Who punched harder Lewis or Tyson?

[Pugilistic]

mike was the harder puncher but lewis was the more skilled fighter than set up his punches more

[cockey cockney]

mike was the harder puncher but lewis was the more skilled fighter than set up his punches more

Disagree. IMO Mike Tyson in his prime showed alot more skills then Lewis ever did. Great head movement and defence to dodge punches, and when the time came to give them uses his peekaboo style and explosively quick hands to give his opponent hell.

[Big_Deuce]

I have to agree with you there, but i also have to say that it doesn't neccesarily work the other way neither.
What round you knock a guy out in just doesn't determin the power of any single punch.

thats exactly how i broke it down

[ICB]

Whoa! both of these guys are excellent punchers but i'll give the edge to Mike because he has more assortment of powerful punches.
Lennox's best power punch is that overhand right/straight and a stiff left jab. I also saw him knock guys out with big right uppercuts.

Peace to all

lets do similar opponents

tony tucker vs tyson= ud for tyson
tony tucker vs lewis= ud for lewis but lewis floored him twice
ruddock vs tyson= win 7th round tko wins 12 round ud
ruddock vs lewis= lewis destroys him in 2
frank bruno vs tyson= tyson wins both fights 5th and 3rd round
bruno vs lewis= lewis wins tko but being behind on my scorecard at the time of the stoppage
golota vs tyson= golota doesnt come out for the 3rd if i remember right so nc
golota vs lewis = lewis destroys him in 1
botha vs tyson= tyson kos him in the 5th but being behind at the time
botha vs lewis= lewis destroys him in 2
holyfield vs tyson= tyson loses in 11th and again by dq
holyfield vs lewis = 1st fight a draw but it was biggest robbery in boxing lewis deserved it 2nd fight being close with lewis winning 7 rounds to 5
tyrell biggs vs tyson= tyson wins 7th round tko
tyrell biggs vs lewis = lewis wins 3rd round tko

i thought that might help

Ok, good job with the list HOWEVER, lets read into this list alittle more shall we


tony tucker vs tyson= ud for tyson (tyson fought him in 87 when tucker was 29”)
tony tucker vs lewis= ud for lewis but lewis floored him twice (he was 35 yrs old, lennox fought him in 93’)
HOWEVER!!, Bruce seldon, herbie hide, and John Ruiz all Ko’d tony tucker, something that tyson and lewis did not do. Does this mean they are harder punchers than lewis and tyson?

ruddock vs tyson= win 7th round tko wins 12 round ud (tyson fought him in 91)
ruddock vs lewis= lewis destroys him in 2 (lewis fought him in 92)

frank bruno vs tyson= tyson wins both fights 5th and 3rd round ( tyson fought him in 89 when bruno was 28, and them when bruno was 35. But wait?!?!, tyson knocked him out in earlier rounds the second time around,)
bruno vs lewis= lewis wins tko but being behind on my scorecard at the time of the stoppage (what does being behind on the scorecards at the time of the knockout have anything to do with power)

golota vs tyson= golota doesnt come out for the 3rd if i remember right so nc
golota vs lewis = lewis destroys him in 1
Lewis finaly fights someone before tyson did, HOWEVER lamon brewster ko’d golota in the first round of their fight. Does Lamon brewster have more or the same power as lewis? Even WORSE, does brewster have MORE power than tyson? Tsk tsk tsk,

botha vs tyson= tyson kos him in the 5th but being behind at the time(tyson fights botha in 99’ when botha was 31)
botha vs lewis= lewis destroys him in 2( lewis fights botha in 00’)

holyfield vs tyson= tyson loses in 11th and again by dq
holyfield vs lewis = 1st fight a draw but it was biggest robbery in boxing lewis deserved it 2nd fight being close with lewis winning 7 rounds to 5
This doesn’t explain power at all, neither one ko’d holyfield

tyrell biggs vs tyson= tyson wins 7th round tko (tyson fights biggs in 87 when biggs was 27)
tyrell biggs vs lewis = lewis wins 3rd round tko (lewis fights biggs in 91’ when bigs was 31)
Also, Tyrell biggs was ko’d by larry donald in the 2 round, does that mean he is more powerfull than tyson AND lennox lewis? Don’t forget Ray Anis, who knocked out tyrell biggs in the 3rd, I guess that means he has the SAME power as lennox lewis, and is stronger than mike tyson right?.

