Is ferocious punching power mostly genetics?

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  1. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Lol there's a myth of genetics?
     
  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Yeah, I'm tellin you guys, gotta look into Ray Comfort. He scientifically explains all this bollocks.
     
  3. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Genetics, with the emphasis on the legs. That's how Tito and Manny produced their power, tree trunk sized legs.
     
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  4. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Defo part genetic inheritance, the potential to excel at anything athletic is innate.
     
  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I'm sure he punched far above his weight, but I don't know if the stats matter or that he was a middleweight. He used to do crazy things with water, so, who knows how much he can play around with the rehydration anyway.

    I don't really know what any of this means but I'll take what I already know from Comfort and be done with it. People don't need to be in school forever to just know the real truth of the way the world is.
     
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  6. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very well put.
     
  7. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Genetic... of course getting metal rods inserted into your hands probably helps ;)_
     
  8. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roids.
     
  9. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Funny, but no place on the body do woman average as much muscle as men.
    Well unless it is a girly part we do not have. :)
     
  10. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Training and technique. However, it is sure alot easier when you have heavy hands from the get go.
     
  11. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Earnie Shavers and Thomas Hearns had suspect chins...
     
  12. Eel87

    Eel87 Active Member Full Member

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    Don't leave me hanging. What kind of training did you do?
     
  13. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Obviously it is, if it wasn't every boxer would punch like Tyson.
     
  14. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson had amazing form and technique. Even if he had no power I would still marvel at the overall aesthetics and shape of his punches.
     
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    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I feel like part of it is his build, I mean compare say Hearns and Duran. For me the latter is much more aesthetically pleasing to watch, lanky fighters even with good technique look a bit awkward.
     
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