Adrien Broner attempts to bench press 235 lbs

[dan_cov]

You dont know what you're talking about. You lose muscle when you do cardio, hence why body builders only do about an hour a week. Also he wants to be fast so he wouldnt want to stack his body full of muscle. You dont see many fighters period (boxing or mma) that are soild muscle thats not what they train for.

Everybody has different goals! Learn that! Most boxers will train for explosive power just like JMM did in his last fight for Pacquaio.

You tell me I don't know what I'm talking about you then go & say ''he wants to be fast so he wouldnt want to stack his body full of muscle.'' Simply a laughable statement & I'd bet anything you're in cr4p shape tbh

Here is a list of modern day boxers who weight train(ed) as part of their regime or came from a bodybuilding background.

Ike Ibeabuchi
Tim Bradley
Denton Vassell
Evander Holyfield
Mike Tyson
Arthur Abraham
Shane Mosley
David Tua
Manny Pacquaio
Jorge Linares
Vic Darchinyan
Roy Jones Jnr
David Haye
Vitali Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko
Frank Bruno
Kosta Tszyu


You don't see many fighters that are solid muscle in MMA? Oh really? lol

You don't think being strong in a clinch helps?

[revs1227]

2 - 100 pounds plate
4 - 5 pounds plate
bar - 15 pounds

235 - pretty solid for his max, but he didnt really do a full rep so that really is not his max.

wow u are so off

has anyone here ever lifted a weight ?

the bar standard weighs 45lbs
the 2 larger plates are 45 lbs each 2x45= 90
the smaller plates are 25 each 4x25=100

45x3 +100 =235

now .... someone who we presume walks around at 145-155 DEF NOT 160
nearly 100lbs or 170% of his body weight and over 200% of his fighting weight
THAT IS VERY GOOD

im 6ft 2 165 and i maxed out at the exact same weight 2 reps but i have been lifting for a while
last thing fighters want are big muscles they really do slow u down i know from experience

so to put it in perspective klitcho would have to bench 410 or 500lbs to be equally as strong as broner p4p which is possible but thats ***ing klitschko

jcc 185-190 would have to put up 325 which is not happening

again boxers shouldnt lift like this max weight low reps broner prolly just has good genes

[SonnyDempsey]

You guys are aware of Richard Pyror, George Carlin, **** Gregory, etc. right?

Why then does this warrant a multiple page, multiple day thread? It's not even mildly amusing. It's incredibly obvious and has no comedic turn whatsoever. Just not funny.

[revs1227]

ricky hatton was a power lifter while he boxed , was actually going to turn pro
theres a video of him leg pressing like 1200lbs on 24/7

[redmyth79]

At 155 i benched 315lbs, WOW!!! LOL Broner is not that strong. 155 was was walk around weight. But at the same time bench does not prove ur punching power.

[revs1227]

At 155 i benched 315lbs, WOW!!! LOL Broner is not that strong. 155 was was walk around weight. But at the same time bench does not prove ur punching power.

lmao the thing is....
theres a video of him doing it ...the is no video of a 155lb you putting up 315 i guarantee u that !

[loui_ludwig]

At 155 i benched 315lbs, WOW!!! LOL Broner is not that strong. 155 was was walk around weight. But at the same time bench does not prove ur punching power.

Was talking to a guy in the gym. He said that there are some guys who has to work hard to gain strength and some guys who work hard but have inner strength. You have inner strength.

I am 5'11 and 220 pounds. I go to the gym 4-5x a week. I am not into power lifting but my last set for bench press during my chest work out is 275 pounds. I can do it only once. There is a guy in the gym, shorter than me and about 170 pounds. He does 315 5-6x with ease. I am thinking what the hell do i have to do just to do 3 reps of 275 pounds.

[redmyth79]

lmao the thing is....
theres a video of him doing it ...the is no video of a 155lb you putting up 315 i guarantee u that !

No its posted at my high school on the board with Gym instructer as ref on it.

[loui_ludwig]

Since were talking about boxers lifting weights, is it true JMM was squatting about 405 pounds?

[redmyth79]

Since were talking about boxers lifting weights, is it true JMM was squatting about 405 pounds?

I am sure. Its much easier to squat then to bench, legs are a lot stronger. At 155 i squated 450lbs, and did not work my bottom anything like my upper body.