Why does everyone say strong legs are important in boxing?

[Beasting102]

I can see skipping rope and running as beneficial, but what is it about having strong legs And hips? How is this supposed to help you throw a punch better or slip for example. That’s all technique.

[Lucky86]

You gave the answer in your question. If you are using proper technique your are pushing with your legs and turning with your hips.
Strong lower body helps these movements and give you greater balance.

[_Rexy_]

Punching power comes from the ground up. There’s a major difference in arm punching and planting your feet.

[JabRight]

do squats and deadlifts. punch the next day or two when you are not sore... feel the difference?

[OctoberRed]

Because it helps with punching power - just look at the legs on Hamed, Pacquiao, Joshua.

[Htown-Finest]

Don’t work on legs unless you want to be flat footed as well.
Pac should give motivation in leg work outs to all. Punching power + movement

[Redd Foxx]

Don't get confused and think "strong" has to be "muscular". Calves are genetic. Their size won't matter. What you want is strength from training so you won't fatigue.

Your punches come from the legs but it's NOT about the strength of the legs. It's the TECHNIQUE used in the legs, and hips, shoulders, etc.

[Yoseph]

I can see skipping rope and running as beneficial, but what is it about having strong legs And hips? How is this supposed to help you throw a punch better or slip for example. That’s all technique.

Your punching power is going to come from your legs and hips. So having strong legs and hips will definitely increase your power combined with technique as well.

An example, of how it helps is when you're throwing a right hook or straight you are utilizing your hips and lower body to generate power.

If you weren't using your hips and were only using your arms then you are going to have significantly less power in your punches. That's just a simple example.

I hope this helped!

[llll]

because footwork is one of the most important things in boxing?

Do you not know how important positioning is, closing the distance to attack or stepping back to avoid punches is? Or you can step back or step forward to throw a punch at an optimal range. Or step back to counter, or step back to create range step in to land.

Boxing is like 3/4 positioning.

Combination punching also requires footwork.

[llll]

Because it helps with punching power - just look at the legs on Hamed, Pacquiao, Joshua.

I don't think power comes from your legs. I mean a good punch is a full body manuever, but I don't think it comes mostly from your legs.

Power mostly comes from your core, torso, deltoid and a little from your arms

Your legs just give you balance and steady your mass to transfer the power you generate form your core, torso etc.

When i throw punches, I can feel the engagement in my thighs, but that's just to steady and hold my mass for the impact I generate. My legs themselves are not generating power.