How come Boxers who life weights have less stamina ?

[hectari]

It seems that fighters who lift weights to improve there body have less stamina.

I seen some fighters who dont have bulging muscles pack a hard punch and fighters with nice bodies lack power and stamina.


Is weight lifting good for boxers? or does it hinder them?

[dogtown123]

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.

[theironone]

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

[-Antonio-]

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

[TheEvilSaint]

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

[dogtown123]

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.

[!! Mr. Soprano]

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

I would agree with your statement

[Eken]

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.

[Zab Super Judah]

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

yeah I think it has to do with the oxygen you require. Someone like ouma is well built but his muscles arent all tight and bulging out. His body is relaxed and not tense at all that is why he never gets tired. Roy jones said it in a ouma fight and said that his body stature allows him to have superior stamina

[elveiel]

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 bull****.