Tua the hardest hitting heavyweight ever?

[Spicoli]

Its def pulled him out of some trailing fights w Oquendo,Maskaev,Rahman (not clean),but left almost seemed at times to not be fully closed.Huge banger but dont think best of all time when considering resume,no way.Some impressive early KO's,Bell,Sullivan,Ruiz,Wilson but not exactly world beaters.

[Kel]

Love Tua's style but Lewis made easy work of him at his most dangerous stage.

Tua is a pure warrior who would trade with anyone, he should concentrate on guys with the same mentality.

[Hunter]

I think Vitali hits harder than Tua (and most any heavyweight in history) but you feel it right away from the first jab, adjust to it based upon the first punch he throws.......He makes you shell up from the first punch and that is why fighters last so long......The fact they are so technically sound and throw hard jabs makes their opponents last longer......

Ba-lee dat............

[Spicoli]

Sat night thrown away but rewatching Tua and Izon now....Lampley all on about Tyson as early as round 1

[johnsebastianmiran]

He has power but he lacked the desire and discipline to carry it through. He was too heavy when he fought Lewis. He was overpowered by Ike Ieabuchi and I don't remember the correct spelling of his name before he went to prison and Tua never got a rematch but his opponent hit harder. George Foreman fought better with more control as an older man and he hit harder. Ron Lyle and Sonny Liston hit harder but he was always going to jail for beating up cops. Mr. Marciano though smaller had more control of his urges and unlike Tua, he was at the gym every day when he was fighting. The quality of opponents had a lot to do with how hard he hit.There are more guys that fought the who's who of boxing. Tua could have been in the company of these fellows and the numerous I don't have room for except once again because of quality, desire and discipline but he had the tools and didn't take good care of them.

[CutMeMick]

Earnie Shavers anyone

[DAWGSWIN]

Earnie Shavers anyone

First name that came to my mind when I saw this thread!!

[Hunter]

Earnie Shavers anyone

Did someone ask who knocked out the most taxi drivers or who is the hardest punching heavyweight champ?

[johnsebastianmiran]

He wasn't a champ but I hear some of the guys he knocked out are eating solid foods and one guy has a dribble cup. Just kidding but he hit hard just looking for a cup and saucer for his morning coffee.

[Syntax Error]

I'm inclined to think that Jack Dempsey maybe the hardest puncher ever, but it's not easy to quantify as he fought so long ago.

Failing that, I'm going to have to go with the tried & trusted Earnie Shavers.

Everybody who fought him has stated that he is the hardest puncher they ever faced.

[holmcall]

Earnie Shavers anyone

No. I awalys thought his one punch power was overrated.

[The Fightfan]

Hardest hitting heavyweight for me is Earnie Shavers. Not very talented but seemed to change fight's with 1 knockout blow.