Why do Most Pro-Boxers have Skinny Legs?

[Dude]

not if you're a heavyweight.

Thats why I said "might"...

But anyway, you do realize that over 90 percent of the fighters aren't HWs and that part b) also counts for HWs?

What was the intention of your post? It doesn't make any sense to me.

[whdempsey]

I don't think strong legs = strong chin..

Yeah, but it can help with the punch. Most of the better punchers have big, thick thighs. Strong legs help with explosive power.

[whdempsey]

what the *** does big legs have to do with strong chin. man boxing people make up alot of bull****, ***en hell. its about ur brain, i dont care if u have 40 inche thighs, if u get punches hard enuf, ur brain cant send nerves to ur legs so they work. and if u got 18" thighs ull prob lose balance more but for getin Ko'd for a 10 count, dats dependent on ur brain

You're wrong about balance. You're right about the brain bit.

[Dindu_Nuffin]

Boxers cutting weight can't afford to have any "excess muscle mass." Ideally, they retain as much muscle as possible when trimming down to their weight.

They don't have bigger upper-bodies, it just looks that way because having such low body-fat enhances the vascularity, and sinewy muscle fibers making them look very cut.

Their legs will only hold as much mass as their caloric intake allows...

Soccer players have such big legs because they aren't cutting weight, and restricting caloric intake. So all that exercise, adn strength is build up by eating calories post-workout.

[Dr.Pepper]

I've been wondering about this.

Most boxers I see on TV have skinny legs, but pretty big uppa body.


The only ones I see that has big legs evened wit their bodies are Mike Tyson, David Tua and Manny Pacquiao.


Wladimir Klitszchko has skinny legs compared to his body.
Jermain Taylor has skinny legs as well.
Juan Manuel Marquez has thin legs not matched wit his body.
Trinidad, de la hoya, etc........




so how come is this? Don't they work out their legs too? Or is this something they must do?

GGG and Wilder should have been the first names you listed.

Vlad does not have skinny legs.

[removed]

GGG and Wilder should have been the first names you listed.

Vlad does not have skinny legs.

You do know this thread was made 10 years ago?

[Dr.Pepper]

You do know this thread was made 10 years ago?

I do now...lol

Still

Vlad does not have skinny legs...most fighters don't.

It's the long trunks they wear nowadays.

[wiz1030]

all that running, and jumping rope these guys do builds stamina, but not necessarily strength/power. consequently, that type of exercise tends to make muscle and build more lean (see cyclists, long distance runners, etc.)

not sure how much leg pressing or squats these dudes are doing, but i bet a few of these guys could benefit from some of that work in their regimen

[baya]

I've been wondering about this.

Most boxers I see on TV have skinny legs, but pretty big uppa body.


The only ones I see that has big legs evened wit their bodies are Mike Tyson, David Tua and Manny Pacquiao.


Wladimir Klitszchko has skinny legs compared to his body.
Jermain Taylor has skinny legs as well.
Juan Manuel Marquez has thin legs not matched wit his body.
Trinidad, de la hoya, etc........





so how come is this? Don't they work out their legs too? Or is this something they must do?

take another look at trinidad's body composition.