BMF Jorge Masvidal recently conducted a fan Q&A on his YouTube channel, and was asked who in his 17-year, 48-fight career was the hardest puncher.
“He never caught me clean in the fight but, I felt his raw power, and I was like, ‘Man this guy’s got good pop,’ was Paul Daley,” said Masvidal, as transcribed by Farah Hannoun for MMA Junkie. “Paul Daley had good pop, and I was also a little lighter in my career this time, but I remember he hit me in the arms a couple of times, and I saw his left hook coming and I could feel his thud.”
“Till has the most power of anybody that I’ve faced so far. I remember his lead hand – he’s very well-balanced, it wasn’t just his straight left that’s powerful, his lead hand, when he hit me with a jab, it felt like a regular person’s right hand. Just like a regular right hand, it was like a thudding jab.
“It’s between the British fighters I guess – Till and Daley – but I’m gonna lean towards Till. Till definitely’s got a little bit more pop.”
I'd be interested to hear who Travis Fulton would say. 50 fights is nice, but having well over 300 is an even greater barometer!
Would be interesting, but I put more value in a guy who’s had 50 fights with some at the highest level with some good opposition than a guy who’s a regional small promotion guy that’s fought 95% nobodies.
Haven’t heard Fulton’s name in a while, what an Ironman career for the ages.