Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this whole Francis Ngannou punching power thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
First off, I started digging into how they even measure this stuff. Turns out, they use something called Newtons. Like, after that old-school dude, Sir Isaac Newton. Basically, the more Newtons, the harder the punch. I saw that regular boxers, the amateur ones, they throw down with about 2,500 Newtons. That sounded like a lot to me!
Then, I got into the whole weight thing. From what I gather, if you’re heavier, you’re probably gonna hit harder. Plus, there’s this technique of putting your whole body weight behind the punch. I tried to bulk up and eat a few more burgers, see if that did anything. I felt heavier, but my punches didn’t get much stronger. My friend is a boxing fan, and he gave me a few tips, but no luck.
Now, about Ngannou, this guy is a beast. I heard he clocked in at a whopping 129,161 units with his overhand right on this thing called a PowerKube. Seriously, 129,161! And here I was thinking the boxers were tough. Even Dana White, the UFC big shot, was talking about how insane Ngannou’s power is. I saw this clip where Ngannou even knocked Tyson Fury down. I mean, I knew he was strong, but knocking Fury down? That’s crazy! I had to try and see if I could get anywhere near that. Spoiler alert: I couldn’t.
I did some punching bag work. I tried using a speed bag, a heavy bag, and even just shadow boxing. I hit that bag as hard as I could, over and over. I tried different stances, different swings, overhands, uppercuts, you name it. I was sweating like crazy, and my arms felt like jelly, but I kept going.
Next, I tried to copy this PowerKube thing. My friend and I found a punching sensor and hooked it up to a heavy bag. It’s not the same machine, but hey, it’s close enough. I went at it with everything I had. My first punch was like 4,000 units. I know it’s way less than Ngannou’s, but I’m not a professional fighter! I tried a few more times, I couldn’t even get close to Ngannou’s number.
So, yeah, that’s my little experiment with trying to match Ngannou’s power. I think it’s safe to say, this guy is in a league of his own. To think he’s throwing punches with that kind of force is just mind-blowing. I’ve got a whole new respect for what these fighters do.
My Conclusion
- Punching power is measured in Newtons.
- Ngannou’s overhand right registered at 129,161 units.
- I tried a punching sensor, and my best was around 4,000 units.
- Francis Ngannou is a beast, no doubt.
I guess I’ll stick to blogging, and leave the heavy hitting to the pros!
