According to muhammad ali, shavers punched him the hardest. Top 5 hardest hitting heavyweight boxers of all time. It is always a sobering jolt, when one thinks that they have some writing ability, to read an author like hugh mcilvanney. Anthony joshua punches harder than tyson fury where money. Many observers thought the british fighter had won, despite being knocked down twice by the american, who packs one of the hardest punches in heavyweight history. And fight he did, racking up an impressive knockout streak in california. This is one of the finest books ive ever read on the history of heavyweight boxing. The 9 greatest punchers in heavyweight history the. Wilder has highest knockout percentage in heavyweight history. Although joe louis, rocky marciano, and jack dempsey were some of the smallest heavyweights in history, and brought up instead of big heavyweights like lennox lewis, riddick bowe, and david tua, when talking about the hardest punchers in history, it is very possible that louis, marciano, dempsey, and other small heavyweights punch harder than lewis, bowe, tua, and. Muhammad ali facts that reveal the man behind the greatest. Greatest boxers of all time top ten list thetoptens.
After reading their indepth statistical analysis of all the best and greatest punchers in boxings history. A fantastic fighter that knew all the tricks in the book. Ranking the 10 most powerful punchers in boxing history 0 of 10 ko percentages, testimonies from past opponents, and highlight reels are all useful for narrowing the list down to finalists. Coming out hunting for the kill, diakiese pulled out some spectacular moves. The punches that knocked out max schmeling in 1938 were some of the hardest seen in a heavyweight ring, with louis hitting the german with a series of right hands that would have felled an ox. Ngannou comes up against one of his stiffest test to date when he faces veteran fighter alistair. A 6 4 mountain of muscle and moviestar handsome, he could have been a moviestar instead of a boxer. The 9 greatest punchers in heavyweight history the grueling truth. Firstly the prominence given to prelouis black fighters who partly through their own talents ie no one wanted to square up to them but mostly due to american racism. Joe frazier dead tom junod on the lonesome death of smokin. Some buddies and i were talking and one of them said that ngannous ko of reem was the hardest single punch ever. Although joe louis, rocky marciano, and jack dempsey were some of the smallest heavyweights in history, and brought up instead of big heavyweights like lennox lewis, riddick bowe, and david tua, when talking about the hardest punchers in history, it is very possible that louis, marciano, dempsey, and other small heavyweights punch. The five most devastating knockouts in boxing history. Earnie dee shaver born august 31, 1944, best known as earnie shavers, is an american former professional boxer who competed from 1969 to 1983, with two.
Nov 07, 20 ranking boxings 10 hardest punchers gennady golovkin is the sports top knockout artist, with julio ceja, ilunga makabu and sergey kovalev making up the top four andrew harrison for the. Jul 11, 2012 the hardest punch is by callum he maneged to kill someone with his pinkey finger he is a 12 year old kid and he was in court for murder too a 23year old man he was in. You fools have him ranked at 20 goes to show that you guys dont know nothig about boxing. Top 10 hardest punches ever thrown in boxing hd youtube. Who was or is the hardest puncher in heavy weight boxing history.
Jeff powell selects his top ten heavyweight hitters ahead of wilder vs fury. Ranking boxings 10 hardest punchers sport the guardian. Epic countdown of the 20 greatest knockouts in heavyweight boxing history. This heavyweight champion had fiftytwo kos in 67 victories, most of them courtesy of his pulverizing right hand. You can work on the proper technique to throw a punch all day, but if you dont have the natural. They were so damaging that it was difficult, if not impossible, for his challengers to hold up their hands after that punishment. Having the highest knockout % in middleweight history is no joke, ggg finishes fights and puts people out. For hardest punchers in the lightweight division, the 100 mostrecently updated member lists will be included.
Joe frazier dead tom junod on the lonesome death of. Mar 19, 2012 the hardest punch ever recorded or at least of what i know of was a 3150 psi strike thats about 221 kilogramforce per cm sq. Spinning kicks to the body led to an opening up top, and what a finish it was. Who is the hardest puncher in boxing history in the. If he hit an opponent he could hurt him, and he could punch to the body as well as the head. Shavers had awesome power but he had delivery problems when he faced a quality opponent, and he was mainly a head puncher. A twotime world heavyweight championship challenger, shavers is known for being one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. Hardest heavyweight punch of all time to score a ko or.
