Joshua's legs vs Wilder's legs

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    There's no way Wilder's stalks are that skinny. Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler had 18.5 inch and 18 inch thighs respectively. If that was true it would mean that Joshua's biceps are less than an inch smaller than Wilder's thighs. :lol:
     
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  2. ki_ote

    ki_ote Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's BS measurements. Although, many great athletes have no calves. I'm 6'1" 215 with 46" chest 18" arms 34" waist 26" thighs and 14" calves and small forearms. Some folks just carry muscle different. I find it hard to believe Wilders chest is 42. Wlad is 47 and that's realistic. Wilder is very broad.
    But, small calves don't stop you from anything except looking proportionate.

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  3. Captin_Comandor

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    This thread has turned very gay
     
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  4. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    Wilder's legs is so thin so his upper body becomes underrated.

    I disagree, bigger calves generates better explosiveness and balance.

    Wilder seems a little bit slopy at times.
     
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  5. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Hey sonny :hey
     
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  6. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, he actually lifts weights 3 times per week every week. Besides that, AJ does other strength exercises like dips, pull-ups and others.

    He lifts weights 3*per week even when he prepares to the fight (excl. week before the fight).

    The man likes lifting weights.
     
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  7. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually AJ trains hard at gym and lifts big (and not so big too) weights regularily. 3 times per week. He additionally does exercises with his bodyweight. That's coming from the man who trains with AJ :good
     
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  8. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So,

    Thomas Hitman Hearns didn't either.

    Lots of boxers have skinny legs due to the amount of running/skipping they do
     
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  9. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Of course, because you are in the 300 lbs range :roll:
     
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  10. MVC!

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    6'9 heavily muscled, 300 lb

    :admin:deal
     
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  11. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    My God, those legs will snap like a pair of Kit Kats once Sasha lands on him :think
     
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  12. N17

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    :rofl seriously just stop
     
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  13. MVC!

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    I don't think I was talking about myself. :lol:

    I'm just teasing him.
     
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  14. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Calves don't generate explosiveness or balance. The muscle doesn't lengthen during fast movements, it holds still while the Achilles' tendon stretches. Having less calf, higher up is beneficial. Look at the insertion point of top sprinters. Having big calf muscles is a disadvantage biomechanically, the more distal the mass is the more weight you need to overcome to move.
     
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  15. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    You speak of sprinting. In boxing when you move forward, the calves is used for pushing away from the floor, and while bouncing back.


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