Does Vitali Klitschko hit harder than his brother?

[Dr.Eisenfaust]

I believe he does!

[Daddy T]

chris byrd fought both ... says wlad hits harder

[Dirk Diggler UK]

He clearly doesn't. He takes more risks and throws more punches.

Also mounts people less.

[Dr.Eisenfaust]

chris byrd fought both ... says wlad hits harder

True but this was the 2000 version of Vitali. Between december 2008 and february 2011 ( and also between 2002-2004) he looked terribly strong!

[Daddy T]

True but this was the 2000 version of Vitali. Between december 2008 and february 2011 ( and also between 2002-2004) he looked terribly strong!

I dunno if anything I think the gap between their punch power has increased. vitali has heavy hands no doubt but wlad's right hand especially is a monster.

[dan_cov]

Wladimir hits much harder than the arm punching Vitali.

[LacedUp]

Wlad has more of a one-punch knockout - that's for sure.

I think Vitali around 2003-2004 had a clubbing right hand that was just as hard as Wlad's. Maybe it's just because he actually threw it and punished people with it compared to Wlad who doesn't throw it before late in fights.

It's a tough one.

[Black Barty]

Hard to say. Wlad appears to have more one punch power, but that might be because of his better offensive technique. Vitali is very unorthodox and throws mostly arm punches. I guess it's impressive in its own way that he KO'd 41 of his 47 opponents with arm punches...

[have_not]

True but this was the 2000 version of Vitali. Between december 2008 and february 2011 ( and also between 2002-2004) he looked terribly strong!

Wlad has harder one punch knockout power, wlad is one of the most powerful puncher ever.

When it comes to Vitali he punched very hard before he retired (2004).
He had the highest KO % of a hw champion ever, he had won all of his fights on stoppage at that time.

After he came back from retirement he wasn't the same, he wasnt as aggressive and mean/bully.
He used his experience and skills, boxing more on backfoot.
He could't train as hard for strengt(injuries).
You could see with the years the stoppages starting to come in the later rounds and often because the corner, ref or fighter quit because he just dominates them. He has declined a lot fysical but his still levels above in boxing skills.

This video is a good example, some fights before retirement and a lot after returning. showing nice skills

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v7s2sryirI

[bojangles1987]

At one point it was close, but Wlad hit harder. It hasn't been close for a while though, Wlad clearly hits much harder.