How come Boxers who life weights have less stamina ?

i've heard trainers say that the best boxing physique is flexible, supple, able to move fast and bend with a punch when necessary - i think that although the big muscular guys must have more strength they tire faster with all that extra mass, and are less flexible and agile... also as far as power goes i think the main determinant for that is how you utilize your body weight and how good your punching technique is. really ripped guys like Holyfield and Tyson probably are like that mostly because they have to bulk up a bit to make it into the heavyweight weight-range.

Speed is more important than strength and power in boxing. REmember that mass is only half the equation of Force. Speed is the other half. I define power(in boxing) as being a combination of speed and strength, although speed is the key factor. Good point :cool:

Speed is more important than strength and power in boxing. REmember that mass is only half the equation of Force. Speed is the other half.

How many reps do you usally do? Lifting weights made my punching power explode, when i started i couldn't barely budge a 100 pound heavy bag, now i have it swinging out of control. Of course i was very skinny when i started and i only have 16" arms now, i think arms any bigger than 17 is to much. It depends, i do weights after a work out and i lift as many as i can in a set time. I use an explosive action, mainly on my chest and legs so i have explosive power in my punch. Weight may help you get a better punch if you were "very skinny" but the real power comes from technique and stabilty, combine that with an explosive action and your a serious puncher. If you lift weight to improve your overall strength thats fine but lift too much and you could become unflexable and slow, which makes you punch like a girl. i got a weight which was near the max i could lift, then lifted it as many times as i could in a set time, i kept the weight the same a continued until it was easy to lift. I only increase the time and reps so now i'm stronger and because i dont increase the weight my action is explosive.

Weight lifting in boxing is usually to go up in weight and gain muscle. A lot of fighters dont use it to train for fights. There are exceptions but its not comonly used when staying in one weight class

And lifting weights is just a lazy way of doing it, people think having big muscles = power and they slack off the real training. Its just for show because people who only lift big weights cant punch, weights are only good as part of a training routine. I lift no way near my max but with a really high ammounts of reps, so my muscles feel like they are rotting inside out, none of this 12 "feel the burn" reps bullshit. How many reps do you usally do? Lifting weights made my punching power explode, when i started i couldn't barely budge a 100 pound heavy bag, now i have it swinging out of control. Of course i was very skinny when i started and i only have 16" arms now, i think arms any bigger than 17 is to much.

I think the extra muscle mass requires alot more oxygen so the body fatigues alot quicker And lifting weights is just a lazy way of doing it, people think having big muscles = power and they slack off the real training. Its just for show because people who only lift big weights cant punch, weights are only good as part of a training routine. I lift no way near my max but with a really high ammounts of reps, so my muscles feel like they are rotting inside out, none of this 12 "feel the burn" reps bullshit.

Weightlifting can be very good if done properly. However, it's easy to neglect cardiovascular training when trying to gain strength. I say do both but don't be careful so you don't overtrain.

I think the extra muscle mass requires alot more oxygen so the body fatigues alot quicker I would agree with your statement

Very true old heavyweights were jacked and they were still able to go for 15 rounds which is a very long time with the weight you have to lug around.

joe louis was built like mr. universe and he had some of the best stamina in HW history.

I remember a younger Holyfield having pretty good stamina and that guy is built like a truck.

I think the extra muscle mass requires alot more oxygen so the body fatigues alot quicker

Weight lifting can lead to a higher chance of injuries occuring. You gain power with lifting but haveing bad stamina just doesnt make the power you gained stand out as much it just depends on how much you have left in the tank as to how much pop is in your punch. The longer the fight goes the better it is for a well conditioned fighter because your punches are still effective.