Is running important for boxing?

Question

I have been going to boxing gym 5 days a week for the past 2 weeks. I have seen a lot of improvement and I have picked up a lot of things quickly. My trainer said I am ready to spar. I am a full-time student in engineering and work everyday it is hard for me to find time to run.

Whenever I go to the boxing gym I put on a sweat suit and I sweat a lot. I work out my chest, back, abs, shoulders, and arms 3 times a week. Would running really help that much?

If it does then how much and how often should i be running?

Should I be doing a mile a day or run for a half hour?

Should I do sprints too?

Thank you

Answer 1

if you can't run you can't fight. there is nothing that can replace roadwork. you should have long run at least twice a week with one long run of at least three miles (should take no more than 30 min) and also run lots of sprints at least one day but sprinting is better for two to three days. Swimming is another great thing to do if you have access to a pool. Swimming is great to mix in with your running to switch off between running and swimming.

Answer 2

Running builds stamina.  Run up hills, it builds calf muscles too

Answer 3

running is very important in boxing it helps out endurance and stamina everything that you said about running you should do and also restinant training and always workout

Answer 4

cardio builds stamina

Answer 5

You need to workout your legs and deffinetly run. Running uses the largest muscles in your body, causing a huge Increase in stamina and energy boost. The longer you can run, the longer you can fight.

Answer 6

u need stamina u can run or another option is swimming

Answer 7

It is vital because you need to build your legs up, stamina plus speed in the process because you will have to learn to move quick in a boxing match.

Answer 8

um... dude.... youve been training for 2 years and your just now about to spar??? i was in my gym for 5 days before i spared for the first time and im the number 23 amature 114 pounder in the nation. and yes running is important in any sport. you need to get to a gym that has an elliptical machine and do that for 30 minutes every other day as long as run 3 miles outside not a treadmill evry day.

Answer 9

Yes, running and skipping rope builds stamina.