How to know if you punch hard?

[KOComplaints]

is there a concrete way to know?

[*TonyMontana*]

is there a concrete way to know?

Go find the biggest dude you can
Punch him in the face
Simple
Good luck

[Combat Talk Radio]

George Foreman (arguably one of the hardest punchers in boxing history) once said that everyone has power; it's whether you can properly tap into it.

Guys like Chris Algieri make me seriously question that statement, but I peg it as simply his trainers.

I do believe though that there's no such thing as "knowing" you punch hard. I think it has everything to do with your fight style and where you land with them. You'd have to put that to the test during sparring; if you're barely moving your opponent back, something's off. If you change up the style and start seeing backward motion, you're probably on the right track.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

George Foreman (arguably one of the hardest punchers in boxing history) once said that everyone has power; it's whether you can properly tap into it.

Guys like Chris Algieri make me seriously question that statement, but I peg it as simply his trainers.

I do believe though that there's no such thing as "knowing" you punch hard. I think it has everything to do with your fight style and where you land with them. You'd have to put that to the test during sparring; if you're barely moving your opponent back, something's off. If you change up the style and start seeing backward motion, you're probably on the right track.

The thing with Algieri is he was a kick boxer most of his life so he never trained hands for as long as boxers do. Power takes time to develop and is usually always increasing. That's why power is always the last thing to go when a fighter is past prime.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Hitting the bag only does so much. I didn't think I had that much power until I started sparring.

[Madison Boxing]

start chopping down trees like carl froch does, then you will have power

[Redd Foxx]

Your coach can tell you. They're worked with hundreds of guys, they can tell you where you stand, if that means something to you.
If you don't have (or haven't had) a coach, you probably have poor technique and therefore, very little applicable power.

[Combat Talk Radio]

start chopping down trees like carl froch does, then you will have power

TBE tried that. I think that only works for certain body styles and weight classes.

[juggernaut666]

You can do all the work outs you like,without heavy bag punching you will not develop the punching power because you need to mimick the punching motion and you wont progress in that area where you could. Mitts/sparring/weights..etc do not develope punching power without the heavybag because you need something to mimick the human body that will let you hit with maximum impact and work from top to bottom ranges.

most boxers do not take it to extremes and do subtle power ,long sustained time on the HB. to produce maximum power just focus on power one shot drills on some days left and right hands, envision breaking ribs,knockouts as the goal of that day..etc.

You should know if you hit hard by impact on a solid surface or object,and feel it in your body when you connect. sparring isn't going to show if you hit hard or not unless you are going to try and k.o someone( or a seasoned pro ) ,which ive had many of those sessions..lol


Im not a fan of mitts but ,a coach can somewhat tell if you have power by holding them,if he gets to the point where he doesn't want to hold them and relieves himself with someone else ..its a good indication. Use 16 oz gloves because it will let you hit harder and with more force as you get stronger,it will also add more weight for shoulders to hold up and make you work harder. If you are new to a HB and aren't getting sore bones at first,you aren't hitting hard enough,it should take about a month for the body to get used to the rattling and shock of the punch coming back to you.

[TMT Hassan]

What about hearing that loud audible snapping sound when throwing a big punch on the pads or heavybag. Does that mean power or what?