Boxing/my ideal weight and how to get there
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I am really interested in boxing but i don't have any gyms near by. i have been self training for about 6 months now and have dropped about 30 lbs. I usually do cardio 2 days (running 2.5 miles, swimming, jump rope, etc.) and then I do strength training (situps, pullups, plyometrics, weights) for 1 day. I train 6 days a weeks. I am 5'6 160lbs. Is my training ok? how should i be training and what is my ideal weight for as a fighter?
Alex,
It looks like your doing well. I wouldn't change anything right now.
Your ideal weight in boxing is when you have your bodyfat down below 10%. At 5'6 you would have to have a lot of muscle to justify fighting at that weight. The norm for 5'6 fighters is somewhere between 119 and 135. But, if you have a lot of muscle then you could get away with fighting as high as 147, maybe even 156.
good luck,
Jackson
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Jack Rose
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I can answer any questions related to boxing and training. I can help anyone prepare for professional or amateur bouts. My trainer/boss of 24 years is in the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame and trained the heavyweight champion of the world. Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Taylor, Billy Bridges, Frankie Randall just to name a few of the boxers who have passed thru the Southerns and/or trained at our gym.
Experience
I have been in the sport of boxing since 1984. I started as a boxer and advanced quickly. I was lucky enough to have some of the best sparring in the country with 3 top ten pros in my very gym. I am fortunate enough to live near one of the better boxing programs in the country. We have cultivated our facility into the largest Amateur Boxing Gym in the country. In the mid 90's I became a trainer for Golden Gloves. I train amateur and pro fighters. I have worked in many corners at USA and Golden Glove tournaments. I have worked corners in pro bouts on HBO and ESPN cards. My friend, boss and coach is the former President of Golden Gloves and I trained under his tutelage.
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