Who were the top 10 hardest hitting 160 pounders in history?

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  1. George forearm

    George forearm The forearm of George Full Member

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    Hagler is easily one of the hardest hitters at 160
     
  2. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is he?
     
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  3. George forearm

    George forearm The forearm of George Full Member

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    He wasn't a one punch knock out artis but he still had serious power in both hands I'd say he's one of the hardest hitters at 160 without a doubt
     
  4. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Nup.
     
  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    #10. Cyclone Hart
    #9. Rodrigo Valdez
    #8. Rubin Carter
    #7. Sugar Ray Robinson
    #6. Roy Jones Jr.
    #5. Eduardo Lausse
    #4. Stanley Ketchel
    #3. Julian Jackson
    #2. Gerald McClellan
    #1. Bob Fitzsimmons

    This is probably the best division for Punchers, well maybe outside of heavyweight. Does Langford count? If he does he'd be at number two IMO.
     
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  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I think Roy was bigger than every fighter he fougt at 160.
     
  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    No he isn't.
     
  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He didn`t score many one punch KO`s, but was a great finisher anyway, he through very hurtful combo`s.
     
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  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Valdes was in middleweight title fights with;
    Briscoex2 , Tonna,Mendez,Monzonx2,Robles,Cohen.That's seven at160lbs
     
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    So you are saying he did not weigh in for title fights involving both the WBC and the WBA?
     
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  11. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Hagler was the greatest middleweight ever IMO

    However, in terms of power, he was more like a 8-9 out of 10. His power was excellent but a notch below the hardest middleweight punchers. Its his overall skillset that made him stand out.

    Ditto with Monzon.
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Just in middleweight title fights Robinson scaled above welterweight and under middleweight 17times.
     
  13. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Jackson was in 9 title fights at middleweight,fights in which he came in under 160lbs and over the light middle limit.That's three out of three you've got wrong!
     
  14. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Carlos Monzon was 89-3 9, 61 KO s' in a career that started in Feb 1963, ended on August 29 1977, 14 title defenses, retired as champion. Had not lost a fight since Oct 1964, spanning 82 fights undefeated in a row. He fought the fighters who were put in front of him. He was not flashy or boastful but effective enough to win.
     
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  15. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    He weighed in for WBC and WBA world title fights,for which the limit is 160lbs .
    YES ?
    or
    NO?