Whats the most powerful punch in boxing

I would say the overhand right, if it's thrown with maximum leverage, and especially if it lands without the opponent seeing it coming.

Momentum is not only speed. Momentum in physic stands for P = m v, mass x velocity. Kinetic energy is defined as E = 1/2 m v^2 You can include the momentum formula into the Kinetic energy formula and have E = 1/2 p v Thats why leveraging and put body weight is important. The most powerful punch is the right cross, however if we talk about the DAMAGE to opponent the hook/overhand could be the better choice because it hits to the side of the jaw causing quick torsion of the head. The neck muscles can absorb better if the head snap back, but less if the head is hit to the side especially on the jaw because you have a very good lever on the cervical spine

Most power would be the punch landing with the highest speed, which is the right hand. However its more complicated than that, thats going to be the highest power, but say a hook that lands differently and causes the head to rotate, that may cause more damage to the brain with less actual power. what makes you think the right hand is landing at the highest speed/

I have a counter idea. I think at high speeds and at a high level of power the kinetic energy behaves differently than it does at slow speeds for example when you push against a wall. I think/ know that power is transferred more efficiently at higher speeds so you don't need such a good structure behind the punch, I never find myself coming off balance when I throw a powerful hook although I do if I try to push in a hooking motion against the heavy bag. sounds like you are trying to describe momentum. If youre moving at a higher speed, you have more momentum and will tend to keep in that direction. Its basically how those motorcycle in a spherical cage work with them going upside down, how you can fill a bucket of water with a rope on the end of it and if its going fast enough, you can spin it vertically with out the water falling out, ect.

Most power would be the punch landing with the highest speed, which is the right hand. However its more complicated than that, thats going to be the highest power, but say a hook that lands differently and causes the head to rotate, that may cause more damage to the brain with less actual power.

big right hand from a gigitantic HW with power. those guys typically generate their best power from arm's length. think lennox lewis, wladimir. that's the archetype of the big right handed puncher. wladimir's right hand still gets my vote. nobody in boxing punches like that. i used to think wilder had the biggest punch, but i think he broke his hand pretty badly, and he doesnt' throw it as hard as he used to. i know he's got metal in there.

The one you don't see coming

For me it's my right cross. My left hook is formidable and my overhand is good..I try to make all my punches even my jab have authority, but my right cross is how my whole power matrix is set up. When I go to throw a hook, my muscle memory picks up as if I just threw a right cross, even when throwing a lead hook. I often throw my right from within combination ...and other punches can get the job done..but I believe fighters have one shot that is the focal point of their principle of power.. I built the mechanics of my left hook upon the foundation of my right cross, and not the other way around. I can also cover large distance with the cross.. and a small step or jumpstep can add a devastating dose of my body weight into the end of my fist. In my experience..the cross is best for weight transference purposes with use of a jump step. The hook is not as efficient with weight transference with use of a jump step..because.. a jump step is straight forward whereas much of a hooks force is lateral. I like to keep everything moving forward when my power is being discussed though i do see a great deal of use in strafing energy. I do do a pivot with the hook sometimes.. a check hook of sorts .. which adds a little something of my weight.. or something I set up from within combination...from orthodox, usually a one two then a pivot to the right then my left hook is angled to land like a straight right hand... seeing as my elbow is still bent, that is useful for smother prevention to land with authority when things get tight..get an angle then drill em. But I'm always looking to put at least some of my body weight in my shots. For me...that tabs the right cross as my bread and butter.