You just can’t compare the opponents of the two, and look at knock out rounds. A lot of things can come into play, training, age, previous beat downs…..
If anything, all but 1 guy that was knocked out by the two was beatin by tyson FIRST. Who knows what happens to a guy after getting KO’d by a guy like mike tyson.

i didnt say he had anything to do with it i was just saying lewis was behind when he stopped bruno and i was just doing similar opponents they fought to see what u guys thought im not trying to saying lewis was stronger than tyson or vice a versa

[Syntax Error]

Lewis had heavier hands IMO.

Tyson was more explosive because of his speed, but he isn't as heavy handed as Lewis was.

[Big_Deuce]

Cmon Ice Cold,
you just spent the time to look up who they both had in common, just to put it here?
Are ya tellin me you werent trying to Suggest anything by those comparisons

[ICB]

Cmon Ice Cold,
you just spent the time to look up who they both had in common, just to put it here?
Are ya tellin me you werent trying to Suggest anything by those comparisons

to be honest no mate i was just looking at similar opponents they fought i already said i think tyson in his prime hit harder that list i done u cant really tell from because they were at different ages and some were past there prime and ect ect i just wanted to show people i wernt trying to say lewis hit harder because like i said i already thought tyson hit harder

[Big_Deuce]

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[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I have to agree with you there, but i also have to say that it doesn't neccesarily work the other way neither.
What round you knock a guy out in just doesn't determin the power of any single punch.

thats exactly how i broke it down

So your kinda mad coz i agree wit u?

[mucho testosterone]

[quote=Big_Deuce ]

Whoa! both of these guys are excellent punchers but i'll give the edge to Mike because he has more assortment of powerful punches.
Lennox's best power punch is that overhand right/straight and a stiff left jab. I also saw him knock guys out with big right uppercuts.

Peace to all

lets do similar opponents

tony tucker vs tyson= ud for tyson
tony tucker vs lewis= ud for lewis but lewis floored him twice
ruddock vs tyson= win 7th round tko wins 12 round ud
ruddock vs lewis= lewis destroys him in 2
frank bruno vs tyson= tyson wins both fights 5th and 3rd round
bruno vs lewis= lewis wins tko but being behind on my scorecard at the time of the stoppage
golota vs tyson= golota doesnt come out for the 3rd if i remember right so nc
golota vs lewis = lewis destroys him in 1
botha vs tyson= tyson kos him in the 5th but being behind at the time
botha vs lewis= lewis destroys him in 2
holyfield vs tyson= tyson loses in 11th and again by dq
holyfield vs lewis = 1st fight a draw but it was biggest robbery in boxing lewis deserved it 2nd fight being close with lewis winning 7 rounds to 5
tyrell biggs vs tyson= tyson wins 7th round tko
tyrell biggs vs lewis = lewis wins 3rd round tko

i thought that might help

Ok, good job with the list HOWEVER, lets read into this list alittle more shall we


tony tucker vs tyson= ud for tyson (tyson fought him in 87 when tucker was 29”)
tony tucker vs lewis= ud for lewis but lewis floored him twice (he was 35 yrs old, lennox fought him in 93’)
HOWEVER!!, Bruce seldon, herbie hide, and John Ruiz all Ko’d tony tucker, something that tyson and lewis did not do. Does this mean they are harder punchers than lewis and tyson?

