Which boxer had the best power mechanics in history?

[AlexKid]

By power mechanics I mean the ability to generate force via the best power generation techniques.

Bear in mind the hardest punchers ever, didnt necessarily* have the best power mechanics they may simply have been genetically superior for punching power.

Also you are not allowed to say Jack Dempsey because I already said him!

[#1Assassin]

jack dempsey? is that supposed to be a joke?

joe louis
tommy hearns
julian jackson
gerald mcclellan
ricardo lopez
wilfredo gomez
ray robinson
alexis arguello
etc

[NChristo]

Tito is up there.

[SBleeder]

Since training has evolved so much over the years and fighters are using creatinine and such I'm going to go with Sven Ottke, Joe Calzaghe, and Tim Bradley. Even a modern flyweight punches harder than Joe Louis since Joe Louis lived back in a time before the heavy bag was invented and Louis had to survive on only one meal of dried corn every day.

[billeau2]

Since training has evolved so much over the years and fighters are using creatinine and such I'm going to go with Sven Ottke, Joe Calzaghe, and Tim Bradley. Even a modern flyweight punches harder than Joe Louis since Joe Louis lived back in a time before the heavy bag was invented and Louis had to survive on only one meal of dried corn every day.

Ottke was a monster...the only person who ever punched harder was the German ref in the ring with Ottke, the one who slipped Robin Reid a few rabbits and dutifly made sure that Ottke was not assaulted with any punches during a match....

[billeau2]

I don't think there is "one guy" for this category but I defintely think Tyson is up there among the elite punchers in the game. Did he hit the hardest? no, but he caught you right.

[Cygnus475]

Even a modern flyweight punches harder than Joe Louis since Joe Louis lived back in a time before the heavy bag was invented and Louis had to survive on only one meal of dried corn every day.

Clearly you're trolling or smoking crack. I don't see any other option.

Joe Louis fought Primo Carnero, The Baer brothers, Jersey Joe Walcott, and Max Schmeling--all by knockout.

He was 6'2 and 205-210 lbs in his prime.

He didn't need a heavybag because his natural power and his TECHNIQUE were already super polished and off the charts. Joe was described by on-lookers as being "so perfect in his form that we didn't think it even possible he could make a mistake". It was more than just raw talent, he practiced for hours and always went into the ring with a gameplan. That's why he's in the top 5 or top 10 heavyweights on most lists and in the top 10 for punching power.

I don't think there is "one guy" for this category but I defintely think Tyson is up there among the elite punchers in the game. Did he hit the hardest? no, but he caught you right.

If we're talking about "mechanics" and delivering "power-punches" with the best technique and fluid motion, I'd pick:

1) Sugar Ray Robinson
2) Joe Louis
3) Julian Jackson
4) Sonny Liston
5) Ricardo Lopez
6) Mike Tyson
7) Naseem Hamed
8) Joe Frazier
9) Marvin Hagler
10) Wladmir Klitschko

Honorable mention to Thomas "hit-man" Hearns and Manny Pacuiao for carrying their power through several weight-classes.

There are "swarmers", "brawler", "movers"/"outside fighters", and textbook "boxer-punchers". I tried to pick at least 1 or 2 from each category since styles makes fights and height/reach/weight are always factors.

Again, this list is based on TECHNIQUE+POWER, not just RAW POWER+NATURAL STRENGTH/BULK+WEIGHT. So I don't want to hear a bunch of people whining about "durr, where's George Foreman or Rocky Marciano?". They were primarily "brawlers" who used arm-punches and didn't have the best technique.

[them_apples]

By power mechanics I mean the ability to generate force via the best power generation techniques.

Bear in mind the hardest punchers ever, didnt necessarily* have the best power mechanics they may simply have been genetically superior for punching power.

Also you are not allowed to say Jack Dempsey because I already said him!

joe Louis, Alexis arguello, Thomas Hearns, Earnie shavers (yes i said him)

[Debopam Roy]

This HAS to be Dempsey. You should read the book he's written for a better understanding of his punching technique. Its ingenious.

Dempsey was one of the best inside fighters ever. If fights were fought inside a telephone booth, he'd have retired undefeated. He could generate immense force from the tiniest of movements.

[joseph5620]

joe Louis, Alexis arguello, Thomas Hearns, Earnie shavers (yes i said him)

Those are the first three that came to my mind along with Ray Robinson. Lately I've also been watching Carlos Zarate. He could really bust fighters up and take them out with pinpoint punches.