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Originally Posted by IceTea
The fighters from even 50 years ago would be heavier today do to the fact that people are just larger and more knowledge on diet and how it effects the body. Jack Dempsey, who scaled in at 187 for the Willard fight, would tip the scales at around 205-210 today.
That said, fighters from that era were in better shape due to more roadwork and proper training. Today's boxers lift far too much weights which isn't functional to what they must achieve in the ring. Chopping wood, push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and lunges.....(combat training) should be the workout program for all fighters.
MJ
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Why do so many fighters concentrate on weight lifting? Because they get an advantage from it. If there were no advantage, they wouldn't do it. As you know, fighters are always looking for that extra edge. These days, weight lifing is considered a necessary part of training.