Feats Of Strength From Fighters

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, May 23, 2009.


  1. pare

    pare Active Member Full Member

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    funny thing is, the gyms i used to train at had a lot of tradesmen a couple of whom were amateur bodybuilders. according to your puny brain, they must be tipping bricks over like your brain tips out information.

    and do't give me this bull**** about a flyweight or even heavyweight boxer who's never pushed a barrow of bricks easily manoeuvreing it through unsteady ground while a bodybuilder can't. i've seen ALL forms of people struggle with that ****.

    btw, i don't do bodybuilding workouts. though incorporate some of that, just like a lot of pro boxers of all classes. bodybuilders have at least added to exercise science knowledge. but hey, you're **** for brains, so keep on hatin'.
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    wow. i thought junior high was over.

    you go, girls!
     
  3. DocDevil

    DocDevil Member Full Member

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    Primo Carnera was a circus strong man before boxing,and had one of the better physiques especially for his era.Heard ready a story about Sullivan picking up a loaded freight wagon,they same about Jess Willard saving a guys life by picking up trmendous amount of weight off of him.Jose Urtain,the late former European heavyweight champion,was a stone lifter.
     
  4. pare

    pare Active Member Full Member

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    just friendly internet banter...so go **** yourself and your sister.:lol:
     
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  5. Arka

    Arka New Member Full Member

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    Just because you have skinny legs doesn't mean that they are not strong.
    The leg muscles need the right combination of strength and flexibility to develop the power in a punch.

    Yes,Farmer Burns also trained Frank Gotch,one of the greatest legitimate wrestlers in American history. I think wrestling might gave been more popular than boxing in America for the period during Jack Johnson's dominance. A bit like the ascendance of MMA today.
     
  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  7. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    :happy:happy:lol::thumbsup
     
  8. kinski

    kinski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Didn't a guy named Carroll Moon set the bench press record?!
     
  9. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    :think
     
  10. kinski

    kinski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    To answer my own ? he did but in 01. It was more then 545lbs.
     
  11. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I've heard some stories about Willard and feats of strength but I'm drawing a blank at the moment. Anyone have any?

    I know he broke a mans neck with an uppercut.