boxing and weight lifting

[Spartacus Sully]

check out a planche push up a front lever then do some one arm pull ups and your that big

[Walt Liquor]

I'm implying that these bodyweight strength exercises are more effective for a boxer compared to traditional weight lifting, which is often frowned upon within the boxing gym.

That is correct.

[Walt Liquor]

Yes and no they build up huge strength but its more of a static strength and its not very speed based. its good exercise but it would be better if you shadow boxed or hit the bag to work on speed plus did the gymnastic high leverage static holds

Those holds you are talking about are body weight exercises. Also, there are plenty of body weight exercise one can do to increase speed. For example, when you do pushups, push very hard and touch your toes, this is excellent for explosion. Also you can do pullups where you explosively pull up and tap whatever the top of the pull up bar is. If you are creative, body weight exercises can greatly increase speed.

[Phenomkidd]

That is correct.

The point is there is no reason for it to be frowned upon.

[Walt Liquor]

The point is there is no reason for it to be frowned upon.

I agree, I was staying out of that part of the conversation. There are a bunch of world class fighters that lift weights.

I do weights on occassion. Deadlifts, explosion exercises, neck workouts and barbell strength complexes. But I have had a lot of success with body weight exercises, especially some of the more creatve ones and I have found that the strength stays with me longer.