Was Julian Jackson the hardest puncher pound for pound of all time?

Question

If it wasent him who was it?

Answer 1

Baz, I gotta hand it to you, this is a lot tougher question than it appears on the surface, because most of the really hard punchers, never became stars. Some never even won titles at all, but still were recognized as the hardest hitters of their day. This is only an opinion, and I am sure there are equally deserving candidates that could be substituted for each, but here are the blogbaba's heaviest punchers.

Heavyweight = Ernie Shavers
Light Heavyweight = Michael Moorer
Middle Weight = Gerald McClellan
Junior Middle Weight = Julian Jackson
Welter weight = Thomas Hearns
Junior Welter Weight = Edwin Rosario
Super light weight = Roberto Duran
Light Weight = Joe Gans
Bantam Weight = Khaosai Galaxy
Fly weight = Michael Carbajal
Straw weight = Ricardo Lopez

Other honorable mentions: Julio Ceasar Chavez
Archie Moore
Manny Pacquaio
David Tua
Salvador Sanchez
George Forman

Answer 2

Rocky Marciano? Please. Julian Jackson? No. There have been some fearsome hitters in the history of boxing and it would be incredibly difficult to pick out one as the best pound for pound. These are some of my favorites: Jaime Garza (was like 40-0 38 KOs when he got starched in one by Juan "Kid" Meza in late 1984), Wilfredo Gomez (similar record to Garza and at the same weight (both held the WBC 122 lb. strap for the better part of the early 80s), John "The Beast" Mugabi, Courage Shabalala, Archie Moore (who I believe had the most career KOs in history although I could be wrong), Earnie Shavers, George Foreman, Kostya Tzsyu (he hit one guy so hard that he fell down three times from the same punch!), Carlos Zarate (was like 55-0 with 54 KOs before falling to the aforementioned Bazooka Gomez), Lennox Lewis, Joe Louis, Thomas Hearns, Jackson, Gerald McClellan, Edwin Valero and Manny Pacquiao, and maybe even throw in a Mike Tyson circa 1987. If I HAD to choose one pound for pound I would say a 147 lb. Thomas "The Hit Man" Hearns. Who can forget Pipino Cuevas's body contorting that night in Detroit in August of 1980? What a sight! or Roberto Duran falling on his face before him in June of 1984? Or James "Black Gold" Shuler in March of 1986 going down after a left-right combo? Pure power from Hearns. NOTE to Blogbaba: Superlightweight and juniorwelterweight are the same weight class (140 lbs.). I'm sure it was just an oversight. I like your choices. I forgot all about Galaxy. He was a beast at 115!

Answer 3

How about Sam Langford? I think a middleweight who with a single punch can knock out 220 pound RANKED heavyweights(Harry Wills) qualifies. He also KO'd Joe Jeanette, Sam McVea, George Godfrey(another 220 pounder), Fireman Jim Flynn...all heavyweights.

Earnie Shavers and Bob Foster are two of the hardest hitters I've seen. Jackson ranks highly, too.

Answer 4

I got one name and he had power in both hands and was ranked no. 88 in Rings Magazines Hardest punches - Salvador Sanchez. Julio Cesar Chavez was a murder puncher too, look at Taylor vs Chavez the 1st fight. Also this might be a underlook but Oscar De La Hoya had KO power at 130lbs & 135lbs as did Shane Mosley at 135 for nine years! Hey Kostya Tsyzu knocked Zab Judah silly! LOL now that is awsome KO power!

Answer 5

To be considered a great pound for pound hard hitter takes more than, say for instance, he has a devistating left hook. Or so and so has a knockout right cross. He should be a hard hitter with either hand, and at any angle. So in this category three come to mind.
Jack dempsey-Today he would be fighting at cruiserweight, but in his time busted up guys bigger and heavier. He could hit HARD with both hands and in combo's and had a left hook that would knock hair off your head.
Bob fitzsimmons-Considered and rated as one of the hardest hitters.
Stanly Ketchel-Rated as one of the best middleweights. He not only Ko'd middles easily, but also Ko'd heavyweights as well. He threw knockout punches with either hand, from any and all angles.

Answer 6

Not even close. He did hit harder than most in the middleweight division, but no - Tyson or Foreman would have to be considered the hardest punchers of all time (perhaps even Rocky Marciano or Joe Louis as well).

Answer 7

George Foreman

Answer 8

He gets my vote.

All the love in the world for Marciano, but most of the time he beat people by punching them 20000000 times and breaking their will.

Jackson, from 1987-1993 would touch people and they would go.

Answer 9

I am surprised that no one has mentioned Alexis Arguello. He carried legit one punch KO power in both hands. What's more he carried his power from 126, 130 and 135 lbs, and the bombs he nailed Aaron Pryor with in their first fight (11/12/1982) would have taken out most 140lb fighters.

Answer 10

You must be awful young. Ever hear of the Suzie Q??? Marciano's dynamite right??? Without a doubt... the best right hand in the history of boxing... and from a 190 lb heavyweight. 49-0 with 43 knockouts. That speaks for itself.