the top myths about boxing!!!!!!!!!

You're taking things too literally....

 

Agreed. I don't know to what extent, but I don't train as well on days that I do. Two days after or so and I feel 100%, generally. Different with each person, I'd imagine.

As for the weight lifting myth, I don't agree. I feel like weights slow a person down. There are obviously different ways to train with weights, but any time you're maxxing out your capabilities, you're going to wreck your stamina and slow yourself down. Lots of reps at low weights seems to work fight, just building lean muscle.

 

1) That superstars of the past would have defeated todays stars. In ALL measurable athletic activity, performances have steadily improved over time. If we didn't have the proof there would be people who would claim that Jesse Owens would have beaten Carl Lewis. I'm not saying Shannon Briggs would have bbeaten Ali, but generally today's fighters are far superior in speed, strength, size for the weight,power, fitness and staminia.

2) Lifting weights slows you down. Total and complete myth

 

The so-called myth about weights is not exactly true, but not exactly false either.It is really just a waste of time for boxers to lift weights.Roadwork is valuable because of the cardio effect, the help in weight management, and the pounding on the pavement helps harden and condition the boxer for the punishing nature of a fight.Neck and stomach exercises help as well, when the neck is strong , head shots get absorbed better because the neck won't snap back as much.The abdominal conditioning is for body shots.Then there is sparring which also hardens, conditions, and helps the boxer set a pace.Big biceps, barrel chests, and wide backs do nothing for the conditioning of a fighter, and with all the other work a fighter has to do, the weights are a waste of time and energy.

 

I tell you what though, while bodybuilding and bench pressing won't do anything for a fighter, doing Olympic lifts like power clean, hang clean, clean and jerk, snatch, and hang snatch definitely will. Doing those lifts work out the muscles that make people more explosive, as well as helping to make the bones stronger. They're also dynamic in that you're working multiple muscle groups at once and not isolating muscle groups. I gave up benching (do dips and chins instead) and other "bodybuilding" exercises for that routine and I've noticed a sizeable difference in how hard I can hit the heavy bag and overall body strength. Those exercises also won't make you muscle bound.

For any current fighters reading this, find someone to teach you these exercises or read http://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Weightlifting-Strength-Training-El-Hewie/dp/097195819X/ref=sr_1_1/103-0082471-6887819?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182368533&sr=1-1

to learn what to do. You'll be glad you did come fight night.

 

A stronger muscle explodes faster than a weaker muscle.

 

you sound confused, pounding on pavement as you say it is more bad than good, and in no way does it get you ready for punishment, throw away the book you were reading.

 

Running away from your opponant is "ring generalship".

 

Boxers getting stronger the longer the fight goes on ...

Take for instance... An Underdog of massive preportions getting a chance of a lifetime against a dominant champion..

The fight starts slow and the underdog gets a little bit of success , In seeing his successes he starts to push his highly touted opponent to his limits, Then out of the blue he takes a chance, drops the champ and it spurs the unlikely challenger to grab for glory, he fights harder as each round goes by in a desperate attempt to acheive his now very reachable goal..

Is this not an example of a fighter growing in strength (by way of adrenaline) as the rounds go on in an important fight..........

It is however a unique scenario.. a la James Douglas v Mike Tyson ...

 

Calzaghe is the second coming of Jesus.

Hatton is an ATG.

Larry Merchant doesn't drink.

 

That is a myth- we all know he's really Jesus' long lost twin brother.

 

wlad was drugged everytime he lost a fight

 

i feel it was the fight plan to disrespect the guy and not be scared...but not ANY fighter could do that
julius francis did that ...got torn apart.
mcNeeley did and he was totally outclassed

it was what you had to do to win but it wasnt the key to it

good point

 

Here's another one: Floyd's got a weak resume.

 

I CAN TELL YOU WITHOUT DOUBT THAT WHAT THIS GUY SAID IS TRUE. I BEGAN DOING OLYMPIC LIFTS AT THE END OF LAST YEAR AND MY POWER HAS EXPLODED. MY SPARRING PARTNERS HAVE ALL NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE. YOU'LL BE WISE TO LISTEN TO THIS GUY...

another myth: boxing with gloves is safer than bare knuckle fighting.