Quote Originally Posted by hfahrenheit View Post

i'm not a boxer, just a fan...

having said that, long runs have been the best way for me to drop weight.
I agree with that, mostly. If the goal is strictly to drop weight, then yea...distance running coupled with a proper diet is a good way to go. If the goal is to increase cardio for performance, especially in something explosive related like boxing, then HIIT is prob. more in the realm of beneficial.