When Stephen used the concentrated, hydraulic force of his armored fist to slam it right into the center of Jett's face, he absolutely didn't hold a single ounce of his strength back.
He distinctly remembered the agonizing pain he had been forced to endure during his previous, humiliating fight against the towering executive. There were terrifying moments during that past encounter where Stephen truly felt like his life might be permanently over, his body utterly broken by Jett's overwhelming strength. That dark memory fueled the burning fire in his chest right now.
Having extensively tested out the top-tier exoskeleton and pushed its mechanical capabilities to the absolute limit during this raid so far, he knew with absolute certainty that he could attack significantly stronger now without having to constantly worry about shattering the fragile bones in his own arms. The suit absorbed the devastating recoil that would normally turn a human hand to dust.
