As for Calzaghe, I think he is one of the weakest punching boxers I've ever seen. Weights could benefit him. Correct technique as well, he slaps and I hate that.
If you watch early calzaghe he punched very hard and correct at times before his hand problems. Watch his knockdown of iron chinned eubank in the first round for evidence... Weights dont always increase punch power,and can lead to loss of speed,joes prime advantage. As for me and virus agreeing,well we do in some aspects,but i look at the downside of weights,while he ignores them.
I spar in Kung Fu, 2 min rounds for 30-50 mins straight. Obviously it's not the same as boxing but it uses the same energy systems. I also recently started doing Crossfit which uses weights, bodyweight work, gymnastics, running, cycling, rowing, pretty much everything. Within 2 weeks I took 3 minutes off my 2 mile run time (down to 12 mins) and in my Kung Fu lessons I don't even start to get tired until the second hour. I can guarantee anybodies conditioning would increase a huge amount doing that program. But you won't do it because they use the evil weights.
Explain. Slowing down and losing mobility is down to incorrect training. The amount of times we've been through this is unbelievable.
For time: 50 Sit-ups 50 Double-unders 50 Sit-ups Walking Lunge, 50 steps 50 Sit-ups 50 Burpees 50 Sit-ups Three rounds for time of: Run 800 meters 50 Back Extensions 50 Sit-ups Seven rounds for time of: 10 One legged squats, alternating 12 Ring dips 15 Pull-ups For time: Run 800 meters Run 400 meters backwards Run 800 meters Run 400 meters backwards Ten rounds for time of: 12 Burpees 12 Pull-ups Five rounds for time of: 135 pound Squat clean, 7 reps 15 Handstand push-ups Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of: 15 Pull-ups 30 Push-ups 45 Squats For time: 1 Mile run 100 Pullups 200 Pushups 300 Squats 1 Mile run 10 rounds: 15 Deadlifts (135lbs) 15 Pushups
Knocking noobs out in the gym does very little for me. I didn't put sparring just coz it's so hard to find good sparring partners. Real work against challenging opponents who aren't 3+ weight classes below me; of course.
I'm very glad I have a few good sparring partners in or close to my weight class. One guy in my weight class (light welter) and a southpaw at welter. Then there's a guy with reasonable technique at middleweight, but he's a bit pudgy around the waist line. Knocking noobs out is no fun, but you can still use them to work on defense. I like their unpredictability, sometimes they do stuff I don't expect.
I think that's what I get tired of. Coach takes me aside and says "work light with this guy he doesn't know anything". Coach repeats himself for the kid. I repeat him by saying "we're just gonna take it light & relaxed, I'll throw jabs and you counter". I start throwing slow motion jabs and the noob (without fail) starts to run me over. If I shell up they get even more courage to start teeing off. I'm not big on running away, being a big guy not a good chance I'll out run them. Usually end up being forced to fire back, for which i always end up taking a lot of flack from the coach. Couple times they've bloodied my nose or gone apesh!t enough to catch his attention so he's started cutting me some slack. I don't dislike sparring hard coz I lose; it's because I tend to catch a lot of flack for doing what I need to do to protect myself.
