How hard do you think Deontay Wilder hits?

[Motorcity Cobra]

On paper Wilder might not have the power of a Klitschko or Joshua but his punches have so much velocity that boxers hit with them are stunned even if they are not outright knocked out.

Yep. I saw a guy describe his style as looking wild and unorthodox from outside the ring but the guys inside the ring the guys see punches coming in fast & hard.

[Diego Rodriguez]

He hits hard . . .

[New England]

i think he's probably he hardest puncher since lennox lewis. possible that wladimir hit harder in his prime ust because he's 20 lbs heavier, but i don't think so.

[Mike D]

Not very hard, I probably hit just as hard if not harder

I have this in my garage that I use and believe me I hit it hard as f**k

[thabanga510]

Go ask Stiverne he still thinks he was hit in the back of the head.

[iamboxing]

Promoters get fighters to build up their KO record by fighting journeymen/bums so that they have something to hype up.

That's true. But his power is apparent. Ortiz was a step up and he obliterated him. 39/40 is impressive in it's own right. Tyson went the distance with Tillis and Green early on his career, and we knew Tyson hit hard. I believe Wilder hits harder than even Shavers.

[EnglishOxide]

Not as hard as Klitschko's right hand.

Probably not even as hard as Joshua who has a more proven KO record against higher class opposition.

Padding his record with cruiserweights and KOing fat old men like Ortiz and Stiverne simply holds no weight.

He hits hard, but so did Edwin Valero. As soon as he stepped up and started fighting ranked fighters they took his power better.

Same will happen with Wilder.

[McNulty]

I think this guy is probably the hardest puncher in the heavyweight division. After watching some of his highlights

Although his physique doesn't show it compared to bodies like Joshua but he has raw athleticism and is very fast

He couldn't even spark Z-Money out with a left hook.

[uppercut510]

hard enough to knock out 39 professional fighters

[bigjavi973]

If Joshua swung like a windmill he'd hit just as hard imo.

so about those straight rights that put fighters down? Those aren't windmills etc