Who was the best puncher out of the following: Foreman, Shavers, or Tyson?

[Rabbit ♠]

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The term "better/best puncher" will be left up to you to interpret.

[Double Jab]

Use of size and strength, Foreman.

Natural Punching ability, Shavers.

Refined Technique and ability, Tyson.




Although Shavers, could have knocked out a baby elephant, even when tired, I say he is the best puncher.

[KittenFlaps]

Use of size and strength, Foreman.

Natural Punching ability, Shavers.

Refined Technique and ability, Tyson.




Although Shavers, could have knocked out a baby elephant, even when tired, I say he is the best puncher.

Exactly. Best answer to this ongoing argument I have ever read. Only thing I would argue against is the last part where you said Shavers was the best. I don't think he was the best puncher, just the hardest hitting.

[The Noose]

Tyson.

The question doesnt mention power.

If it was power it would be out of Foreman and Shavers. Who were both amatuerish but naturally raw punchers.

[CarlosG815]

Tyson was so precisely accurate and threw every punch with bad intentions and the speed of the devil.

[TBear]

Yes since you asked better puncher rather than hardest i would say Tyson then Foreman and then Shavers. But if you just said hardest I'd reverse that order.
By the way the Shavers photo in the first post is the same one I got autographed by Shavers a long time ago.

[Sugarj]

Everyone is spot on here!

[BritishBoxing92]

i think earnie shavers hit harder then foreman and tyson

[CarlosG815]

i think earnie shavers hit harder then foreman and tyson

If that's even true it's not by much.

[BKM-]

Well the only boxer that was knocked down and went on to beat Tyson was DOuglass. Tyson could simply find home much better than these 2 because he had a better arsenal.