Quote Originally Posted by Lyle

Sam Peter's punches are hard but they don't do as much physical or cosmetic damage to fighters as the older guys punches did
Yeah but you fail to mention the different rules, and the fact that fights were allowed to go on MUCH longer back in the old days.

Can you imagine the damage Sam Peter could do if he was allowed to stand over his opponent while he was getting up, like Dempsey was able to do against Williard?