Hardest puncher ever and why?

[JAB5239]

Iron Mike Tyson is one of the main candidates because he could explode with either hand and a variety of punches. He was well schooled and didn't just develop power in particular shots like many other top fighters.

In that case Joe Louis is head and shoulders better than everyone.

[JAB5239]

4342282]For 1 shot power, Shavers. Holmes and Ali say he's the hardest puncher they felt.[/B]

For sustained power, combos and accurate shots all factored in, Tyson.

I would probably go Shavers, Foreman, Louis, Liston and Tyson for the top 5.

But none were the overall punching package that Joe Louis Barrow was.

Max Baer was once asked his definition of fear. His answer was "standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early".

Jimmy Braddock claimed getting hit by Louis was like being hit with a crow bar.

And Max Schmeling screamed in pain fom a louis body punch and claimed to have temporarily lost his vision.

[Roger Yomama]

For one punch KO power I would have to go with Julian Jackson. The guy had heavyweight power and would come up with a punch from nowhere that turned a likely defeat into a KO win on more than one occasion.

[JulioCesaChavez]

In that case Joe Louis is head and shoulders better than everyone.

Maybe. But he did struggle to KO a few blown up light heavies. It is difficult to assess. There were so many big punchers and Louis and Tyson are obviously very close to the top. I use to think it was Louis at one point too.

[boxing_great]

how much did joe louis weight at though?
wasnt he only around 200 pds?

[Flab]

[3_Hooks]

prime mike was probably the hardest and if he wasn't he was the best puncher.

[3_Hooks]

accuracy, timing, speed, power, etc.

[Shadow boxer 3]

cal-slappy. LOL

[Southpaw Stinger]

Shavers. In a league of his own. And Baer caused the death of two fighters which none of the other guys mentioned did, so he must be included.