Hardest Puncher Today and Historically

[bzkfn]

P4P now I'd say it's Mattheysse. That guy has some sledgehammers in his gloves.

Historically...I dunno. Valero would be up there because of his 100% KO record but we never got to find out if he could do it at the very highest level.

[Vendettos]

I considered saying Deontay Wilder currently, but if I fought 26 turkeys I'd likely have 26(26)-0-0 also.

[Fenster]

Wlad sure does take time to get the KO for such a big puncher. When you couple that with the huge size advantage he has over most opponents, P4P he wouldn't really be high on the list.

Tye Fields probably hits harder than Wlad, he's just not half as skillful.

[AdamGB]

It's not as simple as KO percentage, rounds taken or people KO'd.

Style and accuracy play a big part. If you're an average puncher but you always hit the target then you'll get more KOs than a big hitter who just hits whatever he can.

[mattboxingfan]

Edwin Valero 27-0-0 27 KO's 100%. It would be tough to beat that.

[TysonBomb]

Wlad sure does take time to get the KO for such a big puncher. When you couple that with the huge size advantage he has over most opponents, P4P he wouldn't really be high on the list.

Tye Fields probably hits harder than Wlad, he's just not half as skillful.

Real big punchers are often one dimensional like Shavers and Rudduck who do not always become champions, others like Naz, Foreman and Julian Jackson have success but not champions for a long time. Real punchers who are successful champions would be Hearns, Tyson, Benn because they have other skills.

I would not class Wlad as a big puncher, his stoppages come from an accumulation of punches.

I disagree

Watched some more of his fights (was painfully difficult to stay awake but mission accomplished) and seems to have a KILLER jab in terms of power. His straight right is also powerful.

The effect that some of his punches have on his opponent give you an idea of how hard he hits ...