When former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was in his power-punching prime, it sounded as if gunfire were erupting in the gym as he hit the heavy bag during drills. There hasn't been a fighter since ...
But no Tacoma Assassin. That’s what they called Freddie Steele, the wiry, thunder-punching kid from the Evergreen State of Washington. This writer makes no case for Freddie being one of the elite ...
Boxing is called the sweet science for a reason, as movement and technique are fundamental to any boxer's success inside the ring. When one adds power to that, they become unstoppable. Nothing excites ...
Former undisputed king Josh Taylor, who lost a unanimous points decision to Teofimo Lopez in 2023, has given an honest assessment of the 28-year-old’s power.
Tom Aspinall has been sharpening his tools alongside boxing star Tommy Fury in preparation for his second UFC interim heavyweight title defense. The Brit comes off a sensational performance in his ...
Carl Frampton landed the harder punches and landed 46% of his power shots. Leo Santa Cruz averaged 21 of 83 landed per round. 402 of their 497 combined landed punches were power shots. Santa Cruz ...
In the movie Rocky IV, Ivan Drago registers a 2,150-psi punch. That seems unrealistic to me, and yet I’m hearing Internet rumors about MMA fighters and boxers coming close to that number. Is it ...