Any stregth training should be done for legs. Nothing on your upperbody. None of that crossfit or explosive workout ****. All it does is effect your timing and accuracy.
100% and id love for you to explain your philosophy on how any for of upperbody stregth training helps in boxing. Thick neck, lean upperbody, strong legs is the way to go. Anything abs, running, swimming, road biking, and boxing. Stretching is a must.
meant to say 'IF' you want max strength....notice how at the end i say, explosiveness and endurance is better??
last time i checked, neck and abs were upperbody... and quick answer.... (bout to leave for town..) overall conditioning and prevention of injury....... to0 be honest for a while my lower body was lacking, but i have big lats and shoulders , i can generate alot of power because of that...also with technique and orm... but saying that my main focus is now my lower body for that added power...... there is no valid reason to neglect your upper body
This post basically sums it up, esp the part about using dumbbells for the bench press versus a barbell for a "boxer" As boxers ( I am a personal trainer), you all need to be able to have stable and flexible rotator cuffs as the force in your punches start from the lower body, explode through the hips/core and then release through the shoulders. So the DB bench press allows you to focus on strength but mobility as well.
your punches are slower because you dont practice them a few weeks isn't enough time for you to gain serious muscle mass and reduce speed. if you want to put on weight while retaining speed and technique, keep practicing, keep hitting the bag etc do some strength work and up your calorie intake.