For all time hardest punchers, the 100 mostrecently updated member lists will be included. And i endorse and support their conclusions that wladimir klitschko, vitali klitschko, mike tyson, and lennox lewis are the four biggest punchers in boxing history. Top 10 hardest hitters in boxing we take a look at 10 hardest hitters in boxing world today for 2018. He scored 68 knockout wins 23 in the first round and.
Wilder vs fury i has gone down in the history books as a classic and would spark a rivalry that has captured the imagination of the wider public, as well as the boxing world. The book was originally written in 1959 and its strength clearly lies with its coverage of earlier heavyweight champions like jack dempsey and joe louis. Aug 02, 2014 think you know it all when it comes to boxings heaviest hitters. While we can certainly appreciate the sublime skills of some of the sports best practitioners, the core objective is to hurt your opponent. What i originally conceived as a ranking of the five best body punchers in the sport has now become an unranked list of five of the best body punchers in. This kind of form leaves the 34yearold in no doubt he is the hardest hitter to ever lace up the boxing gloves. Earnie shavers is widely regarded as the hardest puncher in heavyweight history. Harry wills, gunboat smith, joe jeannette and sam mcvea all fell victim to langford and when asked, all pointed to langford as the hardest puncher they had ever faced.
In my opinion, mike tyson at one time was a devastating knock out artist but no means was he the hardest puncher in boxing history, he wouldnt even make the top ten. Deontay wilder labels himself the hardesthitting puncher. Not unlike an alltime poundforpound ranking, this list compares fighters across different weight categories and. Here is a list of the 10 hardest punching heavyweights of the modern, postworld war ii era, in order of knockout percentage of wins.
Be sure to revisit as rankings are regularly updated. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Deontay wilder knocked out luis ortiz to set up a blockbuster 2020 in heavyweight. The list of the 5 hardest punchers in heavyweight history looks like this. Mar 03, 2018 hardest punchers in boxing history twelve of the best. Fastest boxers of all time top ten list thetoptens. Wilder has highest knockout percentage in heavyweight. Theres just something about these giants connecting on thunderous punches that. 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. Deontay wilder says hes the hardesthitting puncher in.
Nov 25, 2019 but he has a way to go before convincing the history books that he is no1 heavyweight slugger of all time. Sep 12, 2015 this coming from a man who absorbed the biggest hits dished out in a boxing ring. Was mike tyson the hardest puncher in boxing history. Ranking the 10 most powerful punchers in boxing history 0 of 10 a list of the biggest punchers in boxing history has as much potential for being contentious as a poundforpound ranking. Jeff mayweather asks some of the guys inside the mayweather boxing club if they think that deontay wilder is the hardest puncher in boxing history. Boxings heavyweight division is its most glorious in history. There are few boxers who have that aura of everpresent lights out, fights over, goodnight, irene, etc. Oct 11, 2015 a countdown of the top 10 hardest punchers in boxing history. Boxing fans have been consistently drawn to knockout artists throughout history, but who are the most feared, hardest punchers in 2017. He has been described by some people as a beast that could knock down buildings.
Here are the top 10 poundforpound hardest punchers in boxing today. If i told you a fighter was 210 with 21 firstround knockouts against undefeated fighters, would you be impressed. Forget about accuracy, forget about technical prowess, forget about effectiveness certain fighters throughout history have a certain kind of power that cant be taught or learned. If you enjoyed this reaction, make sure you hit that like button. The worlds hardest punch new record holder francis ngannou. It is important to remember that marciano was not a heavyweight by todays standard, so his stature as a puncher rises given his weight. Ranking the 10 most powerful punchers in boxing history. In an interview, ali was asked who hit him hardest.
Let us know who you think is the hardest puncher in boxing. The five best body punchers in boxing they are open to counters and dont always score well, but a strong shot to the body leaves a fighter feeling like a. Hardest punchers in boxing history twelve of the best. Those numbers that come up during the training montage arent. Comment down below what other boxing, mma, or other video reactions you want to see next. Lists of the best fights in boxing history, a guide to sanctioning bodies, and details on world champions from around the globe. Deontay wilder wants recognition after knocking out luis ortiz in las vegas. For sheer drama, excitement and exhilaration, there are few, if any, spectacles in sports that can compare to witnessing the sudden, stunning and memorable ending that comes with a onepunch knockout. The hardest puncher in boxing history julian the hawk. The hardest game by hugh mcilvanney contemporary books. The top 25 hardest punchers in boxing today the grueling truth. Deontay wilder said his onepunch knockout of luis ortiz on saturday was further evidence thats hes the biggest puncher ever.
