who was a harder puncher Holmes or Holyfield?

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  1. pacpowerpellet

    pacpowerpellet Guest

    who punched harder?
     
    pacpowerpellet, Jan 30, 2011
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  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    holmes
     
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  3. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    At HW, about even, I think. P4P, Holyfield definitely.
     
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  4. LONGROB

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    Holmes for sure. P4P? I'm not sure Holmes was bigger.
     
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  5. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holmes, easily.
     
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  6. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly,Holyfield was nowhere near a Big Puncher at HW
     
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  7. Boxed Ears

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

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    I consider them on the same tier but Holmes had that sharpness from the incredible speed. Brute strength, I'm not sure there's much between them. Ali, Holmes, Holyfield, all respectable pop but not "punchers" to me and on the same level, very little between them that I can see.

    But, neither was Holmes...
     
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  8. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    holmes
     
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  9. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    About even ..Both just great boxers ..
     
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    The question desperately needs parameters.

    At heavyweight, or p4p?

    It really does affect the answer.
     
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  11. Steenalized

    Steenalized Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes at HW.
     
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  12. anut

    anut Boxing Addict banned

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    I say holyfield later on in his career....hit harder than holmes
     
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  13. blandry

    blandry Member Full Member

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    Easily Holmes
     
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  14. jordan1

    jordan1 Juan Lopez #1 Full Member

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    Holmes much harder.
     
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  15. ringsider

    ringsider Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes had a right hand like a girl. He was not a puncher.

    Holyfield was easily the harder puncher.
     
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