would you rather have a granite chin or 1 punch knockout power?

[DeadLikeMe]

Hmmm...do I want to make the highlight reel regardless of if I'm on the winning or losing end, or do I want to get my brain concussed to an early grave. Give me the glass jaw and the KO power.

[Poet682006]

would you rather have a granite chin or 1 punch knockout power?

Go watch Earnie Shavers vs Tex Cobb and that should answer your question.

[RiC-DiC]

Hmm.. Khan.. or Paulie?.. lol

[BUNGALOWS]

Does one punch KO power work against a granite chin: NO
Does a granite chin work against 1 punch KO power: Yes

But your brain's still shaking around, and you're taking more of those hits.

[BUNGALOWS]

If you arent a very good fighter...you dont want a granite chin

This is exactly what I was thinking. That's why I asked if we get superb skills with our granite chin.

If I'm some bum of the month, then why the hell would I want a granite chin, and bunny hands? So I can get my ass beat for all 12 rounds? I'm straight.

[-MEGA-]

But your brain's still shaking around, and you're taking more of those hits.

Not neccessarily true... What if I knock you out with my feather fists since you got a glass jaw?

[BUNGALOWS]

Not neccessarily true... What if I knock you out with my feather fists since you got a glass jaw?

But we're not fighting each other. OP's asking which one you'd rather have as a boxer?

And if you have feather fists than I should be able to take a good amount of shots, even with a glass jaw.

I can still land enough shots on you, where the law of averages say I should be able to crack that chin, before you can take me out with feather fists. Or vice versa. Let's just say, it's somewhere in the middle.

And having a granite chin doesn't necessarily mean I won't land a big shot, and have you wobbling around the ring, while I beat you around for 12 rounds.

[sugarsmosley]

granite chin, you already got a good foundation to build around especially if you have some speed and god gifted abilities to go with it.

1 punch KO power is nice, a lot of street fighters probably have it but wouldn't transition into a boxing ring at all. people are mentioning marcos maidana, yes he's known for his power but people act like he's some street fighter that got lucky. he's near the top level of the sport you don't exactly get there on accident (nevertheless become champion!!) truth.

[-MEGA-]

But we're not fighting each other. OP's asking which one you'd rather have as a boxer?

And if you have feather fists than I should be able to take a good amount of shots, even with a glass jaw.

I can still land enough shots on you, where the law of averages say I should be able to crack that chin, before you can take me out with feather fists. Or vice versa. Let's just say, it's somewhere in the middle.

And having a granite chin doesn't necessarily mean I won't land a big shot, and have you wobbling around the ring, while I beat you around for 12 rounds.

True. But I think I would rather be able to fight back weather I'm getting beat up or not. As opposed to getting starched right away...
Good topic, tough choice!

[CubanGuyNYC]

Does one punch KO power work against a granite chin: NO
Does a granite chin work against 1 punch KO power: Yes

The granite-chinned Roberto Duran took a very memorable KO versus knockout artist Thomas Hearns. It wasn't exactly a one-punch KO, but it was close enough. One well-placed shot by a murderous puncher can take anyone out.