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Scientists tried to measure the punching power of boxing world champion Ricky Hatton - but The Hitman's half tonne punch broke the equipment.
Researchers initially thought Hatton was packing a right-hand with 1,500kg (3,307lb) of force behind it.
But a re-analysis of the data found the figure was about 400kg (882lb) - still 10 times that of an average person.
"The level of force he generated was quite astonishing," said Dr Qingming Li of the University of Manchester team.
Hatton's fastest effort was clocked in at 32mph (51km/h) - a left hook that he has used to floor 30 of his 42 opponents.
His average punching speed was measured out at 25mph (40km/h) - giving opponents less than one tenth of a second to move out of the way.
Bag sensors
The results show the power and speed that await Hatton's next opponent, Jose Castillo, in their IBO light welterweight clash in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Hatton, 28, from Hattersley, Greater Manchester, said: "It was great working with the experts and the technology, and for me it was really interesting to see just how fast and hard I can hit.
"It was my first visit to the University of Manchester and I was impressed with the facilities there."
The Hitman was put through his paces by a team of impact engineers from the university's School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE).
Ricky Hatton monitors the results
Hatton interrupted his training schedule to take part
Dr Li worked with biomechanics equipment specialist Biosense Medical Ltd to gauge the strength and speed of Hatton's best shots.
Sensors attached to a 30kg (66lb) Lonsdale punch bag wired up to a laptop containing software to measure and analyse the data.
Hatton was asked to step up and pound the bag - and the force caused an initial malfunction in the sensor.
Engineers used alternative data and looked at previous studies to prove that Hatton hit the target with an instantaneous force of 400kg (882lb) - close to half a US tonne.
A US tonne - or short ton - equals 2,000lb (907.19kg).
Measuring the forces applied in football studies, the team also worked out that Hatton's average punching force is more than twice the kicking force of a Premier League footballer.
Dr Li added: "It was certainly a very different project from the type we usually work on, but it does demonstrate the expertise and versatility we have within the department."
A couple of sparring partners in hospital, breaking the punch force machine and in the best shape of his life...Hatton TKO '9
Lol, he can keep the good k anyways, i like catskills, he's on a mission to find who hits the hardest. lol
...I googled it and found an article on ESB that said the same thing. Check it out. The problem is that I couldn't pull it up so I don't know if it was just some jackass making the statement or if it's a fact.
those results are crap . Wald klitschko argubably the hardest hitter in the heavyweight divsion hit at 1100 psi . Ricky hatton who weighs 100 pounds less than klitschko hits at nearly 900 psi that is simple not possible . Hatton isnt even know as a puncher . Infact most heavyweight wouldnt hit as hard as 882 psi . That test is a joke. He hits 10 times harder than the average man . so the average man only hits at 88 psi.
Thats some good info, good k coming your way.
Btw does Wlad hit harder than peter?
those results are crap . Wald klitschko argubably the hardest hitter in the heavyweight divsion hit at 1100 psi . Ricky hatton who weighs 100 pounds less than klitschko hits at nearly 900 psi that is simple not possible . Hatton isnt even know as a puncher . Infact most heavyweight wouldnt hit as hard as 882 psi . That test is a joke. He hits 10 times harder than the average man . so the average man only hits at 88 psi.
$in your an ideot what have u got agasint hatton? I bet he'll kick the shit out of you and all the people u know at the same time.
Judah, De La Hoya are most likely harder punchers than Hatton.
Disagree?
Mayweather has faced bigger punchers than Hatton...
$in your an ideot what have u got agasint hatton? I bet he'll kick the shit out of you and all the people u know at the same time.
Hatton should be fine, i reckon he will box though, dont think he is gonna make it a war, just a feeling i have.
Your probably right, It would be silly for Ricky to just stand and trade punches with Castillo, Ricky is a very smart and clever boxer which many people seem to forget
with all this positive hype surrounding Hatton, he's got no excuses come tomorrow. A good performance or else he's never going to get much attention again.