Why do boxers have such tiny legs?

[Danny Gunz]

Genetics plays a part but I hate when people use that as a crutch.

Fact is, the human body is all about being a symetrical as possible. If a person can pack a shitload of muscle on their upper body. Then they can do the same to their lower body.

Boxers simply neglect this. Which is why guys like Marciano, Tyson, Ali, Foreman, Pacquiao. etc etc

Can stay on their feet even when hit with the kitchen sinky. Bring up Margarito, look at his body. BALANCED. He doesn't have a huge upper body and twig legs. It's balanced.

Exactly, it is unnatural for the body to disproportionate like that. Guys like Berto who are ripped in the upper body but nothing in the lower.

Not to mention much more power can be put on punches when there is a stronger base.

[Seleção No. 13]

I've seen supermodels with thicker ankles...

[Carpe Diem]

I've seen supermodels with thicker ankles...

. Don't forget about Shane Mosley too.

[Carpe Diem]

Where did Shane's punching power came from? It sure as hell didn't came from his spaghetti legs.

[intoccabile]

Where did Shane's punching power came from? It sure as hell didn't came from his spaghetti legs.

yeah. .because clearly your legs need to be big to be strong. You guys seem to not know what symmetry is. A lot of fighters have symmetrical bodies and aren't so top heavy (like berto). Their legs are proportioned, they don't have to be large.

Do i need to post pictures of sprinters? do you realize how strong their legs are? usain bolt has pencils for legs.. but they are symmetrical with the rest of him.

And for the record.. Shanes power comes from his form. He does'nt punch with his arms but swings his entire body when throwing.

[Seleção No. 13]

. Don't forget about Shane Mosley too.

I think Mosley has a little bit more meat on his legs compared to Berto. Well, it's quite hard to judge when he's standing next to Manny.

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[noStylez]

Where did Shane's punching power came from? It sure as hell didn't came from his spaghetti legs.

technique and shot placement me thinks.

[Clutch93]

Honestly, boxers and trainers in boxing are probably some of the least informed when it comes to how the body works. This thread is an example. There is a complete lack of focus on lowerbody building in boxing gyms everywhere, they stick to old school methods because their tried and true but that by no means means there is no room for improvement.


And genetics is absolutely no excuse at all, ANYBODY can put on muscle on ANY part of their body. This is an absolute fact. If a guy like berto or mike jones put on size to their legs it would no doubt be hugely beneficial to them. Its not gonna magically slow them down just because their genetics werent built with big legs.


The problem with the boxing community is that there is a huge stigma with weight lifting.

[intoccabile]

Where did Shane's punching power came from? It sure as hell didn't came from his spaghetti legs.

yeah. .because clearly your legs need to be big to be strong. You guys seem to not know what symmetry is. A lot of fighters have symmetrical bodies and aren't so top heavy (like berto). Their legs are proportioned, they don't have to be large.

Do i need to post pictures of sprinters? do you realize how strong their legs are? usain bolt has pencils for legs.. but they are symmetrical with the rest of him.

And for the record.. Shanes power comes from his form. He does'nt punch with his arms but swings his entire body when throwing.

We won't even get into the genetics aspect of this topic that everyone is missing. Black men typically usually have longer leg muscles, not wide. Look at the NBA, hell even look at teh NFL.. some of the bigger AA's in the NFL all have extremely strong legs obviously but the muscles are LONG and narrow.

[Carpe Diem]

Sugar Ray Leonard.