Alithe man whom mcilvanney considers the greatest figure in the history of sports. The 91 best boxing books recommended by gerry adams, ryan holiday, richard osman, bianca. After twice crashing to the canvas in a thrilling world title fight, tyson fury has declared that deontay wilder is the biggest puncher in. I think i earned my respect to say im the hardesthitting puncher in boxing history. Look no further cos boxing base has the complete lowdown in our top 10 rankings. Deontay wilder labels himself the hardest hitting puncher in history ahead of heavyweight las vegas showdown with tyson fury. Wilder has highest knockout percentage in heavyweight history.
These 4 guys are on top of every ko statistical analysis of the study. Whos the strongest puncher in the history of professional boxing. Top 10 poundforpound hardest punchers in boxing today. I think i earned my respect to say im the hardest hitting puncher in boxing history. His life, strife and the phantom punch by rob steen liston demolished. This book is keyed to the historic first fight between gans and battling nelson, which took place in goldfield, nevada, in 1906. As tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in realtime. I take issue with the title of the hardest puncher ever distinction that jackson gets given often here, and on the internet at large. Keiths reputation and cherished identity as a puncher somewhat detracts from his considerable boxing ability and flair but there is no denying that he. Jan 03, 2010 rocky marciano ko jersey joe walcott with the hardest single punch ever thrown in the ring. Top ten hardest punchers in boxing history the daily banter. Classic books to fill the boxing void boxing junkie.
While thats an analogy thats been used on this website before, its worth repeating for the sake of defending a powerful puncher in a hardest hitter thread. When you get hit by one of the hardest punchers, youll remember it for the rest of your life or until the brain damage kicks in. New world record for the hardest punch ufcs francis. The cuban had dominated the first six rounds, but was knocked to the floor by a stunning right hand from wilder, 34. Mike tyson i think the hardest puncher in history 3.
Boxing judge dan sisneros has seen both the best and the worst that. Have a look at this list of the top 10 hardest punchers in boxing. Jun 29, 20 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. Oct 09, 2005 someone once equated it to padding your head with a phone book and then letting a major league slugger swat it with a baseball bat repeatedly.
According to muhammad ali, shavers punched him the hardest. I would personally have to second the selection of baer. I know that i am going to just get tito, tito, titowith this thread, but seriously tito does not have a proven onepunch finish. Joe gans receded long ago into a corner of boxing history. Top 10 hardest p4p punchers in boxing history youtube. 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. Top 10 hardest punchers in boxing 2017 boxing base. The 5 hardest punching heavyweights in boxing history evolve. Who are top 5 hardest, punch for punch, punchers in. Think you know it all when it comes to boxings heaviest hitters. But he has a way to go before convincing the history books that he is no1.
Most recent ama showtime commentator and international boxing hall of famer steve farhood. He had an immense right hand that actually rocked him and ali is not the type to get hurt easily. Fury declares wilder the biggest puncher in heavyweight history. The 9 greatest punchers in heavyweight history the grueling. Deontay wilder says he is the hardesthitting puncher in history ahead of tyson fury rematch 2 3 the bullish wbc heavyweight champion has earned 41 knockouts out of his 42 opponents.
Ten fights in a mere three years later, ali stirred the pot once more by proclaiming the unsung earnie shavers as the hardest puncher he ever. Many consider ann to be the best fighter as well as the hardest puncher in female 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 further comebacks in 1987 and 1995. Well i can account for the book i read by muhammad ali, he stated the hardest puncher he faced. When she won the iba world light heavyweight title in 2004, she was officially holding a total of three world titles in three different weight divisions all at the same time, a record she shares with the great henry armstrong. The five best body punchers in boxing sport the guardian. Nov 07, 20 ranking boxing s 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. Who is the hardest puncher in boxing history in the. I think a lot of it is because of his relative unknown, so people can say they think hes the hardest hitter and seem like they know shit about boxing.
