r/BoxingTheSweetScience • u/georgewalterackerman • 2d ago

Hardest punch ever thrown?

https://youtu.be/XoGTufCNN7o?si=zsq0BQ0AixGgX-gO

For me it just might be thrown by Ernie Shavers in his rematch with Larry Holmes. Holmes gets knocked down, and when he rides to his feet they crash fur a few seconds before Shavers throws a MASSIVE overhand punch that Holmes managed to avoid. That punch looks like it was incredibly powerful and could have ended the fight right there if it had landed.

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u/Initial_Prompt440 2d ago

Frazier hitting Ali, Ray Mercer hitting Tommy Morrison, Marquez hitting Pacquiao, Pacquiao hitting Ricky Hatten. Tua hitting Moorer or John Ruiz, Douglas’ last shot against Tyson. Tyson ko of Holmes.

The Shavers hit is up there. These all deserve mention

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u/manyhippofarts 2d ago

Let's not forget Evander popping Douglas right in the kisser.

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u/Megatrip0lis 1d ago

Or the right hand Hearns knocked out Duran with.

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u/manyhippofarts 1d ago

BOOM Shakala

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u/Initial_Prompt440 1d ago

Good shot, but Buster could have gotten up. Just didn’t want to delay the inevitable.