Mark DeMori

to those who understand the game i appreciate the support, it can be frustrating watching aus prospects take their time before stepping up but anyone who has that luxury does it, it is the right way to go and it will help my brain in the long run, i do not dream at night about fighting fijians i dream about fighting the best but it takes years and years of dedication to be good enough just to get a shot at the top guys

 

I think its a great move. The sparring, coaching, facilities and opponents for a heavy would IMO be much better in the states. You could have been like everyone else and like you said beat up on the fresh ones coming off the boat, but decided to take a chance. Even at worst if you get beaten badly at least you honestly know where you stand, and can then improve the parts of the game that you need to.

 

Well said Mark :good

Best of luck mate, i cant wait to see you fighting in America.


Go Mark DeMori

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Good luck mate, you've got a great oppurtunity, hope to see you fighting soon.

 

All the best and Good Luck mate!

 

hi mark how r u? just a quick question.

i have this young bloke(21) started training at my gym he is a body builder and about 118kg now he wants to box he has told me because of the size of his legs he can not run. is this true and did u have the same problem when u started boxing. and if he cant run wat did u do for stamina

 

Goodluck Mark..

You seem to have your head switched on and very honest with your capabilities thus far..25 is still heaps young for the heavies.

Hope you can succeed and ko a few yanks..

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leckie, i do not believe running is important for a boxer unless he is going to be an ali type dancer, this guy doesnt sound like that, for those that think running is important im happy to argue the point based on science not what some bloke with a beanie and a face scar told him at the local pcyc, you need to train specific, i am a power puncher so i try to find the right balance of power and endurance in my legs ,
as for him saying he cant run? Kevin Levrone (top pro bodybuilder ) does alot of sprints and he has gigantic legs, so im not sold on the idea based on muscle mass, if he has injuries to the knees or shin splints then fair enough, a guy that size should run on a treadmill or do water sprints (can give you more info) which is what i had to do when i was 115kg and trying to trim down for boxing.
if he is a bodybuilder he may need to change his weight training if he is serious about the sport, bodybuilding training is about a slow controlled movements with medium weights and reps that will not help maximal strength or speed, i can point you in the right direction for a better way to maintain muscle mass while being more specific if you need.
sorry for the long answer but there are so many variables on the running thing, i beleive every person and boxing style has different needs, happy to give you any info you need strength and conditioning is one of my passions

 

btw, huge thanks to those above that wish me well, and to those who dont, hopefully i can make you eat your words

 

Hey Mark Ive been reading some people say that traditional weightlifting for boxing is no good but the kind of stuff they do for competition weightlifting is.
Know anything about that?

 

Cant run because his big legs???:bart

Jonah lomu and mal meninga both ran well considering they had tree trunk legs...

 

Dont think he ever said that oz.

Mark actually uses an example of a pro bodybuilder with huge legs, even bigger than lomu's and big mals i imagine, running.

 

Im commenting on the bodybuilder guy who just started training to box...

Not taking a swipe at mark..Sorry if it came across like that..

 

whata rock, olympic weight lifting is the best for building power and explosiveness, i include power cleans and push presses in my training for that reason,most coaches say to avoid weights because it makes the boxer slow, if done properly weight training can make the boxer faster, slow controlled movements and isolation exercises and machines however are not ideal for boxing,

 

Pretty sure Holyfield was an avid weights user at the start and middle of his career, and everyone back then shook their heads at him for his non traditonal methods.
Doesn't seem to have done him no harm.