Okay, so I got curious about Francis Ngannou’s punching power – like, how hard can this guy actually hit? I decided to do some digging and see what I could find, and man, it got pretty interesting.
My Little Experiment
First, I watched a ton of videos. I mean, loads of them. Fight highlights, training footage, interviews, everything I could get my hands on. Just trying to get a sense of his technique and power from a visual perspective.
Then I went down a rabbit hole of articles and forum posts. Lots of people talking about it, lots of speculation, you know how the internet is. I was mostly looking for any kind of actual numbers or data, something concrete to go on.
- I found some stuff about his punch being measured as equivalent to 96 horsepower. Sounds insane, right?
- I also read that his overhand right is like getting hit by a Ford Escort at full speed. Okay, that’s a visual I won’t forget.
- There were claims of his punches registering over 129,000 units on some kind of power-measuring machine. But I couldn’t find solid info about that, so take it with a grain of salt.
- The best thing I learned is his record is measured. I found the related records of measured data about his punching power.
Honestly, after all this, it’s still kinda mind-blowing. I mean, I knew he hit hard, but these comparisons are just crazy. The Ford Escort thing? 96 horsepower? It’s all a bit much, even for a heavyweight champ.
It’s clear the guy has freakish power. Whether it’s exactly like a car crash or not, I definitely wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of one of those punches! This whole thing just made me appreciate his power even more. Made me realized how horrible it would be getting punched by him.
