Boxing very hard yes?

Question

because e s p n said it

Answer 1

To be any good at boxing, the conditioning is something few are up to. Do you have any idea how hard it is to fight for 15 rounds?

You have to run miles and miles every day, practice until you start to hate it. And then you have to fight a guy thats done the same thing.

Answer 2

ok these other answers are just pro or boxers that have been boxing for years.(show offs)

i started out 2 months ago..

it is very hard when you start

but after awhile you get used to the running, jump roping, sparring, sit ups, push ups, and all the bags...

from my perspective, it is a very hard sport and you need HEART to become a boxer

But if you have HEART and determination to be in the best shape ever and to become the greatest boxer.. it is a very fufilling experience..

After you are in shape, it isnt that hard

you feel GRREAT!!

So if u are up to it, go box at a gym..

boxinggyms.com to find a gym

Good luck

my daily training routine (now, it changes later on) (i just started)

7 sets of 20 sit ups 10 push ups

run 1 mile

jump rope for 5 rounds

shadow box 5 rounds

heavy bag 9 rounds

spar 5 rounds

punch mitts

Answer 3

Your question is unclear. I boxed until I was 27 yrs. old.  To box requires some of the most disciplined training of all sports.  I have wrestled, played football, toured on bicycle etc. Boxing is the single most demanding sport I have undertook.  In order to avoid injury and to be able to perform I was on a stringent diet, ran up to 10 miles a day at a fast pace(7 days a week), sparred 15 rounds a day 6 days a week, jumped rope at a fast pace for up to 20min at a time (sound easy , try it) and worked the bags about 15 rounds every night 6 days a week.

If you want to do it, please do it right under supervision, or you will get hurt.

** I was pretty 'slightly built' at first. 6' 1" and about 158 lbs.  All I can say is I preferred boxing a muscle bound type guy any day over a lanky long armed skinny guy who knew how to punch. The power that can be generated by a skinny guy is amazing.  Heck yeah, give it a try. BUT BE IN TOP SHAPE.  conditioning allows you to give and RECEIVE much more punishment.

**  In response to JRJ (JAG*FF/ RET**D /J*rk) I told the young man "up to 10 miles a day) In such a small format, I can't train a fighter....' I 'AM NOT A BEGINER.I told the young man where I was in my training and what is required, not to go out and run 10 miles. For your information, Just running the amount of time you'll fight, won't condition you for a round of boxing. You must supercede what you "may" encounter. Running doesn't take into account the fact that you are going to be getting hit and pounded on, which exaspirates you of oxegen, which is required to make your muscles and brain work.  How much time did you spend in the 'RING'? I spent 7 years fighting champions .. " I" was ranked, and am not full of c**p.Remember the part where I said "do it under supervision??"  I resent your attitude.  I was also taught to be humble and respectful... you need my coach and trainor, your lacking in these areas.

Most of what you say is correct.  But you can't learn "just" from a book .( I learned in the ring with pro's)  Although I got alot of pointers from "Floyd Pattersons" book on Boxing and conditioning...the best book I have ever read on boxing.

** By the way... who the He*l is Kenny Weldon?  Who did he ever fight and what makes him some expert?  I have never heard of him.

Answer 4

I CANT SAY NO, but are u relay going to have a Hobey that people die doing this is a hard core ******* sport if you rally want to see what its like punch your self in the face one time and think to your self would i like some one stronger then me doing that to me till i passed out for fun

Answer 5

Almost everybody who left you a response is full of ****. Running 10 miles a day does not help your conditioning because your not running a marathon your boxing the best way to train for a beginner is this

for your running program do sprints the same time as a round in a fight so for you an amateur run sprints for 2 minutes then 1 min of recovery do this for 10 rounds at least

as far as improving boxing skills you need to learn fundamentals especially stance and footwork until you start punching this is key in your development as a fighter.

The best place I learned boxing skills at besides the gym is by Kenny Weldons boxing videos which you can purchase at www.ringside.com and Christy Halberts book callled the The Ultimate boxer which you can also purchase at ringside.com you will learn alot from them.