Whose the physically strongest fighter @ 140lbs and 147lbs right now?

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At Welter Shane Mosely easily. At 154 Vargas who's naturally a big strong guy couldn't bully Mosely in their 2 fights like he said he was going to do. Also Joshua Clottey should be mentioned as well. He was able to stand in front of Marg & not be man handled. At 140 Hatton is very strong as well as Juan Urango. That's why I think Hatton will struggle early against him because of that physical strength. Examples of guys that are physically strong but aren't huge punchers are Winky Wright & Ike Quartey.

19y ago

oldgringo

I have seen hulks in the gym be pushed around by bean poles. Physique has nothing to do with boxing period in strength or skills. i concur sir.

19y ago

BuddyChacon

At 140 I gotta go with Hatton. He is a bull. Physical strength has nothing to do with how cut you look. At 147 it's gotta be Margarito or Cotto. Both of these guys are animals. I have seen hulks in the gym be pushed around by bean poles. Physique has nothing to do with boxing period in strength or skills.

19y ago

TheEvilSaint

miguel cotto. hes so strong its damn scary.

19y ago

ELPacman

My vote for 147lbs is Cotto based on him just looking like a tank and the way he throws his sledge hammer hooks. They look so painful. He also is known for tossing opponents around with ease. Did it to Quintana and Torres. At 140lbs, I may have to say Hatton though this Saturday will officially decide it. I'm not jumping no gun either over this Urango guy until the fight Saturday. I saw him once and thought he was really sloppy and slow. I think Hatton should win this if he really is physically stronger, otherwise Hatton will be in for a rough night though I don't think he'll lose.

19y ago

macman

At 140 I'd go for Hatton, then Urango. Hatton has muscled around some very strong guys, notably Tszyu & Maussa, & Urango also very strong - looks like a junior-middle. Welter I'd say a toss-up between Cotto & Margarito, followed by Paul Williams, Shane Mosley, & Cintron. Mosley very strong, but generally relies on his speed; Williams bloody enormous for a welter, looks like a big middleweight, but would still favour Margarito or Cotto over him in a shoving match.

19y ago

NexBesThang

I read the first 2 pages but so far nobody has mentioned Shane Mosley. Shane by far is one of the strongest Welterweights around. I realize he's been at 154 for awhile but at 147 , Shane is an ox. that who i was gon bring up, glad you caught that shit son

19y ago

eazy_mas

people forgot Cintron he is the hardest puncher at 147 right now. and at 140 i would give it to Urango just look at his body

19y ago

The_Surgeon

Strongest ive seen at 140 is Hatton but this Urango has a phisique that implies strength big time! At 147 possibley SSM

19y ago

epyh

compare it with http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/6123/rickypreparesforhattonqo8.jpg

19y ago

epyh

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19y ago

TheHoffsGhost

at 140 - hatton at 147 - cotto or mosley

19y ago

realheavyhands

mosley easy he was benching 350 and squating 500

19y ago

oldgringo

http://www.boxnews.com.ua/photos/721/Sharmba%20Mitchell4.jpg Look at how Mitchell is built. That implies strength, he's a big man for a little guy and that's why they gave him that nickname. Regarding his nickname, he said, "Ring Magazine did an article on me when I was in college. At the time I was going to the University of Maryland. I think I was probably the only thing going on at the university then, the basketball team was nothing, the football team was always nothing until a few years ago. They called me the 'Little Big Man on Campus.' It just stuck with me." ...........:headbang:

19y ago

Run8964

19y ago

Bonafide

I read the first 2 pages but so far nobody has mentioned Shane Mosley. Shane by far is one of the strongest Welterweights around. I realize he's been at 154 for awhile but at 147 , Shane is an ox.

19y ago

Run8964

Come on...Malignaggi looks bigger in every way in that photo...but he's nowhere NEAR as strong as Miguel Cotto. Who is stronger run? A - http://www.realdutchpower.nl/nieuwsoverzicht2004/magnus_01.jpg or B - http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/kemar888/milos-sacrev-bodybuilder.jpg Based on looks alone....I'd say guy A. He has more Bulk than the guy in photo #2 who has more defenition. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

19y ago

oldgringo

Bad example, considering both Cotto and Malignaggi have around the same amount of muscle mass. I'd say Cotto is stronger based on what I've seen from fights. FYI Malignaggi is flexing his chest in that photo and Cotto is slumped. Come on...Malignaggi looks bigger in every way in that photo...but he's nowhere NEAR as strong as Miguel Cotto. Who is stronger run? A - http://www.realdutchpower.nl/nieuwsoverzicht2004/magnus_01.jpg or B - http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/kemar888/milos-sacrev-bodybuilder.jpg

19y ago

Kid_Achilles

The strongest guy in a boxing match is the one who can push the other around. What they lift at the gym, how big each guys muscles are etc. means nothing. all that matters is who has the physical capability to move the other in the clinches when both are trying. Foreman was known for being super strong because the way he moved guys in the clinches. That's not mentality, that's Foreman being blessed with dense muscles and strong tendons and ligaments which enabled him to move guys his size around with ease because they lacked his anatomical gifts.

19y ago

Run8964

You just don't get it. http://www.boxing2005.com/Photos/ChrisFarina/Cotto_Malignaggi%20%20weighin%2060609_001a.jpg Who is stronger Run? Based on the "size of the muscles" and yadda yadda. Unless you interpreted this thread as, "who could curl 40 pound weights more times" I just can't see how you don't get it. Bad example, considering both Cotto and Malignaggi have around the same amount of muscle mass. I'd say Cotto is stronger based on what I've seen from fights. FYI Malignaggi is flexing his chest in that photo and Cotto is slumped. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

19y ago