The all things technical thread.

Its interesting no doubt

I saw a interview with a retired Julian Jackson and he thought his power was natural

Then again you read about how Hearns wasnt a puncher at all in the amateurs and it was steward developing him to punch with power changed him in the pros

 

Junior Witter is an example of a fighter who improved his power by changing his technique to a degree.

 

Steve O'Meara... :yep

 

This. Not enough fighters sit down on their punches anymore which is probably thanks to the amateur system again.

 

Punching power is innate. No question. Hearns could always crack, that just wasn't his style as an amateur. He was a high-volume boxer/mover, not to mention he'd yet to grow into his body/legs and make the most of those freakish physical attributes.

Not to mention he's pretty much the only example ever brought up in this debate. Technique can be used to make a fighter more consistent with their power, but it's not gonna bring out something they didn't already have.

 

I've posted this before from some soviet studies on power punching :

"There have been some very interesting soviet studies on what makes a technically sound punch. The soviets looked at 120 boxers ranging from amateurs to experienced professionals. This study found that among the highest level boxers, the highest percent of their power (38.46%) came from the push-off of their back leg, whereas the arm extension and trunk rotation accounted for 24.12% and 37.42% respectively. Even more interesting was that the high level boxers were more ‘well rounded’ with their power development compared to the less experienced boxers (arm extension 37.99%, trunk rotation 45.50% and leg extension 16.51%). This shows that with an increase in boxing skill and experience, boxers improve coordination between arm, leg and trunk movements. Coaches working with junior strikers should give great attention to improving power within the legs, and their ability to coordinate the legs, trunk, & arms."

 

It's all natural inclination. Watch someone like Johnny Tapia. He looks like he's about to **** bricks with the amount of body he put into his punches, but he had nothing more than good pop. On the other hand, someone like Foreman, with just a swing of the arm, would club a fighter through the canvas.

Countless examples of seeing fighters (street or in the gym) with my own eyes as well. Many guys with no training simply have a natural ability to put body into their punch. Many guys with training, regardless of technique, have little to no pop.

 

You should do both.... Long runs are great for improving the bodies ability to shift waste product during strenuous exercise- that in itself is very important.

The weight loss thing is a bit redundant if your doing things properly. You'll burn more cals during a HIIT circuit or boxing session - and in less time. The one benefit is its mindless and uses little co-ordination so a Long Slow Distance run can be done in a fasted state and thus utilise the bodies fat stores as opposed to whats being ingested .

 

Re power... I have one stoppage in 19 fights- ask Kev how hard I hit. I chin people for fun in the gym.... In fights I get too worked up and load up too much. Its as much about timing and situational awareness as it is about actual body strength and the force you can produce.

I can push press over 65kgs 5-6 times... which isn't a lot for a strength athlete but for a ten and half stone boxer thats pretty outstanding and further evidence that power is not the biggest factor in KO's.

 

OT can someone list every punch........