Are martial artists or boxers anywhere near as strong as a weightlifter/bodybuilder?

Question

Could professional boxers or martial artists such as Chuck Norris, Tyson, Ali or Valuev lift anywhere near as much as a professional weightlifter/bodybuilder such as Ronnie Coleman, Arnold or Scott Mandelson?

I know a weightliters and bodybuilders arn't trained fighters.. .This is not what I asked. Some wl and bb are very agile too.

I know a weightliters and bodybuilders arn't trained fighters.. .This is not what I asked. Some wl and bb are very agile too.

Answer 1

you have to define what you meant by physical strength...if strength by lifting weights then no..fighters can not lift as much as a professional weightlifter/bodybuilder could. for example, bob sapp, a professional football player turned to a mixed martial art (mma) fighter could not perform well in a ring based on his strength alone. the likes of mirko crocop filipovic just totally demolished sapp and their weights' ratio could be close to 1 to 1.5.....but if you meant plain lifting weights then it is just natural that a professional weightlifter will obviously lift more weight than a martial artist.

Answer 2

Bruce Lee knocked Muhammad Ali flat on his back a few times and he was just as chiseled as Ali.

Lee (and Chuck Norris) could generate more power than Ali or any weightlifter.

Answer 3

I think boxers/martial artists and professional body builders are a different type of strong. But, probably not...

(haha, Chuck Norris)

Answer 4

yes im a boxer and a weightlifter/bodybuilder.

Answer 5

They may not be stronger, but they are quicker and more agile. Therefore, able to get vital areas fast and furious.

Answer 6

When it comes to strenght, no.... but im sure their technique could proble kill them.