Earnie Shavers estimated punching power

[Hawkins]

Isn't punching power supposed to be more reliably measured with impulse as opposed to just testing force?

[Anthony342]

Or how about measuring it by seeing how opponents react to getting hit by the guy?

[Fury4daWIN]

I'd point out that Shavers was a HEAVYWEIGHT, not a Cruiserweight.

210lbs. Rehydrated Cruiserweight.

[StarshipTrooper]

210lbs. Rehydrated Cruiserweight.

200+ pounds = Heavyweight

[Ray Corso]

Heavyweight division is an OPEN weight class. Thats the way it's always been!
You have weight limitations in all weight classes EXCEPT heavyweight. Get Over It!

If you fight in the heavyweight division you can weigh ANYTHING
you want to!


Heavyweight division======No Weight Limits!!! Try to learn this!


Ray

[Fury4daWIN]

200+ pounds = Heavyweight

That's true. Most Cruiserweights are technically Heavyweight on fight night.

[Fury4daWIN]

Or how about measuring it by seeing how opponents react to getting hit by the guy?

Shavers's punches looked like they packed serious wallop, and tended to have guy's rocking and rolling or covering up on the ropes after only a few shots. Almost reminiscent of Sam Peter at times.

I certainly can't recall any other cruiserweights who had that kind of effect on their opponents, though that division has had and continues to have some fearsome punchers in its ranks.

Terrific power for sure.

[Fury4daWIN]

Heavyweight division is an OPEN weight class. Thats the way it's always been!
You have weight limitations in all weight classes EXCEPT heavyweight. Get Over It!

If you fight in the heavyweight division you can weigh ANYTHING
you want to!


Heavyweight division======No Weight Limits!!! Try to learn this!


Ray

Exactly. It's kind of silly to even point out distinctions, really.

[juggernaut666]

Or how about measuring it by seeing how opponents react to getting hit by the guy?

This ^^^^^^^

You also have to take into account quality of opposition sometimes. Video footage doesnt lie if someone hits hard ,it should be obvious when you see someones reaction to a direct strike .

Shavers would have won more important fights had his punching power been as great as many claimed . Lets not forget he didnt K.O Holmes who he hit ALOT over many rounds and he fought a weaker Ali in showing signs of getting hit too much ,two good chins that suggest guys like Tyson hit harder .

[juggernaut666]

Still not as hard as Ivan Drago, who reached 1500 PSI.

Actually it reached 2500!