power is not indicated by ko percentages

[cleaner147]

Pure one punch KO artists are actually very rare. You can count them on one hand.

Most KO ratio's are not indicative of a fighters actual punch power, but more determined by their fighting style or punch commitment.

do you think there are any guys around today?

[Dynamite Kid]

Pure one punch KO artists are actually very rare. You can count them on one hand.

Most KO ratio's are not indicative of a fighters actual punch power, but more determined by their fighting style or punch commitment.

Also, how many one punch KO's, have actually come from a guy being stunned, unbeknown to the people watching, only for him to get knocked out with the next punch? that would not qualify as a one punch KO.

I think Moorer said he was out on his feet the punch before Foreman knocked him out.

[infamous larryx]

Yeah me to, I encourage any fighter to fight on the balls of their feet, the best way to fight is to be defensive and use your legs, dont make it a contact fight if you can help it.

You know that American kid Danny Garcia? I think he gets hit too much cause he fights too flat footed, tries to grip the canvas too much looking for power.

Also, have you noticed how much harder it is to react when you clench your fists in the gloves? its seems to make you shoulders tight, where as when you fight more with an open hand, makes it easier to react, although when you counter, you obviously dont have the same power.

yep..like bruce lee said dont clinch your fist until right before impact

[Dynamite Kid]

yep..like bruce lee said dont clinch your fist until right before impact

Yeah? didn't know he said that, but thats what I have always done to be honest, makes you a lot faster to.

[infamous larryx]

Yeah? didn't know he said that, but thats what I have always done to be honest, makes you a lot faster to.

yea thats why you're alot faster when you shadow box,bruce said you should stay relaxed and flex like a cobra apon impact

[Spray_resistant]

Larry generally when a fighter has a low % of kos per wins it means they don't have much pop.

[Heeb]

Larry generally when a fighter has a low % of kos per wins it means they don't have much pop.

Yep...not in all cases, but in most.

[DrewWoodside]

just cause fighters dont have alot of ko's doesnt mean they dont have power..

Yup, and every once in a while it shows in a big way. Guys like Dirrell, Mayweather, Bradley aren't known for power, but they may very well have it. And certainly have a good degree of it if not a great deal of it. If a guy's style is to fight on the move or not sit down on his punches, it may appear he doesn't have power. If a guy generally likes to fight a safe fight and win by decision, it may appear he doesn't have power.

[deanrw]

do you think there are any guys around today?

Arthur Abraham is one. He is relatively defensive first so we do not get to see it all the time. When he lands flush though he can rip someones head off.

Wlad has the potential also to be one, but is safety first also.

David Lemieux is an open book. His quality of opposition still is not high so it is hard to tell at this time. We do know he hits hard, I mean you can tell he has bad intent on his shots, and you can tell how his momentum sends his opponents reeling. His right hand is a killer, but we won't know until he steps up if it is a true one punch KO maker.

[infamous larryx]

Larry generally when a fighter has a low % of kos per wins it means they don't have much pop.

key word.."generally"