Boxers who weight lifted...

[Phenomkidd]

Maybe possible if you are training to gain weight, but most boxers want to maintain or lose weight.

Lifting heavy for few reps makes you stronger without gaining weight (if you are not eating excess calories) sounds good to me. I donīt know the science of it but most of the research I have seen supports using heavy weights/low weights to build general and explosive strength.

As far as it relates to boxing, boxers first of all need skill and stamina. You dont need weight training for this, so it might not be necessary for all boxers but it may give a competitive edge or make you just that little bit better.

Eaxactly, I don't know why people are suggesting high reps over low reps + heavy weight. Low reps emphasize strength/power/explosiveness and stimulate fast twitch muscle fibers. High reps are used for a reason by bodybuilders, they are looking to gain mass over strength (strength does come along with mass though). High reps can be used for muscular endurance as well though but with light weights.

[Trrmo]

Eaxactly, I don't know why people are suggesting high reps over low reps + heavy weight. Low reps emphasize strength/power/explosiveness and stimulate fast twitch muscle fibers. High reps are used for a reason by bodybuilders, they are looking to gain mass over strength (strength does come along with mass though). High reps can be used for muscular endurance as well though but with light weights.

Yes but many bodybuilders are very strong, you dont get big without being strong. Some do programs that do use heavy weights with low reps, like 5x5 program to gain mass. Bodybuilders get a bad rap on this forum but a boxer could use a basic bodybuilding program on their non competitive season if they want to gain some mass and strength without being detrimental to their boxing IMO.

[Phenomkidd]

Yes but many bodybuilders are very strong, you dont get big without being strong. Some do programs that do use heavy weights with low reps, like 5x5 program to gain mass. Bodybuilders get a bad rap on this forum but a boxer could use a basic bodybuilding program on their non competitive season if they want to gain some mass and strength without being detrimental to their boxing IMO.

I know said in my post strength comes along with mass .

Also the 5x5 program and its numerous variations are strength training routines. It also has muscular gains but that is not the priority of it, I believe.