Where do these guys get their punching power?

[kadyo's]

One way to resolve this is to get two fighters with the same mass(that is weight in layman's term), say two 160 fighters A and B. Ask each of them to power punch a punching bag from the same distance, say, 60 centimeters. The fighter with the shorter time to hit the bag got more punching power.

[kadyo's]

LoL at this kind of remarks.

Tommy hearns was so feather fisted at amateur he only have 10 K.O from 180+ bout, when he turn pro manny steward train him so when he shot that right hand he put his entire arm lenght to it, i heard in one of Manny steward interview the key is Tommy hearns feets, i assume is in his footwork and positioning.

so yes you can train to become a power puncher.

Hey, my friend, the thing is that we cannot draw a conclusion based on one fighter.

[joesaiditstrue]

So you're saying that Paulie can become a power puncher?

Paulie Malignaggi intentionally takes the snap off his punches because he's had like three hand surgeries due to broken fingers/knuckles

[PivotandRoll]

Power punching is not some elusive thing people are only born with or you never have it. Some naturally know how to throw a punch better than others and their body shapes could advantageous in this regard but it's not some divine gift. Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the best examples. Not built like a puncher but he always had his elbow/forearm ****ed while throwing hooks and more importantly punched through the target. He had perfect weight distribution on his right hand and his balance/footwork made all this possible.

The biggest punchers aren't guys like Foreman or GGG it's guys like Pacquiao, Donaire and Martinez(Tyson was kinda a combination of the two) who if they sit down on their punches(Ali never did and Donaire hasn't stopped since he took Montiel's soul with that left hook) score the highlight reel one punch KO's rather than beat down's.

Broner is a great power puncher when it comes to technique. He puts his whole body into his punches(especially his uppercuts) and punches through the target. If he could learn how to box/ score points he could be a great fighter.

[PivotandRoll]

Paulie Malignaggi intentionally takes the snap off his punches because he's had like three hand surgeries due to broken fingers/knuckles

Yep, you can see his forearms are always quite loose and his are shoulders relaxed upon impact.

[Heavyfist]

GGG looks like a peded out beast, he looks strong, so dunno why he was included.

I think the best example of a guy who doesn't look strong and generates untold force is Prince Nas.

Lucas was never as impressive as Nas, in terms of punching power. Still don't know how Nas used to do that. Easily the most devastating power puncher at featherweight. Until he stopped hitting the gym that is.

Everyone knows your leg muscles are very important. But its a combo of training hard, genetics, and technique. These guys punch very clean.

[Foreign Soil]

Much of it has to do with simply punching through the target as opposed to punching at a target and pulling your punches, like many American fighters do for whatever ****** reason - fear of being countered, perhaps?

[nacho daddy]

I disagree. Bradley has crazy abs but is feather fisted. The legs are the most important. Thats where the saying "sit down with your punches" comes from

legs do not have much to do with it look at arguello and hearns etc. punchers are born not made

[nacho daddy]

LoL at this kind of remarks.

Tommy hearns was so feather fisted at amateur he only have 10 K.O from 180+ bout, when he turn pro manny steward train him so when he shot that right hand he put his entire arm lenght to it, i heard in one of Manny steward interview the key is Tommy hearns feets, i assume is in his footwork and positioning.

so yes you can train to become a power puncher.

that is a bunch of bull. breland was almost the same build and punched hard in amateurs as well as pros. sounds like hearns got a lot of chemical alteration to make him punch hard. impossible to take feather fisted guy and turn him into one punch KO naturally

[Accountoffline]

For the most part its genetics, however that isnt to say someone cant develope KO power, I do think thick strong legs play a massive role in punching power i.e Tua, Tyson, Naz, Pac. It's a true gift to have real hurtful power and no doubt theres probably some posters on here who are most likely humble and do not realise they naturally possess that themselves.

The guy who brags about his power is the one who is usually questioning himself the ones who stay quiet know what they bring.