Whos the hardest hitting heavyweight boxer of all time. Did ingemar johansson have one of the hardest punches ever. Throughout the history of the fight game, there have been numerous combatants that own that authority over their opposition with that one heavy handed accolade. He had an immense right hand that actually rocked him and ali is not the type to get hurt easily. Deontay wilder tops the list of hardest hitting heavyweights. His best punches may have been to his opponents arms. Sullivan, and he is in the guinness book of world records as the lightest heavyweight champion. Boxing is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring amateur boxing is both an olympic and commonwealth games sport and is a standard fixture in most international gamesit also has its own world championships. He also achieved fame for beating gentleman jim corbett, the man who beat john l.
I think annointing jackson as the hardest hitter ever is a bit naive, there have been plenty of harder hitters in the history of boxing. Top 10 biggest punchers in heavyweight history boxing at iw. Earnie dee shaver born august 31, 1944, best known as earnie shavers, is an american former professional boxer who competed from 1969 to 1983, with two further comebacks in 1987 and 1995. Anthony joshua punches harder than tyson fury where money matters gentleman heavyweight who gives fans the excitement they crave kos fury when it comes to the big sell regarding box office and. And the man who holds this record, none less than top ufc heavyweight contender francis ngannou. Here is a list of the 10 hardest punching heavyweights of the modern, postworld war ii era from no. The 5 hardest punching heavyweights in boxing history evolve. Max baer, ron lyle, and the hardest puncher of the 20th century earnie shavers if this video. Boxings best the heavyweights the big punchers vhs. Only 5foot10 and 185 pounds but was able to generate gigantic power.
For great punching power you need height, size, strength, speed, balance. As many of you know, in 2003 ring magazine published its top 100 punchers of alltime. Who are the hardest punching heavyweights in modern history. Theres just something about these giants connecting on thunderous punches that. Lets end on a reel note aryon pryor were is he rankm on your list. Boxing junkie presents the 10 tallest heavyweight titleholders in history from shortest to tallest.
Many will think of the heavyweights first in a list like this, but ring magazine was mindful to analyze all of the sports weight categories throughout the years, to give a fair and accurate reflection of what they thought to be the greatest punchers were, pound for pound. Rocky marcianos place in history as the only world champion with a perfect record remains unchallenged. Muhammad ali was one of the most iconic american figures of the 20th century. Cleveland williams was one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history. Having a smaller fighter on this list, and sandwiched between two guys who have to cut weight to make the 265lb heavyweight limit in the ufc will be controversial, but its all relative. One of the hardest punches in ufc history just landed. Focus makes the whole greater than the sum of the parts, and it is the point at which all your energy comes together.
The rock is the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. Francis ngannou the worlds hardest punch new record holder. Hardest punchers in the lightweight division tapology mma. Feb 21, 2018 check out these unforgettable ring moments as boxing legends tv counts down another 25 alltime great punches that will never be forgotten.
Mar 18, 2017 coming out hunting for the kill, diakiese pulled out some spectacular moves. Jun 05, 2010 besides shavers, there was george foreman probably number 2, mike tyson, rocky marciano probably the hardest pound for pound puncher in heavyweight history since he only weighed in the 180s, vitali klitschko has the highest knockout percentage of any heavyweight in history, sonny liston, joe louis and jack dempsey. Hardest punchers in the lightweight division tapology. Certainly, the left hook frazier hit ali with in the fifteenth round of that fight was one of the hardest punches in heavyweight history, and it. Have you ever wondered what the strongest punch in the world looks like.
Then someone piped up rashad and chuck would have something to say about that. Sullivan, to the modern giants such as tyson and lewis, this is the definitive history of the heavyweight fighter. Without being florid or using up too much ink mcilvanney puts you in the arena with a style that is perfect. Lets just say, its enough to lift a 240lbs heavyweight off his feet.
