Would body builders make good boxers?

[infamous larryx]

no..boxers are better fit to have lean muscle..huge muscles slow you down and effect stamina

[Suckmedry]

Holyfield and Tyson had bodybuilder type physiqes so does Tim bradley

No they didn't/don't.



This is a bodybuilder physique

Now here is Holy, Tyson and Bradley







These guys are ripped as a result of boxing training, and strength training designed to supplement their boxing. They might be big, especially Evander and Mike being 200+lbs, but their muscles are a result of their training, not the purpose of it.

[Earl-Hickey]

[infamous larryx]

not bodybuilding bodies at all..they are more lean

[infamous larryx]

quick question..how do you post pictures in threads???

[Suckmedry]

Still not as large as a bodybuilder

[Russian Crushin]

No body builder will make a good boxer

Reasons:

1. Muscle is very heavy, and requires a ton or oxygen.

2. They train with Very heavy weights, using slow movement, which in turn supresses your fast twitch muscles, which are most important for boxing and everyother sport which gives explosiveness.

3. Their bodies are ruined pretty much

['Sugar' Freddi]

quick question..how do you post pictures in threads???

[img] url to the image [/img]

[Heeb]

Those aren't built like bodybuilders. This guy is built like a bodybuilder.

To answer the the question, no bodybuilders would not make good boxers. They would not have the speed, reflexes, or endurance to be competitive. Plus, with the muscle they build, they'd likely only be able to fight at heavyweight, which would be a height disadvantage for most of them.

[Silencers]

No, I think they would make pretty bad boxers with all those muscles, they'd get tired after a round or two and would be very slow. Frank Bruno used to look like Mr. Universe and had some pretty bad stamina issues.