How much does belly fat affect a boxer's speed/technique

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I know it sounds like a REALLY stupid question to ask, but I'd like to know the answer to it, and for those of you who read this and respond, I appreciate it.

My main question is concerning belly fat and how much it affects a boxer's performance, in sparring or competition.

I would like to know if it slows down the speed of punching at all, and I mean in the sense of technique. I think that having belly fat slows down the speed of a punch, because you're having to put your body weight into your punches by twisting your hips, and having weight on your stomach slows this down. However, I'm guessing on this, so I'd like to hear what you all have to say.

I do know for a fact that it slows down your movement when boxing, you'll be slower moving in with a punch.

What are your thoughts?

Speaking as someone who has trained whilst both fat/thin I'll throw in my $0.02.

If you mean overweight, then I would say it affects overall movement speed - foot speed that you mention.

I don't think it affects rotation so much - again depends on how much bodyfat you are talking about.

I would not agree that it affects hand speed.

But what the hell do I know. Butterbean did ok