In , Rocky Marciano was measured at foot-pounds , which was an astonishing amount of energy behind a punch back then; and still is today. Some assume that guys like Mike Tyson or Francis Ngannou go above foot-pounds with their hardest punches. Just to put things in perspective, foot-pounds is joules. If it lands on the right spot, it can literally kill a human. An average person generates around foot-pounds or joules with their average punch. The brick would do more damage because of its density, but the energy is equivalent.
Determining the average speed of a punch is hard because the types of punches are dramatically different. Welterweight boxing world champion Ricky Hatton tested his punches at the University of Manchester. His average punch traveled at around 25 mph , while his fastest punch clocked 32 mph. The researchers then tested their punches, and only one of them managed to get to 15 mph. The heavier you are, the more energy you need to move at a higher speed, which is why lighter people usually punch faster.
Dozens of factors play a role in the power and speed of a punch. Still, there are a few factors that anybody can work on and improve to have a harder, faster punch. If you want to maximize your punching power, you need to raise your weight.
However, you need effective weight, not fat. Steadily work on building muscle mass instead. Try to find the middle ground between mass and speed. Quickness is the other crucial component in generating force. The more momentum your punch gains, the higher the force behind it, so developing hand speed is crucial for a powerful striker.
There are many ways to work on your speed but know that more mass will mean less speed no matter how much you train. Force is what causes something to accelerate, e. In the U. Pressure is force per unit of contact area, commonly expressed in pounds per square inch psi. When researchers study punching ability they usually focus on force rather than pressure, since the pressure varies as the contact area expands on impact. The three flyweights, interestingly, delivered more oomph than all but the two super heavyweights.
Another study of 23 boxers showed elite fighters were able to punch more than twice as hard as novices, the hardest hitter generating almost 1, pounds of force. A study of 12 karate black belts showed so-called reverse punches delivered an average force of pounds, with the strongest measuring pounds. Short-range power punches averaged pounds. Another study found martial artists needed pounds of force to break a concrete slab 1. Muhammad I. A study of 12 karate black belts showed so-called reverse punches delivered an average force of pounds, with the strongest measuring pounds.
Short-range power punches averaged pounds. Another study found martial artists needed pounds of force to break a concrete slab 1. In a nutshell, punch is better than kicks in a fight but kick is much more powerful in terms of power. The one-inch punch is a skill which uses fa jin translated as explosive power to generate tremendous amounts of impact force at extremely close distances.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In boxing, there are several other tactics necessary in order to gain an edge over the opponent. Here are some other important concepts in boxing besides hard knockout punches:. An earlier section of this article discussed cauliflower ears and cumulative concussions, two serious medical issues that are associated with the boxing ring.
But there are also several other serious problems that can arise from the result of taking such high impact blows to the face. Here are some of the injuries that can result from a powerful boxing punch:. Due to the serious injuries linked with boxing as a sport, competitive boxing authorities are increasingly forcing competitors to wear protective gear in order to prevent the more serious types of boxing-related injuries.
These forms of gear include the following:. In practice, these measures do prevent some of the more mundane injuries caused by boxing. However, no amount of protective gear short of a full-face mask will prevent a boxer from getting punched in the face occasionally at high force. Due to the limitations created by cheek guards and other protective accessories in boxing helmets, most boxers wear the least amount of protective gear they can get away in order to be able to see where their opponent is at all times.
Well I have read some bollocks but mate if you could receive oxygen through more than your ass mate I am sure you may be able to put together somthing more than this shite you spew. Well done Dimitar. Hello Dimitar, I enjoyed your posting. The boxers contact force is usually more than the martial artists.
The lethality of the martial arts is in specific techniques and speed with the intention of not wanting to exchange blow for blow. A strike to the face is dangerous but the tips of four knuckles on the trachea would be death and there is no sport or sparring in that. Unlike boxing there is no real way to spar using these deadly techniques. This is why martial artists often use bricks and boards substituted for human bone and striking points.
They target areas that are very small, eyes, temple, sternum, trachea and all joints with specific care focused on not being struck.
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