Ali's Punching Power?

[Spartacus Sully]

I would rank him below Lewis, That Rahman ko comes to mind

super heavy koin super heavies nothing special when lewis magically becomes 215 and starts koin 250s then he might have a punch. he had lots of mass just not the speed where as ali could use technique to go for an average of mass and speed that combined i would put up there with lewis in punching.

[Toney616]

super heavy koin super heavies nothing special when lewis magically becomes 215 and starts koin 250s then he might have a punch. he had lots of mass just not the speed where as ali could use technique to go for an average of mass and speed that combined i would put up there with lewis in punching.

It doesnt matter, the end result is what counts and Lewis could hit harder than Ali

[Spartacus Sully]

It doesnt matter, the end result is what counts and Lewis could hit harder than Ali

being a 30-40 lb heavier person yes, P4P no, they would be about equal there.

[NChristo]

I'd say he had average power, tends to get under rated though.

i disagree with that, if a fighter knows he can finish the job he's not gonna screw around just for the heck of it.

Disagree with this, Pernell Whitaker I feel had decent power to get more of his opponents out of there but he seemed to love being in the ring so much that he would make it go the distance.

[Toney616]

being a 30-40 lb heavier person yes, P4P no, they would be about equal there.

Who did Ali ever ko to be placed above Lewis on a p4p punching scale?

[T.McGrady]

Average power, but so accurate with his punches.

[Spartacus Sully]

Who did Ali ever ko to be placed above Lewis on a p4p punching scale?

sonny liston?

who did lewis ever not TKO besides an older tyson and rahman to even be deemed a great puncher?

[Toney616]

sonny liston?

you count that as a legit ko?

[Spartacus Sully]

you count that as a legit ko?

absolutely, nailed him right on the button. like ali was saying WTF!?!11! why am i fighting this guy again???? timing his jabs for like a min while sonny barely raises his shoulder. just came in with a square overhand right counter over listons jab.

[Stone Roses!]

Relative to punchers like Shavers, Liston, Louis and Dempsey I would say Ali had average power.