Sparring a weight lifter

[Uturn]

thanks for the reply guys, yeah. techinque should pull me through,

but regarding my own weight lifting, should i stop lifting? is the myth that it slows you down true?

or should i go just with less weight more reps?

Weight lifting is implemented in most boxers programs as of today, unlike years ago when lifting wasn't popular amongst most. Everyone has their opinion on lifting in boxing so its up to you really, some do - some don't.

Lift with less weight and more reps (not heavy).

[..WaRSpencE..]

thanks for the reply guys, yeah. techinque should pull me through,

but regarding my own weight lifting, should i stop lifting? is the myth that it slows you down true?

or should i go just with less weight more reps?

What's the purpose?..what are you trying to accomplish with weights that you can't already do with push ups, pull ups, dips, and squats or lunges?..

[jaded]

Nothing builds power like weight training. The bigger your muscles...the more oxygen demand you will have...but if you work hard on your cardio you won't have problems. Muscled guys who gas quickly tend to forget that or are a bit lazy when it comes to endurance training. It's a lot of work especially when you get older and it's very hard to focus on both power training and boxing at the same time. It's easier to work with intervals of one and then the other. It's possible to be muscular and flexible...to have speed and endurance...and be a much better boxer for it. BUT...that's a pro-like commitment to do it all even if you are young. At that point you are living for it and have to have very high ambitions to stay that committed...because it's very tough to do.

[them_apples]

my coach wants me to spar with this guy, new to boxing but lifts weights alot before,

I lift weights about two times a week, three tops.

he is very well built because of weight lifting only, just well built, not the super buff built.

I focus more on boxing 3-4 times a week,

im not as built as him, but my arms are pretty toned because of boxing training.

is his vigorous weight lifting background a big factor? will he floor me?

or will my technique pull me though? thanks!

hell get tired very fast and his punches will be like pushes. youll figure this out pretty quickly lol. Don't worry about it. Unless you are a big noob.

EDIT: I can't believe how noobish people are. you think his big muscles are going to give him power? there is nothing wrong with weight lifting but packing a lot of muscle on a small frame won't increase your power lol. Maybe if he had years of technique. you need a strong core and velocity. Usually body builders neglect this.

Me and my good friend have boxed for about 4 years and we've both been in with plenty of body builders. It's common humour around here to beat them up. Probably the worst person that could box.

If they are stronger than you it's only for about 30 seconds literally, he'll be sucking air that quickly...yes.

[one_two_puncher]

hell get tired very fast and his punches will be like pushes. youll figure this out pretty quickly lol. Don't worry about it. Unless you are a big noob.

EDIT: I can't believe how noobish people are. you think his big muscles are going to give him power? there is nothing wrong with weight lifting but packing a lot of muscle on a small frame won't increase your power lol. Maybe if he had years of technique. you need a strong core and velocity. Usually body builders neglect this.

Me and my good friend have boxed for about 4 years and we've both been in with plenty of body builders. It's common humour around here to beat them up. Probably the worst person that could box.

If they are stronger than you it's only for about 30 seconds literally, he'll be sucking air that quickly...yes.

Thanks for the insight, will do

[TacticalW]

hell get tired very fast and his punches will be like pushes. youll figure this out pretty quickly lol. Don't worry about it. Unless you are a big noob.

EDIT: I can't believe how noobish people are. you think his big muscles are going to give him power? there is nothing wrong with weight lifting but packing a lot of muscle on a small frame won't increase your power lol. Maybe if he had years of technique. you need a strong core and velocity. Usually body builders neglect this.

Me and my good friend have boxed for about 4 years and we've both been in with plenty of body builders. It's common humour around here to beat them up. Probably the worst person that could box.

If they are stronger than you it's only for about 30 seconds literally, he'll be sucking air that quickly...yes.

30 seconds maybe if he doesn't do any cardio at all.

Some good things that I've found in weight lifting is that you can make it so your body is better at throwing punches that you don't throw as much in boxing training. When weight lifting use a full range of motion, more sets/reps/speed and less weight and make it so you work on every part of each muscle by having multiple exercises for each muscle group.

As for going up against the inexperienced big guy, like it was said before keep calm and use your skills. The biggest difference between you two is defence and footwork, you worked on dealing with fast punches of all types already and he hasn't etc. Use those two things to your advantage. Don't let it get into a brawl and fight smart. Aye once he gets gassed out you have the freedom to do whatever.

[rorymac]

There's no reason he should hit harder than you. He'll have no speed nor technique. Focus on 'in and out' type attacks without letting him tie you up.