Rope skipping

About a million good skippers....maybe robinson

 

Duran deserves a mention.

 

Hadn't seen footage of many besides Robby and Duran who were way impressive!

 

Watch the youtube video- 'Rope Skipping From Past and Present Boxers'

Ray Robinson, Duran and Tyson are unbelievable. Ali looked the smoothest.

 

Not to brag but I was one hell of a rope skipper back in the late 70's.

This may sound crazy but at the time I was training exceptionally heavy. I would punch a 150 pound heavy bag for a half hour at a time, then skip rope 10,000 skips (yes 10,000). I forget if it took me 30 or 60 minutes but it was non stop at a constant high rate. (Only stopping if I happen to miss a skip which was rare). In the end I would be skipping in a nice circular puddle of sweat. Finally I would run 5 miles.

In those days I was in insanely great shape ultra low body fat and 152 pound soaking wet. Then I met my future wife, got serious with my career and discovered I had a serious addiction to great food! Now at 56 I weigh 225 but no one guesses I weigh over 180. Assume I filled out from being wayyy over trained to a more reasonable weight over the years.

 

SRL was pretty good :bbb

 

I'll go with Duran as well. Crossovers are one thing, as is skipping the rope in both directions, Squatting down into Kasotsky kicks are something else.

 

That's a serious routine, Perry!

I miss that days of having more than 45 minutes to work out.

 

Mayweather is not up there.

 

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Duran DEFINITELY deserves a mention.

 

Jeffries
Louis
Robinson
Patterson
Liston
Ali
Duran
Tyson
Mayweather

Great rope skippers that come to mind

 

Arthur abraham deserves a mention...