People keep saying "leverage" which is very vague.
At the highest levels there are guys whose power is natural and who are powerful regardless of technique
I think if you break it down guys who are considered "punchers" do 3 things that separate themselves - and it sounds simple but most don't so it.
1) Set their feet and commit to the punch (Khan-Matthyse being example of guys who do/dont)
2) Turn their shoulders through the punch (Mayweather - does not for example - shoots the right hand and pulls it right back)
3) Turn their hips through the punch. (the more you turn your hips the more you square yourself and leave yourself open for counters)
A boxer generates power much the same way a great home run hitter does with the bat. A fluid combination of hip and shoulder movement with feet firmly planted and well balanced.
At the highest levels there are guys whose power is natural and who are powerful regardless of technique
I think if you break it down guys who are considered "punchers" do 3 things that separate themselves - and it sounds simple but most don't so it.
1) Set their feet and commit to the punch (Khan-Matthyse being example of guys who do/dont)
2) Turn their shoulders through the punch (Mayweather - does not for example - shoots the right hand and pulls it right back)
3) Turn their hips through the punch. (the more you turn your hips the more you square yourself and leave yourself open for counters)
A boxer generates power much the same way a great home run hitter does with the bat. A fluid combination of hip and shoulder movement with feet firmly planted and well balanced.
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