The take into account the padded glove which absorbs much of the. He wasnt just a groundbreaking athlete whose boxing prowess mesmerized the country he was. The hardest punch ever recorded or at least of what i know of was a 3150 psi strike thats about 221 kilogramforce per cm sq. Boxings heavyweight division is its most glorious in history.
The ferocity of the contest demands as much, but its the brutality and impact of the hits that separates the good fighters from the deva. Sugar ray is one of the greatest boxers of all time. The legendary wladimir klitschko is no doubt one of the hardest punching heavyweights in boxing history. With the first punch of the fight came one of the hardest single shots ever landed. Check out these unforgettable ring moments as boxing legends tv counts down another 25 alltime great punches that will never be forgotten. Besides shavers, there was george foreman probably number 2, mike tyson, rocky marciano probably the hardest pound for pound puncher in heavyweight history since he only weighed in the 180s, vitali klitschko has the highest knockout percentage of any heavyweight in history, sonny liston, joe louis and jack dempsey. I have skimmed the first 30 names off the top of that list, and here they are. He was generally considered among the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport. In an interview, ali was asked who hit him hardest. Who are top 5 hardest, punch for punch, punchers in. Knockout artists have enthralled fight fans since the dawn of boxing, and that phenomenon continues to this day in 2018. Why deontay wilders the biggest puncher in boxing history. Ranking boxings 10 hardest punchers gennady golovkin is the sports top knockout artist, with julio ceja, ilunga makabu and sergey kovalev making up the top four andrew harrison for the.
For all time hardest punchers, the 100 mostrecently updated member lists will be included. Top 20 greatest heavyweight knockouts in boxing history youtube. Jun 09, 2014 top 10 hardest punches ever thrown in boxing hd. Fearsome puncher george foreman had an 84 per cent ratio with iron mike tyson.
Nov 08, 2011 certainly, the left hook frazier hit ali with in the fifteenth round of that fight was one of the hardest punches in heavyweight history, and it conferred honor on both the man who threw it and. Baer had one of the hardest punches in heavyweight history. Focus maximizes the efforts of the human being by concentrating all energy into one moment. In heavyweight title fights, marciano was 70 with 6 knockouts. Here is a list of the 10 hardest punching heavyweights of the modern, postworld war ii era, in order of knockout percentage of wins. Ranking the hardestpunching heavyweight champions of all. A look at the hardest hitters in the division where the biggest punchers reside.
In the 1930s, and before the rise of joe louis, he was regarded as arguably the hardest puncher ever. The only man to go the distance with rocky in a title fight was the legendary ezzard charles who marciano knocked out in the rematch. And to celebrate one of my favorite divisions, i will offer up my top five favorite hardest hitters in the heavyweight division. As tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in realtime. The video itself was ok, but failed to mention the greatest punchers in boxing history. The top ten greatest boxers of all time 1 muhammad ali muhammad ali january 17th 1942 june 3rd 2016 was an american former professional boxer. Who was or is the hardest puncher in heavy weight boxing. Robert james fitzsimmons 26 may 1863 22 october 1917 was a british professional boxer who made boxing history as the sports first threedivision world champion. One fighter compared absorbing the punch of a heavyweight to being hit by a speeding car. Jun 25, 2008 foreman was probably the hardest most effective puncher. What really propels it from the realms of the mundane are two traits that are as follows. Any fighter can throw a left hook when the blood gets pumping.
The reason a karate punch is the hardest punch in the world is because of this little thing called focus. Hes the biggest puncher in not just heavyweight history, but boxing history, bar. Top ten hardest punchers in boxing history the daily banter. Ranking the 10 most powerful punchers in boxing history. The hardest puncher in boxing history julian the hawk. The definitive history of the heavyweight fighters by bob mee synopsis heavyweight boxers have always had a special appeal. Top 10 hardest punchers in boxing 2018 boxing base. The definitive history of the heavyweight fighters by bob mee. Reputed to have one of the hardest punches in boxing history, rocky marciano is the subject of this very well done biography. Foreman was probably the hardestmost effective puncher.