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(Combat) sports that would benefit a boxer most
12-29-2018, 04:47 AM (This post was last modified: 12-29-2018 04:48 AM by ViperSniper.)
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(Combat) sports that would benefit a boxer most
Thought it would be cool to look at boxers who have had previous experience in another combat sport (& sports in general).

Also which combat sport & sport would be the most beneficial to a boxer and which ones would hurt a boxer most?


So in terms of boxers with previous combat sports..majority of them come from a kickboxing background. Just now finding out Dillian Whyte was a kickboxer, Chisora too? Vitali Klitschko, Sam Soliman, Chris Algieri..& know I'm forgetting others.

Alot of boxers coming from a (American) football like Shawn Porter, Deontay Wilder & many others I'm forgetting lol

Anthony Mundine may be the most successful out of anyone as he was a top Rugby player who became world ranked as a boxer, then boxing world champion reaching high levels in both sport.


In terms of sports in general basketball would be great. How about a sport like Tennis or being a runner? I know Sergio Martinez came from a strong soccer background & also cycling. Most people would think physical sports but would any sports like tennis, cycling, swimming, soccer, track & field, gymnastics or even something like skateboarding or surfing be a good mix/combo for a boxer?


In terms of which combat sports would benefit a boxer most jujitsu or even some form of wrestling for (upper) body strength & inside fighting?
I've heard kickboxing can hurt or hold a boxer back due to completely different emphasis on stance and footwork..


This leaves for another question to close off here but outside of boxing, which combat sport would produce the best or quickest hand strikers (open fist or not)?
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