Boxer with the hardest workout routine?

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  1. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That is for real? 2000 situps? I would think something would pull or strain with that amount.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Apr 7, 2019
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    You think benching 300lbs would put Holyfield on par with elite power lifters in his weight class?
     
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    No. A friend of mine competes at about 70kg weight class and benches ~150-160kg (330-350lb).
     
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    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    No, were talking over 300 pounds. Ive seen people claim 360 for ten which would put him close to a 400 pound bench press.
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Ok, I share your skepticism on that specific claim, made by his self-promoting fitness guru. But that's completely different than questioning whether Holyfield can merely "bench over 300."
     
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    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    Its not really, 360 for ten is over 300 pounds. Was just giving a quick response to Seamus until I could see the exact number claimed.
     
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    He did broke his back doing sit ups. Spinal LOL
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    As long as you agree that there's nothing ridiculous about believing that Holyfield "could bench over 300" per se, then I guess we're in agreement on this.
     
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    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    I guess we are.
     
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  10. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    I've known dudes who barely lift and can bench 300. Some people are just gifted
     
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    Benching 300 hardly gets you noticed in a decent gym. Please.

    BTW, Terry Norris benched 300.
     
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    I knew this skinny little Chinese student who could bench 300.

    He looked like a stiff breeze would blow him over!
     
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    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I remember that. He looked at Jim Gray I think it was like he meant it.
     
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    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    And Evander is a gifted boxer not a gifted strongman.


    Benching 300 is respectable in most gyms. The only place I see it being critized is online by people who probably don’t even lift. Where is this video of Terry Norris benching 300? I’m sure a 154 pound boxer popping up 300 would of caught the attention of someone with a camera.
     
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