Who was the strongest heavyweight puncher of all time?

[Imira]

just because your big doesnt mean that u can take a punch. so thats a very bad comparision if i can say so my self.

I'll reiterate for you: Buddy Baer and Max Baer had never been off their feet before the Louis fight. Carnera had only been KO'd by Max Baer before he fought Louis and it took Baer 11 rounds while Joe turned the trick in 6.

These guys weren't just big, but they could also take a punch. It took someone with the power of Louis to put them away.

This is getting confusing now. First, Louis doesn't hit hard enough to damage larger heavyweights. I point out the numerous occasions where he has done just that and now I get this. "Just because your big doesn't mean you can take a punch?"

Which is it?

[Kid Achilles]

Max and Buddy had tremendous chins, especially Max. That Louis could hurt them so easily is all you need to know about his offensive skill and power. He was a terror in there. If you showed any weakness or flaw in your defense, he would demolish you.

[Imira]

Max and Buddy had tremendous chins, especially Max. That Louis could hurt them so easily is all you need to know about his offensive skill and power. He was a terror in there. If you showed any weakness or flaw in your defense, he would demolish you.

Exactly. Max took some tremendous shots from Tony Galento and shook them off as though Tony was tapping him on the shoulder. Primo Carnera barely even moved Baer with his right hands. Louis KO'd him in 4 rounds.

[rge]

Lewis v Rahman II was a one-two combination. Tua v Ruiz was a crossfire of lefts and rights. Besides, whether it's one punch or a barrage of punches, 54 KOs in 71 total fights isn't something to sneeze at.

Well, the Tua fight was very short (19 sec.), I think that the left hook at the end was the punch.

The Lewis-Rahman fight I agree about the combination, but the right was the most powerful, and it's said it's one of the most powerful right hands in history.

[Verstyle]

I'll reiterate for you: Buddy Baer and Max Baer had never been off their feet before the Louis fight. Carnera had only been KO'd by Max Baer before he fought Louis and it took Baer 11 rounds while Joe turned the trick in 6.

These guys weren't just big, but they could also take a punch. It took someone with the power of Louis to put them away.

This is getting confusing now. First, Louis doesn't hit hard enough to damage larger heavyweights. I point out the numerous occasions where he has done just that and now I get this. "Just because your big doesn't mean you can take a punch?"

Which is it?

every1 knows louis can hit but compared to these heavy weights as foreman and like tyson fuuuuuuuuck nooooooooo!!!!!

[butterfly1964]

every1 knows louis can hit but compared to these heavy weights as foreman and like tyson fuuuuuuuuck nooooooooo!!!!!

oh, your back, like my user name?

[Imira]

Well, the Tua fight was very short (19 sec.), I think that the left hook at the end was the punch.

With Tua v Ruiz, you're confusing one-punch with a shot at the end of a combination.

The Lewis-Rahman fight I agree about the combination, but the right was the most powerful, and it's said it's one of the most powerful right hands in history.

Who said that?

Well, I can say that Louis also had one of the most powerful right hands in history as well.

[Imira]

every1 knows louis can hit but compared to these heavy weights as foreman and like tyson fuuuuuuuuck nooooooooo!!!!!

That's your opinion, and you're welcome to it.

[rge]

With Tua v Ruiz, you're confusing one-punch with a shot at the end of a combination.

I'll look at it again, you may be right, but the most impressive punch is that one at the end.

Who said that?

Well, I can say that Louis also had one of the most powerful right hands in history as well.

I read it some weeks ago, and today I read again another article that was written by Monte Cox and has comments from E. Stewart.

[Imira]

I'll look at it again, you may be right, but the most impressive punch is that one at the end.

I think the most impressive one is the left that sent Ruiz to the ropes.

I read it some weeks ago, and today I read again another article that was written by Monte Cox and has comments from E. Stewart.

Fair enough. I've spoken to Monte Cox and I really respect his opinions. All I'm really saying is that, going by what I've seen and his ring record, Joe Louis is easily one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history, while others here are discounting him simply because he was "too small".