What’s more important, reach or arm length?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Sep 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM.


What’s more important, reach or arm length?

  1. Reach

    66.7%
  2. Arm length

    33.3%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I always thoughts reach, because the clavicle literally covers distance from the knuckle to the face, so if someone has shorter arms, but a longer reach, surely their knuckle would be further away from their face since the clavicle also covers distance from the end of the knuckle to the face?

    What are your thoughts?
     
  2. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    Doubt there's too much in it. But I'd guess reach by way of arm length maybe's some advantage.

    It gives you all round reach advantage regardless of upper body positioning.
     
  3. FrankinDallas

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