his time?

    I think not whippersnappers, i think not.
     
  7. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    The uppercut in the combo he finished Firpo with and the right hand that murdered Brennan with @ 10:00 here disagree.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFxcNfXMA60[/ame]
     
  8. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    It took George Foreman 2 whole rounds to bounce a little stout man like 5'11, 217lb Joseph Frazier off the canvas a mere 6 times. In stark contrast, William Dempsey damn near did a manslaughter, pummeling the giant & thought-to-be invincible (3 years retired) World Heavyweight Champion Jess Willard, a leviathan hulk of a man, towering tall at 6'6, & carrying a strong 245lbs of beer & beef jerky, onto the canvas 7 cruel times in the 1st round alone! :scaredas::!:

    lo behold William Dempsey, most powerful puncher in all human history. :deal
     
  9. RockyJim

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  10. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Two instances, even if one was against the strongish chinned Brennan, do not a great right hand puncher make.
     
  11. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Punch for punch? Foreman.

    One shot power? Dempsey
     
  12. GDG

    GDG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's Foreman but the question is a little biased. You might say Dempsey was the "better puncher".
     
  13. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I don't understand the words you're choosing to differentiate, Surf. :? I usually mean one-shot power when I say "punch for punch".
     
  14. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I didn't understand it either .
     
  15. Surf-Bat

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    Oops. What I meant was that Foreman threw consistently harder shots, but that Dempsey could occasionally unload an explosive punch that was harder than GF's best punch. GF was a heavy-handed clubber. Dempsey's punches, when he got the proper leverage and timing, could be more explosive. Almost like comparing Earnie Shavers or Mike Tyson to GF. Just a different kind of punching power.

    Maybe I should have had my coffee before I posted ;)