Who was the strongest heavyweight puncher of all time?

[Kid Achilles]

Because he was old, and had nowhere near Dempsey's skill perhaps?

Willard was discovered casually lifting five hundred pound bales of hay into a truck by himself. He had awe inspiring functional strength. He had an extremely heavy punch as well, as indicated by the way he broke William "Bull" Young's neck with a single blow. I have never heard of any other boxer snapping another fighter's neck with one punch, before or since.

Willard's problem was that he lacked a fighter's temperment. He didn't like hurting people, or even hard training for that matter. If he had Jack Dempsey's mindset and aggressive personality, he would have likely been an all time great.

[Da Iceman]

of course he had the strongest legs. what do you think enabled him to dance like that in the ring at 213? and it was effortless to him! he arguably has the strongest legs in boxing history!

you gotta have strong legs to carry around 500 tons of fat

[ThaKing]

it has to be eitheir tyson or foreman , but i gotta go with foreman

[butterfly1964]

you gotta have strong legs to carry around 500 tons of fat

you also gotta have strong legs to dance around at blinding speed carrying 210+ pounds too!

[Da Iceman]

i think 500 tons of fat is more than dancin and carrying 210+ pounds for 6 or 7 rounds

[butterfly1964]

i think 500 tons of fat is more than dancin and carrying 210+ pounds for 6 or 7 rounds

you mean 15 (if he wanted to).

[Skydog]

Dude, dancing doesn't take strong legs, just good stamina. Sure, Ali had very strong legs, but I don't think he had the strongest legs in boxing.

[butterfly1964]

Dude, dancing doesn't take strong legs, just good stamina. Sure, Ali had very strong legs, but I don't think he had the strongest legs in boxing.

what are you talking about. dancing for a long period of time takes stamina, but dancing to begin with takes leg strength, the ability to be that fast on his legs while supporting a 213lb. frame takes tremendous leg strength.

[whdempsey]

I am asking who was the strongest heavyweight puncher of all time, it isn't neither about boxing techniques nor strong chin. I can't add more than 10 to the poll so I put those. If you have another one comment.

I find it hard to believe that you didn't put Jack Dempsey or Jow Louis. That's ignorant.

[leow]

David Tua ... his left means death!