If punching power = Speed X Strength why is weightlifting not good for boxers?

[Elroy1]

On weight-lifting and boxing....

Although my opening post highlighted an issue with weights and boxing, I still advocate weights for boxing under many circumstances.

I would always perform some kinds of weights at any level, particularly deadlifts as they produce only benefit without messing up any neuro stuff for example.

A simple weight lifting plan of key exercises doesn't hurt top ammy boxers and is usually incorporated around the principles of not interfering with boxing performance.

And then for pro-boxers, who engage in camps for big fights, they often perform extensive weights which is possible under the principle of periodization, they lift conventional over the first few weeks of preparation, transition it through plyometric style work andfor the last few weeks concentrate on speed and skill exclusively, thereby mitigating any unwanted side effects of lifting to performance.

Physical strength is important to boxers for other aspects than transferring punching power, in practice it also allows the boxer to manhandle his opponent much better which is a part of boxing also, and assists in injury prevention if done properly.

Old codgers who disdain weightlifting altogether for boxing...

(a) Do so without even knowing WHAT the issue really is with it they need to worry about.. and..

(b) Do not consider there already ARE principles designed around those issues.. And..

(c) Miss out on the value that they DO provide, which most modern boxers today employ anyhow for a reason, it works!

[AddiX]

I assume you added weight? If it was a significant gain (10lbs or more) i'd say the difference in stamina and sharpness is probably due to the weight more than anything else.

I've put on 40 lbs since boxing. But when I hit the bag I don't feel like I'm hitting it any harder than before, maybe slightly.

What impossible to measure here is the difference between lifting strength, and full body punching technique. One is functional, one probably isn't.

When you throw a cross your generating power using torque. If you have good technique you can triple your body weight, and deliver all that weight behind 2 knuckles.

I personally just dont think "standard" strength training does much to improve that.

Not to mention I think it tightens your tendons and joints.