More punching power: Tyson or Marciano?

[butterfly1964]

marciano was a better fighter than mike tyson no doubt. but mike had to have hit harder!

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[IronNick]

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Agreed. Tyson was the better fighter. But marciano might have been the better boxer.

[BKM-]

Agreed. Tyson was the better fighter. But marciano might have been the better boxer.

LOL it's the other way around imo. Marciano had more of the slugfighting warrior spirit, while Tyson was actually really skilled at one point.

[The Noose]

Its difficult to compare them on pure punch power.

There techniques were very different, their styles were very different. Tyson used explosive combinations and speed, Marciano used constant pressure and broke opponents up.

[IronNick]

Its difficult to compare them on pure punch power.

There techniques were very different, their styles were very different. Tyson used explosive combinations and speed, Marciano used constant pressure and broke opponents up.

Thats a respectable analysis. But who do you think would have the greater punching power in their respectable styles.

[The Noose]

Thats a respectable analysis. But who do you think would have the greater punching power in their respectable styles.

Tyson being bigger and faster probably had the more powerful punch.
But which punch was his most powerful?

I think righthand vs righthand its very close.

Alot of people just look at Marciano KOing Walcott. But that was a perfect perfect shot.
Tysons short right against Berbick was almost as devastating.

Tysons body shots, left hook and uppercuts are IMO all superior to Marciano's.

If measured on a machine, given Tysons weight and speed advantage he should have the more powerful righthand.

[itliangladiator]

I believe that Marciano had more punching power. He was also better technically as well. Tyson could very easily take you out with one punch in every fight.
Marciano also could take you out, but he was more of a wear down fighter. He would just keep coming forward, landing one punch to every three if he had to. But overall, most of the time he would wear you down.
Tyson= better punching power

[Pugilistic™]

my choice was tyson

[butterfly1964]

I believe that Marciano had more punching power. He was also better technically as well. Tyson could very easily take you out with one punch in every fight.
Marciano also could take you out, but he was more of a wear down fighter. He would just keep coming forward, landing one punch to every three if he had to. But overall, most of the time he would wear you down.
Tyson= better punching power

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[ko-kid]

I would think Tyson had more power in his punches than Rocky did.