What you guys do to gain punching power

[thatjamaicanguy]

physical power doesn't play as much in the role of knocking people out as some would have you believe. accuracy, timing and precision are more important. that all comes from experience (mostly competition but sparing as well). which is something most of the best clubs in the country will teach. for example we went to London to train with west ham and did about 8 rounds of sparing because it builds up experince in the ring. this is why old school trainers get annoyed when mostly mma people go on about weight training and all that. because they are ignorant as to how real power is gained. which is why an in experienced boxer with a great deal of physical strength and ability to punch bags and pads and what not is likely to get knocked out by someone with less physical strength but more experience.

I was waiting for someone to say this. This is VERY VERY TRUE. If you watch some of the best knockout artists out there, it is combinations and punches put together that knocks people out. SRR wasn't really a devastating one-punch knockout puncher, he was a great combination puncher. He even said himself he didn't have real one punch KO power.

Virgil Hunter, one of my favorite trainers said that Julio Cesar Chavez was one of the best KO punchers because of the way he knew how to place a punch, when to place it, and where to place it.

[IronBoxer]

Very simple: work on your technique, that should be the basis of every boxer when trying to improve anything be it punching power, footwork, defense etc. If you already have the technique pat down, I recommend plyometrics and weighted movements like squats, deadlifts and power cleans. Note that with plyometrics that one should have a solid base in strength training and do them sparingly due to their high impact nature.

Besides that, work on perfecting your technqiue first and then use strength training to generate more power in your punches.

[Mohammedini]

I was waiting for someone to say this. This is VERY VERY TRUE. If you watch some of the best knockout artists out there, it is combinations and punches put together that knocks people out. SRR wasn't really a devastating one-punch knockout puncher, he was a great combination puncher. He even said himself he didn't have real one punch KO power.

Virgil Hunter, one of my favorite trainers said that Julio Cesar Chavez was one of the best KO punchers because of the way he knew how to place a punch, when to place it, and where to place it.

You asked for punching power my friend. Everybody knows accuracy and combos can get the job done but you asked how you could improve your punching power, not accuracy and combos lol.
If you want to learn combos just shadow box a lot and it will come naturally

[them_apples]

so much of it is technique and timing, and accuracy. Thats why Naturally strong people are such great punchers. they work so much on technique and accuracy, and the fact that naturally strong people are usually developed in every single area of their body not just the visual parts (shoulder's, chest etc). Those people might look strong but their body isn't working together as nicely as a person born that way.

The other thing is having good punches in a sparring scenario, as opposed to just hitting the bag and having good technique. It's one thing to **** the bag good, it's another to land those punches in sparring.

[thatjamaicanguy]

so much of it is technique and timing, and accuracy. Thats why Naturally strong people are such great punchers. they work so much on technique and accuracy, and the fact that naturally strong people are usually developed in every single area of their body not just the visual parts (shoulder's, chest etc). Those people might look strong but their body isn't working together as nicely as a person born that way.

The other thing is having good punches in a sparring scenario, as opposed to just hitting the bag and having good technique. It's one thing to **** the bag good, it's another to land those punches in sparring.

very profound, my friend.

[T.Horton]

I was curious, what does the population of boxingscene do to improve punching power?

Myself, I am a big believer in technique, and leg strength. I believe power comes from the legs and that your arms and fist are simply away of transferring that power.

I also believe in "snapping" punches. I mean, snapping the heavy bag so that it makes a loud "SMACK" sound and makes the bag jiggle, instead of making a dull thud against the bag.

I also work on being two-handed, and not relying on any one punch.

yes bredrin! lol (also jamaican) i have also found, lately, that jogging with weights and shadow-boxing with them has helped a lot. walt liquor said it earlier, you don't have to throw punches with them (you'd be risking injury) but go thru the motions; footwork, feints, head-movement, etc.

[T.Horton]

You asked for punching power my friend. Everybody knows accuracy and combos can get the job done but you asked how you could improve your punching power, not accuracy and combos lol.
If you want to learn combos just shadow box a lot and it will come naturally

i have to disagree about it coming naturally. you've got to know the combos...i hate to say it but i liken the combos to dance sequences...each movement puts you in position for your next movement so i am not sure just shadow boxing will do it.

[New England]

to gain punching power...
honestly in my experience that's basically impossible. you can get stronger
and a well conditioned body will box and punch better than one that is not conditioned, but i'm of the belief that punching power is something you are born with


paulie malinaggi is never going to be a one punch ****er.
julian jackson didn't "develop" his power to any real degree in the gym

you bring your punch to the sport


now, if you want to be a more effective power puncher you certainly can do that.

set your shots up. walk him into something. or hit him with something he cant avoid, like a straight punch to the chest when he's on the ropes and square (mathysse against alexander,) get his hands up so you can land a hard body shot (gatti vs dorin,) etc.
you'll develop a bag of tricks that work for your offense with time in the ring and from the film you watch // the other fighters in the gym you see sparring.


setting your shots up better is infinitely more important than having the big punch. it will make your power punches far more effective. having a big punch alone means next to nothing.

also, as others have said, work on your technique. turning your punches over will allow you to get better leverage and make sure you dont slap. you should feel your knuckles making impact. using your hips and legs and weight in unison with your punches takes hundreds of thousands of repetitions and years of work.

also, being in condition will allow you to punch harder than you would if you were not in condition
and obviously it will allow you to throw more power punches

[thatjamaicanguy]

to gain punching power...
honestly in my experience that's basically impossible. you can get stronger
and a well conditioned body will box and punch better than one that is not conditioned, but i'm of the belief that punching power is something you are born with


paulie malinaggi is never going to be a one punch ****er.
julian jackson didn't "develop" his power to any real degree in the gym

you bring your punch to the sport


now, if you want to be a more effective power puncher you certainly can do that.

set your shots up. walk him into something. or hit him with something he cant avoid, like a straight punch to the chest when he's on the ropes and square (mathysse against alexander,) get his hands up so you can land a hard body shot (gatti vs dorin,) etc.
you'll develop a bag of tricks that work for your offense with time in the ring and from the film you watch // the other fighters in the gym you see sparring.


setting your shots up better is infinitely more important than having the big punch. it will make your power punches far more effective. having a big punch alone means next to nothing.

also, as others have said, work on your technique. turning your punches over will allow you to get better leverage and make sure you dont slap. you should feel your knuckles making impact. using your hips and legs and weight in unison with your punches takes hundreds of thousands of repetitions and years of work.

also, being in condition will allow you to punch harder than you would if you were not in condition
and obviously it will allow you to throw more power punches

yeah what you said about Malignaggi is pretty concrete and like everyone knows that.

but uh yeah what you say about hard work and dedication and muscle memory and getting your whole body behind your punch is something you do to get the most out of your punches.

Yeah England, you're very correct

[thatjamaicanguy]

does anyone really know if different gloves really improves power or not?

'Cus i don't really think that a glove with less padding will just give your punches more power