What are the benefits of having broad/wide shoulders in regards to boxing or any other combat sport?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Do broad shoulders give a boxer more power?
     
  2. Positive energy

    Positive energy God is the greatest banned Full Member

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    I’d say so yea
     
  3. piprules

    piprules Active Member Full Member

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    Yup for sure, extra length & leverage
     
  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    much more effective shoulderroll, larger wingspan
     
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    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This.
     
  6. puncherschance

    puncherschance Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Longer reach
     
  7. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leverage your shots better too. But I gotta say, I see a lot of fighters from the caucus mountain area toilet of a place that seemingly have the opposite but MASSIVE PAYLOAD power. Beterbiev, Gassiev to name two.
     
  8. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Depends on the fighter. Emile Griffith had huge shoulders.

    I read somewhere that how a fighters clavicle are shaped might actually affect their power moreso than shoulders.
     
  9. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Benefits you in going up in weight. The taller and broader your shoulders the easier it is to move up in weight.