How do heavyweights take a head punch better than lighter fighters?

Question

I understand how heavier, more muscular people can withstand body shots easier than bantam weights can.

In terms of head punches, do heavy weights somehow have the ability to take a punch to the head better than a smaller person?

I.e. why can Stipe Miocic survive a Francis Ngannou punch where it would destroy a 135 lb fighter? Does a heavier body somehow help with head punches?

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Answer 1

..do they? I thought heavyweight had more KO’s?