The history books will tell you that cornish boxer bob fitzsimmons was a devastating puncher aside from being the first three weight world champion and the lightest heavyweight champion of all time. Who was or is the hardest puncher in heavy weight boxing. He killed one man in the ring, frankie campbell, an incident that made the kindhearted, funloving big man want to quit. Subscribe to my channel for the latest boxing promos, series and tributes. 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. The 10 hardest punchers in heavyweight history pbc boxing. Video of the first confrontation between khabib and poirier leading up. Aug 12, 2017 this is our personal pick for the hardest puncher in boxing history pound for pound, take a look for yourself as boxing legends tv counts down the greatest julian jackson knock0uts music used. More stories im the hardesthitting puncher in boxing history. Below is a top 10 list of todays heaviesthanded hitters compiled by renowned boxing historian and showtime analyst steve farhood. Boxing junkie staffers have tried to do their part in filling the void left by a. Hey i am new but a boxing fan of many years for the past few years i have concentrated on the heavy weights, over time by carefully watching videos and tv of great heavy weight fights over the the last century and even into this century of 2009 i am convinced at his best mike tyson was both the hardest puncher in heavy weight boxing history. Gildea brings gans to life, crafting a sense of time and place. Earnie dee shaver born august 31, 1944, best known as earnie shavers, is an american.
Beyond glory is historical reportage, a heavyweight of a book that is. Shavers is known for being one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. Julian the hawk jackson hardest puncher in boxing history. Is deontay wilder the hardest puncher 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 further comebacks in 1987 and 1995.
This book documents the history of boxing with excellent writing by respected boxing journalists. Thats why he ranks high on my list of favorite fighters alltime maybe top 10. Tyson fury declares deontay wilder the biggest puncher in. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Nov 25, 2019 deontay wilder has described himself as the hardest hitter in boxing after his seventhround knockout of luis ortiz in las vegas on saturday. Soo you want to know the hardest hitting boxer of all time. The biggest names in boxing, including world champions, top promoters, broadcasting legends, and more. Ranking boxings 10 hardest punchers sport the guardian. Sandy saddler, jack dempsey, joe louis, ernie shavers,bob satterfield, charles ledoux, george chaney, bob fitzsimons, max baer and jimmy wilde round off ring magazines 10 hardest. Oates mightve never thrown a punch in her life, but it doesnt matter.
Dec 02, 2018 after twice crashing to the canvas in a thrilling world title fight, tyson fury has declared that deontay wilder is the biggest puncher in heavyweight history. The cuban had deontay wilder calls himself hardest hitting puncher in boxing history bbc. A countdown of the top 10 hardest punchers in boxing history. But the hardest punch ever recorded by a boxer not in the ring but measured with specialized equipment was manny pacquiao with a 3000 psi pounds per square inch which is equivalent to getting hit by a hammer on the head. You can work on the proper technique to throw a punch all day, but if you dont have the natural gift, you wont ever make it to the same level as these guys. Why deontay wilders the biggest puncher in boxing history. Andrew eisele is a boxing writer who has covered the sport for time, inc. Deontay wilder calls himself hardesthitting puncher in. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Deontay wilder labels himself the hardesthitting puncher in. While other fighters of his generation had a swagger and style, shavers was pure heavy metal violence on a mission to hurt people. After reading their indepth statistical analysis of all the best and greatest punchers in boxings history. Deontay wilder has described himself as the hardest hitter in boxing after his seventhround knockout of luis ortiz in las vegas on saturday. Whether we like it or not, one of the biggest reasons why boxing is so popular and has remained so popular over the years and will never be overtaken as a spectacle by other fighting arts is the knockout.
Related items boxing hardest hitters hardest punchers mma. One punch from the promised land by john florio and ouisie shapiro. But the highlight has be its outstanding collection of photos and sketches. After reading their indepth statistical analysis of all the best and greatest punchers in boxing s history.
In 2003, the writers of ring magazine published a ranking of their one hundred greatest punchers of alltime. Marciano was no more than 189lbs at the height of his professional career, but wielded one of the hardest punches the heavyweight division has ever seen. An illustrated history of boxing nat fleischer, sam andre, nigel collins, dan rafael on. Fighters universally agree, earnie shavers is unequivocally the hardest puncher in sports history. Weighing around the 75 80 kg mark or around 12 stone in english money, fitzsimmons stepped up to take on all comers from middleweight to. Top 10 hardest punchers in boxing 2018 boxing base. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2.