So is power generated from your legs a myth?

Wilder is strong no doubt. I also wonder if it's the size of his foot that helps the power. He has a wider surface to plant himself on the ground with than someone with a smaller shoe size. Thus allowing the anchorage to be that much more firm to the ground. Allowing the additional torque from the twist at the base of the hips to allow maximum velocity and impact upon detonation of those hyper alloy bombs we call gloves.

One way to think about whether Wilder's legs had any involvement in the power of the punch that kayo'd Ortiz is whether you genuinely believe Wilder could have punched that hard while laying on the ground on his back. Wilder's kayo punch was obviously not an arm punch....so taking your proposition to its illogical conclusion.... Answer's no.

Lol, Deontay basically telling all in the world, they can skip leg day and still knock you the f**k out. huh deontay said in the post fight interview that he had his legs planted and then took the shot...so what are you talking about willis?

He does have freak power. He didn't even wind up against Ortiz and he still knocked him into next week.

There's different kinds of power. Power comes from leverage. You can generate this power like Pacquiao, with the strong legs and forward thrusts. You can generate power like Mike Tyson, with quick, jerky movements at the waist. You can generate power like Wilder, with long, ball and chain style (or windmill, if you will) punches. You can generate power like George Foreman, just by being a big ol' sum *****. There are many ways to do it!

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Erm.. if anything, Wilder proves it. Power comes from speed, specifically from the speed of rotation of your hips. If your legs are large, the rotation is slower. Wilder has very skinny legs and very long reach, which allows him to rotate his hips and follow through the punch across his whole reach. His long reach is what makes the straight right so devastating, but also what makes his hooks just about average. Hooks also need rotation and acceleration in order to carry power, but because Wilder's arms are so long, and the frame is skinny, he doesn't get good acceleration on his hooks. It's why he looks like he's windmilling when throwing hooks - he tries to use them the same way as his straight right. Good post man...said a lot of what I wanted to say so now I don't have to lol

I think huge punchers are outliers and are just "made." Wilder doesn't have particularly good technique and isn't physically imposing but his power is the stuff of legends. He didn't even torque his body or appear to use much leverage before dropping that bomb on Ortiz.

Lol, Deontay basically telling all in the world, they can skip leg day and still knock you the f**k out. Having skinny legs doesn't mean they got no strength/power. Wilder is cut and you can tell he's strong, even tho I think he's a sh** fighter and he will get schooled by Fury again but that's not the topic. Take a fat person for example, the size of their leg is probably the size of 2 or 3 normal weighing people but that doesn't mean they got strong legs in any way or form.

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Well Wilder is definitely destroying that myth 😂 I actually don’t know anymore now.

Or even Alex da kid. He may be crazy but he knows about schematics. he knows what slob claims to know.. the kid knows.. i am watching some guys. like you.. real builders. who are artists.. you mix physics and design to create structures.. i got 6 Frank Lloyd Wright books in the USA,, you show, and take them for free.. i got a few books on japanese traditional woodblock joint constructed homes.. i think I paid 200 US dollars 30 years ago.. .. you know me bro.. you know I am fascinated by guys like you, who can have a vision,, and make it real, within a year.. my wife goes looking for me.. and I am sitting with guys who are bending rebar, and pouring concrete.. ferro concrete.. my wife tells these professionals.. " i am sorry if my husband is bother you while you are busy working.. forgive him.. " they tell my wife.. pretty girl, your husband is not bothering us at all. his questions about the thickness of concrete needed to bear certian loads, and how we calculate it.. .. we love to have someone who respects what we do... paul is our guy.. we take coffee breaks when he shows up with coffee for us all.. he asks us about curing rates in high humidity near ocean locations, etc... your husband is very very komaki.. detail orientated.. man... when I see these masters build.. guys just like you.. just like you.. language is not needed when you express your selves via your art.. building.. sometimes.. initially guys think I am watching them to criticize them.. .. for me.. to criticize anyone, means that i believe i know better than anyone.. that is not me... my brother in law .. who builds big stuff for silicon valley. asks me for my input.. i say.. i do not know. not my expertise.. when he presses.. i say. look.. hire the best guys. pay them proper.. give them the freedom to do things their way. and get it done on time.. you accept all blame for any mistakes, even if they are not your mistakes.. you are the foreman.. everything is your fault.. make no excuses, and do not single anyone out.. hire the best men.. never lie to them.. and you can make it.. his guys.. love him.. now they love me.. and I can't even frame a house.. in theory.. yes .. in reality.. no..

force is equal to mass x acceleration.. but punching power is still more complicated.. some guys, like Meldric Taylor had fast hands, but they were not heavy, and were slapping.. he did not punch trough his power zone.. Chavez sr.. punched hard, so did a lot of guys, like Julian Jackson, speed, and instantaneous power, boom.. it is called pop.. you gotta have pop.. Paulie, does not have pop.. Pac has pop.. i am sure Billablu knows more about this than I do. but it comes down to a lot of factors, it is maybe related to baseball power hitters too.. some guys swing a fast bat, and get on base, with more regularity.. low home runs, usually.. other guys, get on base less, but if they connect, that ball goes far, sometimes the bat breaks.... or cracks.. Or even Alex da kid. He may be crazy but he knows about schematics.

Deer have thin legs but can still jump really high. I think having thinner calves lets your legs move more quickly, so maybe it helps him get his feet in position faster. LOL. Deer have thin legs. WTF. Are you comparing Wilders legs to a Deers???

It's just a base. Something to push off. Nothing to do with power in your legs. Would you rather bench press with a bench against your back or while you're hovering over the edge?

Punching, like most swinging or throwing athletic movements, is a kinetic chain from the floor to the target. You’re not squatting 500lbs or running the 100m, you don’t need strong legs per se. Punching power is mostly generated by a twisting motion...the feet are the anchors to create torque.

Lol, Deontay basically telling all in the world, they can skip leg day and still knock you the f**k out. I thought Hearns told the world this decades ago :D

Pacquiao has humongous calves and quads. Considering that you spend a lot of time knelt between them, you would know

force is equal to mass x acceleration.. but punching power is still more complicated.. some guys, like Meldric Taylor had fast hands, but they were not heavy, and were slapping.. he did not punch trough his power zone.. Chavez sr.. punched hard, so did a lot of guys, like Julian Jackson, speed, and instantaneous power, boom.. it is called pop.. you gotta have pop.. Paulie, does not have pop.. Pac has pop.. i am sure Billablu knows more about this than I do. but it comes down to a lot of factors, it is maybe related to baseball power hitters too.. some guys swing a fast bat, and get on base, with more regularity.. low home runs, usually.. other guys, get on base less, but if they connect, that ball goes far, sometimes the bat breaks.... or cracks..

Lol people still living in a status quo world I see! I thought Ruiz taught you guys a lesson that everything isn’t what it seems! Skinny legs does not mean his legs are weak, that’s purely genetics and it’s helps with explosive twitch fiber muscles when he moves or decides to square up in position to launch a punch! Plenty of men out here who are skinny or have skinny legs but are very strong!