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It is hard to say, but Ali said Shavers was the hardest he had ever got hit by, and Larry Holmes also gave Shavers the nod. They ought to know more than us. Others that are mentioned in such discussions among the heavyweights are Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Joe Louis and David Tua along with Tyson.
Among light...
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Best answer: It is hard to say, but Ali said Shavers was the hardest he had ever got hit by, and Larry Holmes also gave Shavers the nod. They ought to know more than us. Others that are mentioned in such discussions among the heavyweights are Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Joe Louis and David Tua along with Tyson.
Among light heavyweights (175 lbs) Archie Moore, Bob Foster and Michael Moorer are usually mentioned.
Middleweights Sugar Ray Robinson, Carlos Monzon and Marvin Hagler's names usually come up along with old timers like Bob Fitzsimmons, Harry Greb and Micky Walker. Usually Roy Jones and James Toney get mentioned as well because so few 160 lb. champions won heavyweight championships.
Jr. Middleweights are ruled by Julian Jackson and Gerald McClellan
Welterweights without a doubt Thomas Hearns was the hardest puncher in that divisions history.
Little guys like Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez and Manny Pacquiao get on the list.
Sugar Ray Robinson had an amateur record of 85-0 with 69 KO's 40 in the first round, but I know of another amateur (Chuck Arnold) who never went pro who had an 86-0 record with 84 KO's so I guess it is really all a matter of opinion as to who the hardest puncher was.
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