Did Ricky Hatton really legpress 500 KG?

[JWangSDC]

He did 3 inch leg presses at best...that's not heavy at all.

[kayjay]

These guys got it right that it wasn';t a full press. Of course he did it though. He's got strong legs and when you're a compact, short-armed puncher you have to get the power from the legs. Look at Marciano and Tyson, two great examples of how Hatton would ideally throw punches.

[War For 94]

He did 3 inch leg presses at best...that's not heavy at all.

lol he moved it more than 3 inches, and that doesn't make it any less heavy. Silly you.

[magik10]

lol he moved it more than 3 inches, and that doesn't make it any less heavy. Silly you.

Clearly you have never done heavy lifting then. The range of motion ricky was doing would make him the laughing stock at any respectable gym. Weight adds up greatly with proper form. Those "leg presses" were a joke and I'm surprised they were bragging about it and worse, showing it on TV!

[Tobi.G]

the real question is... who cares? and im not saying that to discredit your thread.. because i personally was like wow thats a lot for his size... but i say who cares because... legpressing 1100 pounds 10 times doesnt help you move fast around a ring for 12 rounds... i think it hurts him as an athlete more than helps him.. but hes doing it to put muscle weight on

No, hes not doing it for putting muscle weight on, he just does it for strenght. And stronger legs makes for stronger punches.

[paul750]

What I'm reading isn't really telling me much. A better indicator would have been a squat or something.

Regardless, it means little regarding Hatton's boxing ability and his upcoming fight.

[War For 94]

The range of motion ricky was doing would make him the laughing stock at any respectable gym. Weight adds up greatly with proper form. Those "leg presses" were a joke and I'm surprised they were bragging about it and worse, showing it on TV!

Why are you trying to educate the educated?

[THE REED]

No, hes not doing it for putting muscle weight on, he just does it for strenght. And stronger legs makes for stronger punches.

true.. and it adds muscle... adding muscle adds weight... hes doing it to also add good weight

[renren40]

it was on 24/7....they weren't even full leg presses/....they looked more like alf raises...he wasn't leg pressing all the way...he bent his knees slightly...i could get a bettwe workout with 200 pounds worth of weight....using better rANGE of motion 12 reps

[JWangSDC]

Why are you trying to educate the educated?

I'll chime in for him, beucase you said "it doesn't make it any lighter"...so either you were joking or you are not educated.

Saying Hatton leg pressed 1100lbs indicates something completely different thans eeing what hatton actually did with the 1100lbs. I can leg press like 700lbs, but i could certainly do what hatton did easily.