ruddock vs tyson= win 7th round tko wins 12 round ud (tyson fought him in 91)
ruddock vs lewis= lewis destroys him in 2 (lewis fought him in 92)

frank bruno vs tyson= tyson wins both fights 5th and 3rd round ( tyson fought him in 89 when bruno was 28, and them when bruno was 35. But wait?!?!, tyson knocked him out in earlier rounds the second time around,)
bruno vs lewis= lewis wins tko but being behind on my scorecard at the time of the stoppage (what does being behind on the scorecards at the time of the knockout have anything to do with power)

golota vs tyson= golota doesnt come out for the 3rd if i remember right so nc
golota vs lewis = lewis destroys him in 1
Lewis finaly fights someone before tyson did, HOWEVER lamon brewster ko’d golota in the first round of their fight. Does Lamon brewster have more or the same power as lewis? Even WORSE, does brewster have MORE power than tyson? Tsk tsk tsk,

botha vs tyson= tyson kos him in the 5th but being behind at the time(tyson fights botha in 99’ when botha was 31)
botha vs lewis= lewis destroys him in 2( lewis fights botha in 00’)

holyfield vs tyson= tyson loses in 11th and again by dq
holyfield vs lewis = 1st fight a draw but it was biggest robbery in boxing lewis deserved it 2nd fight being close with lewis winning 7 rounds to 5
This doesn’t explain power at all, neither one ko’d holyfield

tyrell biggs vs tyson= tyson wins 7th round tko (tyson fights biggs in 87 when biggs was 27)
tyrell biggs vs lewis = lewis wins 3rd round tko (lewis fights biggs in 91’ when bigs was 31)
Also, Tyrell biggs was ko’d by larry donald in the 2 round, does that mean he is more powerfull than tyson AND lennox lewis? Don’t forget Ray Anis, who knocked out tyrell biggs in the 3rd, I guess that means he has the SAME power as lennox lewis, and is stronger than mike tyson right?.

You just can’t compare the opponents of the two, and look at knock out rounds. A lot of things can come into play, training, age, previous beat downs…..
If anything, all but 1 guy that was knocked out by the two was beatin by tyson FIRST. Who knows what happens to a guy after getting KO’d by a guy like mike tyson.

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yeah, someone did there homework! CC

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Yeah but what his actual opinion in regards to the question.

Not everyonelses answer.

[Hulk]

Tyson had 16 KO's and Lewis had only 8.I would think that if a guy can't get up to his feet at all that must tell you that he has been hit harder than if he did regain his bearings and risen to his feet.

I also believe Wladimir Klitschko hits harder than Lewis.He has 16 KO's like Tyson.Wladimir has stopped guys that have great chins like Byrd,Brock,Nicholson,McCline,Mercer(TKO 6 while it went all 10 with Lewis),Shufford,Barrett,Bostice,Castillo,Wolfgramm ......

Dear God, you must be joking.
You actually have the nerve to compare Wladimir's win over Mercer to when Lewis fought him?! He was over 40 when Wlad fought him and in his prime when Lennox faced him. The night he fought Lewis, or Morrison, he woulda murdered Wladimir. And Barret, I like him, but good chin, uh ...no. Castillo, the fukin little Cruiserweight Castillo? Who just got knocked out by Emmanuel Stewarts charge? When were Brock and McCline known for having such great chins either, better than Castillo and Barret, but not "great". How did you even get into this thread? Did someone leave the back door open or something, and you snuck in. Go, get. Get outta here.

[Big_Deuce]

I have to agree with you there, but i also have to say that it doesn't neccesarily work the other way neither.
What round you knock a guy out in just doesn't determin the power of any single punch.

thats exactly how i broke it down

So your kinda mad coz i agree wit u?

not mad at all

[Scrap]

Lennox had the basics right the only thingthat gave Lewis problems was speed like everybody else. One of the main reasons for his development, the man whose given little credit was John Davenport his first trainer as a pro.He did a good job,every thing that developed in power came from Davenport.

[Taeth]

Tyson does have some devastating ko's, but so does Lewis I mean look at Rahman II or Ruddock or a whole slew of guys and you'll have a pretty large less... Anyways Lewis hits way harder than Wlady onl dreams he could hit... Being bigger, stronger, and a better fighter does that for you. By bigger I mean in muscle mass.