Who are the best body-punchers in the sport today?

[Taeth]

I would say the guy I saw who got the best leverage to the body ever was Mike Tyson in his prime, but guys figured out how to stop him from ever getting the oppertunity relatively easily.

I think Cotto has the most powerful body shots today, and he seems to have the best accuracy with them as well. He has the intuition that allows him to land at will to the liver.

A guy not mentioned is Chad Dawson who IMO throws very well to the body, he just doesn't seem to have the power to hurt guys down there.

[jabvargas24]

I would say the guy I saw who got the best leverage to the body ever was Mike Tyson in his prime, but guys figured out how to stop him from ever getting the oppertunity relatively easily.

I think Cotto has the most powerful body shots today, and he seems to have the best accuracy with them as well. He has the intuition that allows him to land at will to the liver.

A guy not mentioned is Chad Dawson who IMO throws very well to the body, he just doesn't seem to have the power to hurt guys down there.

I was gonna say dawson as well

[rowza]

Hatton or Cotto Best body Punchers iv seen

[DaxxKahn]

Hatton or Cotto Best body Punchers iv seen

I have to say Micky Ward was a more vicious body puncher then both..

[eagle]

RJJ's body punch to Virgil Hill has o be the best ever doesnt it?

[FTMatty]

Hatton or Cotto for me.

[TheMacMagician]

Hatton or Cotto Best body Punchers iv seen

I have to say Micky Ward was a more vicious body puncher then both..

Absolutely agree pal, it was such a huge advantage for him too and it pulled him out of the shit a few times, especially against Reggie Green and also against Shea neary..

[DaxxKahn]

Hatton or Cotto Best body Punchers iv seen

I have to say Micky Ward was a more vicious body puncher then both..

Absolutely agree pal, it was such a huge advantage for him too and it pulled him out of the shit a few times, especially against Reggie Green and also against Shea neary..

The Neary fight was tough....Up until the 8th it was a pickem until Ward pulled it out at like 2:55 of the round to stop Shea

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I gotta be honest, when I saw this thread I suddenly realised that most of the good body punchers I knew off are now past their best.

I'd like to know if there are any prospects who are prolific body punchers?

Cant really come up with some 'unknown's'.... I know Tim Bradley admitted he was troubled by Lamont Peterson's body shots and that he had to really dig deep to pull through. But to be honest, I haven't even seen that fight so i can't comment on Lamont's delivery, timing, power etc...

I know Floyd Mayweather has a pretty damn unstoppable jab to the body but that's slightly off topic.

[CFH]

I gotta be honest, when I saw this thread I suddenly realised that most of the good body punchers I knew off are now past their best.

I'd like to know if there are any prospects who are prolific body punchers?

Cant really come up with some 'unknown's'.... I know Tim Bradley admitted he was troubled by Lamont Peterson's body shots and that he had to really dig deep to pull through. But to be honest, I haven't even seen that fight so i can't comment on Lamont's delivery, timing, power etc...

I know Floyd Mayweather has a pretty damn unstoppable jab to the body but that's slightly off topic.

That's one of the reasons I made this thread. When I started to think about who I could list (ie. Hatton, Ward, Cotto etc.) it seemed like most of them were either retired or at the tail end of their careers. Maybe that just shows my lack of overall knowledge in this area though.

[Taeth]

I don't see how Ward is considered to have a harder body shot by anyone who has seen both him and Cotto, I think its just comparison to the other skills he brings to the table, and the level of opposition he used it on. Cotto fought way better fighters who were likely a lot tougher than the guys ward fought. No way did Ward go to the body better than a guy much bigger, faster, and stronger than him.

[holmcall]

Hatton or Cotto Best body Punchers iv seen

I have to say Micky Ward was a more vicious body puncher then both..

I agree.

[Kel]

I would say the guy I saw who got the best leverage to the body ever was Mike Tyson in his prime, but guys figured out how to stop him from ever getting the oppertunity relatively easily.

I think Cotto has the most powerful body shots today, and he seems to have the best accuracy with them as well. He has the intuition that allows him to land at will to the liver.

A guy not mentioned is Chad Dawson who IMO throws very well to the body, he just doesn't seem to have the power to hurt guys down there.

Cotto is so damn slow these days though. No where near as effective getting those body shots in.

[Taeth]

Sorry when was Cotto so damn slow? When he was beating Pacquiao to the punch for 4-5 rounds?

WHen I went to see him face PAcquiao, I was impressed by both of their speed. Cotto is much faster than most guys in boxing, and has exceptionally underrated handspeed which is much more apparent watching him live... Same can be said for Manny. It looks different on camera, at least with them.