Tyson Fury, who is on the verge of another return to boxing, has named his picks for the 10 hardest-hitting heavyweights in history.
Just a few weeks back, the former heavyweight champion revealed he is stepping out of retirement to fight again in 2026. It comes just over a year after Fury initially stepped away from the sport.
His last appearance came in December 2024, when he lost a rematch to Oleksandr Usyk, ending his hopes of reclaiming the world titles.
Even so, the 37-year-old may have one more shot at a title. He has been strongly linked with a fight against WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley.
Tyson Fury names top 10 hardest punchers in heavyweight history
While Fury is celebrated for his ring intelligence and technical skill, pure punching power has never been the cornerstone of his game.
He has still faced plenty of fighters with serious knockout reputations, none more so than Deontay Wilder, whose punching power has always spoken for itself.
With another return to boxing on the horizon, the Briton posted his top 10 hardest punchers in heavyweight history on social media, sparking a lively response from fans.
The WBC champion placed Wilder at the top of the list. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is widely regarded as one of the hardest hitters in heavyweight history, and it is difficult to make a case against him being number one. With an undefeated record that boasts 43 knockouts out of 44 wins, he earned every bit of that reputation.
The rest of Fury’s list featured other legendary names known for their incredible power. Earnie Shavers came in second while George Foreman ranked third. Surprisingly, Mike Tyson was placed fifth – a decision that raised plenty of eyebrows among fans.
Fans did not hold back with their opinions about Tyson’s placement either.
“Mike is 5’11” and was knocking out 6’5″ + dudes,” one supporter wrote.
Others disagreed strongly with Wilder ranking above Foreman and Shavers: “If you think Wilder punches harder than Earnie Shavers you know nothing about boxing.”
“The foreman disrespect is crazy,” a third fan posted, while another one echoed: “Wilder above Foreman is crazy work.”
A lot of people also called for David Tua to be included: “David Tua needs to be on here. If he clipped you, it was all over.”
Tyson Fury plans major changes to training camp before boxing return
Fury’s father, John, has said the team plans to make significant changes to how ‘The Gypsy King’ prepares for his return.
There has been some criticism of Fury’s fitness level recently, and John says they want to focus on building up his muscle before he steps back into the ring.
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