is it true the stronger you are the more powerful your punch is?

Answer 1

cocopopoman ~

Look at pictures of Sugar Ray Robinson and Tommy Herans. Do they look like they can bench press a small sports car? It has been said that Sugar Ray "Never, ever touched a weight in his whole career." I watched Tommy work out for two months for his fight with Murray Sutherland and he didn't even look at a weight. If either of these two guys hit you flush, you'd be waking up sometime in the near future wondering what happened.

Do you remember Tony Madarich the former Offensive Lineman in the NFL? Huge! Strong as a Ox, he could bench over 400 pounds, but he couldn't break a egg. He tried his hand in boxing and didn't fair so well.

It's all about balance and punching technique. It doesn't matter how big or small you are or how much you can squat or bench. Sure a 350 pound man will hit a lot harder than a guy that weighs a 160 pounds but you get me a guy that weighs 160 pounds and knows how to put his weight behind a punch he can hurt the 350 pounder.

Thanks for the question cocopopoman.

Answer 2

E=MC2 physics proves speed becomes power, that's why some of the heaviest punchers weren't necessarily the winners in a weight lifting contests Santana nailed another one, in that balance and technique mean as much to the power of a punch as physical strength. Accuracy plays a role, but a properly thrown punch with correct form beats bute force almost every time. It helps if you can knock holes in brick walls, but doing it with proper technique takes out more bricks per punch.

Answer 3

Yes and no. It depends on a lot of factors. Stronger usually means more muscle mass. Mass is important in power. But unless you have the proper type of muscles, that mass means **** because you can't throw it with speed and snap. It becomes a push. I've sparred 180+ lbs ppl (I'm light welterweight at 142), who's punches sent me flying back, but were about as hard as a lightweight. Why? Cause they pushed. Strength from weights can cause you to develop the bad habits of "pushing" your punches. I'm in no way detracting from weight training, proper weight training is a great way to increase power, but usually, those huge bulking guys don't punch as hard as you think they would.

Punching power covers a lot of intangibles, not just muscles. You need timing, weight transfer, snap. All of this comes from a relaxed body, not a tensed one.

And if you are wondering, the most important muscles in punching are the lats and the deltoids. Chest and triceps are also helpful for stopping power. Biceps don't do ****.

Answer 4

sort of, but if we're talking about ko power then speed and technique are more important than strength because any trained boxer will tell you it's the "snap" at the end of the punch that delivers the true power and they'll also tell you that it's the punch you don't see that deals out the most damage

Answer 5

Strength does help, but you need to be specific about what strength you're using. i've heard the upper arm muscles are most important for stronger punches, however an effective punch depends on body posturing, the stance your feet are in, etc.

Answer 6

generally speaking yes...but technique can overcome brute strength when striking...good weight transfer and hip turn on a punch will create much more torque than an upper body punch not thrown with good timing...just as someone who is more fit will be able to throw more effective punches for longer because technique wont break down sooner due to fatigue...

Answer 7

Technique and knowledge surpasses strength. A simple, light punch to the throat can be more devestating than any roundhouse thrown by a brute that connects on the jaw.

Answer 8

Not necessarily. Angelo Dundee commented on the fact that Muhammad Ali was an incredibly strong fighter. Ali used his strength for clinching and emptying his opponents gas tank. Not to punch hard.

Answer 9

No, not necessarily. Punching pop come from more than pure power. Leverage, speed, " swing", channeling power from the lower body. Alot of things can determine it.

Answer 10

strength does help yes.
but its the technique of the punch and how its thrown.
remember its not only the arm moving.
although strength will help u have a more stable and accurate punch