How To Hit People In The Face Really Hard

Punching power is one of those things that people talk about all the time in combat sports. Fans, in particular, are obsessed with fighters who possess the kind of firepower that leaves their opponent twitching on the ground. This is why a good, scrappy brawl often pulls in higher ratings than a highly technical bout.

But what are the secrets behind punching power?

The two most obvious places to begin are size and muscle mass. There is no denying that larger combatants tend to have more strikin...