new age cross fit style ttraining for boxers?

[Ron Swanson]

Could someone explain why this would be good for boxers?

I've seen more and more fighters doing the MMA type exercises. I tend to think this energy would be better used in boxing direct exercises. My theory that it would be better served that way has been backed up so far by every guy I see doing it gets beat on and rather decisively at that. But they always look great on the scales.

Can someone please explain why it's gaining traction and why in theory it should be useful?

[beenKOed]

I think it has to do with overall fitness, meaning better cardio. I've never seen any studies saying boxers or MMA fighters are fitter than the other, but maybe they're out there.
Now I'm interested, I'll do some checking too.

[Max Power]

I don't think that system was intended for use by professional fighters, I think it was designed for the average Joe's fitness. Obviously a boxer must spend there energy and time training as specifically for their sport as possible.

[bradlee180]

MMA fighters and boxers require different types of Conditioning.

There's being in shape for standup and being in shape for grappling.

A guy can be in great shape for standup but be simultaneously out of shape for grappling.

[Ron Swanson]

MMA fighters and boxers require different types of Conditioning.

There's being in shape for standup and being in shape for grappling.

A guy can be in great shape for standup but be simultaneously out of shape for grappling.

I agree, that's why I'm surprised to see more boxers doing the hitting a tire with the sledgehammer and that heavy rope exercise etcetera. It seems good for general fitness but when you're trying to perform a specific task like boxing I think the time would be better served with boxing specific exercises.

[bradlee180]

Y'know, long ago up until around the 1940s, boxers wrestled in training camp as part of their conditioning.

During the bare knuckle era under London Prize Ring rules, some standing grappling and throws were allowed, so fighters trained grappling and wrestled in the boxing gyms of the 1800s.
After the permanent switch in 1892 to gloved boxing under Marquess of Queensberry rules, boxers continued to wrestle in training camp for a few more decades up until about the mid 1940s when it started phasing out.