Hardest Puncher Today and Historically

**Fenster** · 01-09-2013 11:53 AM

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** · 01-09-2013 11:59 AM

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** · 01-09-2013 02:09 PM

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

**TysonBomb** · 01-10-2013 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

Originally Posted by Master

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 ...