No, the straight has the arm locked, at the appropriate distance there is little to no give and it's resting on your shoulder, a right hook/overhand doesn't have the shoulder to fall back on. indeed it does, but the higher the speed the less structure is needed to deliver the power, that's partly why a mace on a chain hits harder than a mace on a pole remember the chain mace has 0 structure behind it, the same weight also, but because its going much faster it causes a lot more damage

Yes the body movement is similar, but with the straight punch you can use your full leverage without losing balance and suffering the recoil. Try to go against a wall and push with your fist or your palm against the wall while standing like you are trowing a right cross, you are able to push with your body weight very efficently Now turn yourself a bit (or find a corner which protrudes out) and try to do the same with the hook position, it is more difficult to push against the wall and you tend to lose balance because you have no leverage on your side that can absorb the recoil and push against it That means that with a right cross you can transfer almost all the kinetic energy to your target while crushing into it with your body weight and your back foot, while with the hook when you hit the target some of the energy comes back at you like a little recoil. (action - reaction) I think I see what you mean, so its basically your body structure and its use of the ground that transmits the force produced more efficiently, and its this efficiency ie little loss of power that makes it the hardest punch in your estimate, since all right sided punches have a similar amount of force to begin with, the one that transmits that force with minimal wastage is the most powerful punch. Do you mean coming forward with the punch almost like a step without taking a step, or do you mean forward drive from the rear leg/ I have a counter idea. I think at high speeds and at a high level of power the kinetic energy behaves differently than it does at slow speeds for example when you push against a wall. I think/ know that power is transferred more efficiently at higher speeds so you don't need such a good structure behind the punch, I never find myself coming off balance when I throw a powerful hook although I do if I try to push in a hooking motion against the heavy bag. On top of that the straight right is turning rotational force into linear force and I think some energy is lost there. Where as the hook is purely rotational. Lastly theres a much longer time for the hook to build up speed, and more weight behind it if its the overhand version. So I respectfully disagree, although who knows who is right. I look forward to your come back ]]]

you raise a good point about the stable solid arm and body position at impact, but how is the leverage any better than the leverage of any other right handed punch they all have the same core mechanics that fuel a different arm position......... Yes the body movement is similar, but with the straight punch you can use your full leverage without losing balance and suffering the recoil. Try to go against a wall and push with your fist or your palm against the wall while standing like you are trowing a right cross, you are able to push with your body weight very efficently Now turn yourself a bit (or find a corner which protrudes out) and try to do the same with the hook position, it is more difficult to push against the wall and you tend to lose balance because you have no leverage on your side that can absorb the recoil and push against it That means that with a right cross you can transfer almost all the kinetic energy to your target while crushing into it with your body weight and your back foot, while with the hook when you hit the target some of the energy comes back at you like a little recoil. (action - reaction)

no, the straight has the arm locked, at the appropriate distance there is little to no give and it's resting on your shoulder, a right hook/overhand doesn't have the shoulder to fall back on. helm u answer this, the brain dead trolls r tryin to get me lol,

Depends on the boxer Ones u don't see coming seem to hurt more

The punch you don't see. The one that comes over or under your defense. Hence boxers wanting different color gloves, one reason. :boxing::boxing:

you raise a good point about the stable solid arm and body position at impact, but how is the leverage any better than the leverage of any other right handed punch they all have the same core mechanics that fuel a different arm position......... No, the straight has the arm locked, at the appropriate distance there is little to no give and it's resting on your shoulder, a right hook/overhand doesn't have the shoulder to fall back on.

From pure physics point of view the most powerful punch is the straight cross, because of the leverage and because more stable body and arm position at the impact. you raise a good point about the stable solid arm and body position at impact, but how is the leverage any better than the leverage of any other right handed punch they all have the same core mechanics that fuel a different arm position.........

pure physics point of view I would back the overhand. It utilizes most of your pulling muscles and is based on implosive power. that's you tube science not real science, there are no explosions or implosions in boxing, all muscles are pulling muscles, all muscles work when the muscle fibres contract or shrink/shorten, pulling the bones into whatever movement you do, even a push id back the over hand long hook because it travels the longest distance, fact, which allows it to build up more speed fact, and you transfer the same bodyweight/slightly more due to the coming down with gravity arc, as well as the transfer of weight from foot to foot, fact more weight and more speed = more power, fact

pure physics point of view I would back the overhand. It utilizes most of your pulling muscles and is based on implosive power.

From pure physics point of view the most powerful punch is the straight cross, because of the leverage and because more stable body and arm position at the impact.

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