Hardest puncher ever?

**quarry206** · 12-17-2008, 01:37 PM

tyson i think in his prime, i really doubt there will be another tyson. most of us are jaded to his true ability because we only know the freak show he became, but in his early years he was un-human at times. .. but as far as punching power thro all 12 rounds foreman was the man in his prime.

one name i haven't seen.. tho not the "best/hardest" but i feel at parts of his career had a shit load of power to his punch. Ken Norton, i realize the thread asks for "the Hardest" but i feel a man that broke ali jaw gets an honorable mention..

**Flagg** · 12-17-2008, 05:02 PM

I thought this was a thread about me.

**jbran23** · 12-17-2008, 05:04 PM

Speaking of Mike, anyone see the pic of him that they showed on Around the Horn on ESPN today. Dude has got to be pushing 300. Sad to see him so out of shape but cant say I'm surprised.

**Brown Ninja** · 12-18-2008, 12:13 AM

Its easier to rape at higher weights....

**seriousmass** · 12-18-2008, 12:18 AM

ahh it's obviously JAY CULTER....!!!!

haha

**tyward** · 03-15-2009, 01:39 PM

When Tyson was early in his career I don't think anyone else compares. You could see the fear come into their eyes even when they blocked his first punches. They knew they were in trouble. BTW, wasn't Tyson in Vegas fighting anyone who wanted to get in the ring with him for $100 a couple of years ago? I'd pay $100 to say I lost to Tyson!

**reardbandit** · 03-15-2009, 03:14 PM

Hardly anyone on this thread has mentioned Earnie Shavers. Larry Holmes said that man punched holes in people. One single overhand right from Shavers could end the fight against almost anyone, and just about did against Holmes. Too bad he really wasn't a boxer, just a ridiculous power puncher. Tyson and Foreman were vicious too.

**Brown Ninja** · 03-15-2009, 06:18 PM

Mirko's straight right. Ask Bob Sapps orbital

**Brown Ninja** · 03-15-2009, 06:20 PM

Tysons inside uppercut

**Anabolios** · 03-15-2009, 06:20 PM

Tyson....

**Brown Ninja** · 03-15-2009, 06:43 PM

I'm at the gym and they are showing old Tyson fights....holy shit!!!!

**gymnerd** · 03-15-2009, 06:57 PM

I would say Tyson out of anyone I have seen. Explosive power. It doesnt get mentioned alot but early Tyson would just brutalize guys to the body.

**zimmy** · 03-16-2009, 10:47 AM

I'd say forman... for some one to knock out a heavy weight champion with nothing but jabs after his forties... that is just sick

**robofish** · 03-16-2009, 02:12 PM

tyson

**mcx** · 03-16-2009, 02:23 PM

Drago

**reardbandit** · 03-16-2009, 05:55 PM

Tyson was a sick puncher, especially inside. Funny thing about Tyson is that he was so scary, he'd have guys beat before they ever even got out of their locker rooms. Dudes were just so intimidated by that power, they knew if they caught the wrong punch it was lights out, and it was gonna hurt bad. He had career-ending power

**Brown Ninja** · 03-17-2009, 12:14 AM

Tyson knocked people out with body shots. That guy was unreal

**Hunter** · 03-17-2009, 07:39 AM

mark coleman has to be up there. I mean his techinique speed power receding hairline plus a guy you can look up to being all natural and all.

**dvs1** · 03-17-2009, 10:29 AM

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson 1800psi. Tyson was rumored to have a punch of 1750psi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_wnt84iyMk

**goose** · 03-17-2009, 01:48 PM

This is a good read.

http://www.tysontalk.com/ftopicp-21968.html

**reardbandit** · 03-17-2009, 09:13 PM

That is a good article. I wish the guy who posted up top could write better than a third grader. I understand we are on the Internet and all, but can we not totally butcher our language? I mean come on.

**reardbandit** · 03-17-2009, 09:23 PM

That was a sweet video about Rampage dude. I got more respect for him for doing that show. That's really cool. I think they d1d a Fight Science episode with him where they measured his body slam too.

**jbm** · 03-18-2009, 02:43 AM

Tyson! here...

**Brown Ninja** · 03-20-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by mn_fighter

mark coleman has to be up there. I mean his techinique speed power receding hairline plus a guy you can look up to being all natural and all.

Nice. Well said

**Hunter** · 03-20-2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Brown Ninja

Nice. Well said

Well right behind him is Matt "i move like frankstein" Hammil. Dont worry tho I stopped on the ground first so he would know to read my lips

**Stephen73ta** · 04-07-2009, 01:35 AM

I watched a show once where they were doing a special on Tyson and they mentioned his hardest punch measured 345 lbs per sq inch.

**BgMc31** · 04-07-2009, 03:23 PM

I'm surprised no one mentioned Sonny Liston. There are many to consider if you are a true boxing historian. Guys like Joe Louis, Sammy Sadler, and let's not forget Roy Jones. He was a devastating puncher as well.

Check out ring magazines all time list:

http://www.boxingfanatics.com/forums...hp?t-1544.html

**BIG_TRUCK** · 04-07-2009, 03:41 PM

Tyson was a hard puncher from all multiple angles. He knew how to explode in different positions. Don't think he was a harder puncher than bigger guys like Foreman though.

Ray Mercer, Tua, Tyson, Lewis, Foreman they all hit hard lol

**BIG_TRUCK** · 04-07-2009, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by dvs1

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson 1800psi. Tyson was rumored to have a punch of 1750psi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_wnt84iyMk

I can tell you now that Rampage Jackson can not generate near the power in a punch as mike tyson.

Rampage is 200lbs, Tyson 220lbs.... Tyson uses WAY more hip & leg compared to Rampage, and is much faster.

**gymnerd** · 04-07-2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by BIG_TRUCK

I can tell you now that Rampage Jackson can not generate near the power in a punch as mike tyson.

Rampage is 200lbs, Tyson 220lbs.... Tyson uses WAY more hip & leg compared to Rampage, and is much faster.

Completely agree.

**jbran23** · 04-07-2009, 04:31 PM

If you want to talk about hardest puncher Pound for Pound, Julian Jackson has to be considered. He could crack with the best of them. Some of these guys in this video looked look like they had their foundations blown up by dynamite!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npnd8T9dNBU

**jbm** · 04-07-2009, 08:48 PM

My wife!!!!

**jfalco** · 04-07-2009, 09:48 PM

The other day I watched Tysons first 30 fights on ESPN. It was an hour show with comercials and comentary. Unbelievable.

I don't know if anyone could punch harder, but in his prime Tyson was definitely the most intimidating man on the planet.

**Brown Ninja** · 04-07-2009, 11:08 PM

I get scared watching he is such a bad SOB

**Matt** · 04-08-2009, 02:08 PM

Me fvckers...

**Brown Ninja** · 04-08-2009, 11:36 PM

you punching your clown

**quarry206** · 04-09-2009, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by dvs1

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson 1800psi. Tyson was rumored to have a punch of 1750psi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_wnt84iyMk

there is one flaw in those type of stats, the problem is its easy for alot of people to put up great numbers on a static target and for one hit...

but in the ring, while moving and defending yourself.. its totally different.. not to take anything away from rampage, hes a beast

**Brown Ninja** · 04-09-2009, 01:46 PM

he puts his ass into it

**MASTER** · 04-10-2009, 07:35 AM

Although I couldn't be a less of a fan of his, Vitali Klitschko has to be up there, he is 6'7 and 250lbs, with a 92.31 KO rate. That is the highest of all champions I believe and would have been higher had he not done his shoulder against Byrd (was whooping Byrd up to that point).