How much do professional boxers typically run?

Question

How much do professional boxers typically run?

Answer 1

It ALL Varies.  Some boxers run more than 5 miles a day.  Others don't do a lot of running at all.   A boxer SHOULD do at LEAST 4 days of road work, 20 -30 miles a week.   Some do other kinds of leg work and may require less.

In the Heavyweight division you can tell who runs and who doesn't.  Running takes a toll on you over the years.  Younger fighters can run for long periods of time.   Older fighters just can't take the pounding like they used to.  

I ran 5 miles everyday, alternating 5 days, 6 days every other week.  I paid a heavy price because I was young and didn't always have the proper equipment.  

If you can find a boardwalk it's probably the best place to run.   Running in the sand builds muscle but you will have a hard time making a lot of progress because of the inconsistency of any beach.   Its great if you can find a long enough stretch of land.  Avoid the hard pavement.  You WILL pay a price in the long run.  

Luckily, for today's fighters,  there are other alternatives to JUST running.  However, a boxer SHOULD ALWAYS incorporate SOME running in his training.   IF not,  don't plan on having any measure of long term success.

Answer 2

depends

mayweather runs d**n near a half marathon a day or maybe more rumors has it

chris byrd said he ran 7 miles a day (didn't do him too well since he got ktfo a few weeks ago in his first light heavy fight.

roy jones once said he just played basketball before a title fight

everyone is different

Answer 3

you mean run as in on the job or actually running? I don't know what their schedule is, boarding a plane one after the other is what wrestlers do and they have to train (lift weights, build muscle)

Answer 4

The difference between good and great is roadwork.

Answer 5

Well, boxers are on their peak of limelight from 23 to 33 but above 33 that must be more critical specially when a boxer is 34 and fights for a 29 year old, Just like Many Pacqiao who is 29 against Marquez who is 34, you will see there that Marquez just cover up and play only defense and he was unable to make a good offense, what he has done only was to counter punch attack. But Pacqiao shows more agressiveness. This just a matter of comparison based from my analysis.

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Answer 6

Jack Dempsey jogged up to 10 miles a day,shower,breakfast,quick nap, then sprinted a few miles,training and sparring and then more sprinting until dinner.