Boxers tha don't jump rope

[PowerPuncher]

Which boxers dont jump rope? I've never seen the following jump rope:

David Tua
Ricky Hatton
Klitchko (either)
Allot of other Europeans

Who else and do they have worse footwork/speed/coordination because of it?

[toffeejack]

Which boxers dont jump rope? I've never seen the following jump rope:

David Tua
Ricky Hatton
Klitchko (either)
Allot of other Europeans

Who else and do they have worse footwork/speed/coordination because of it?

Hatton definitely does, can't speak for the rest though.

[RealIzm]

Fuck a jump rope chase a fuckin chicken

[Tom_Tocca]

Wlad Klitschko does jump rope, same as Arthur Abraham...

[Zhaakal]

I think they all do, jumping rope is one of the most importand things for a boxer

[Bigcat]

I have seen Hatton jump rope .. and i can tell you from being in the gym with him that Wladimir jumps rope for hours... I don't actually know many fighters amateur or pro that dont......

[Zhaakal]

Wladimir jumps rope for hours:shock:

[northend]

Klitschko don't need to jump rope.

They just have piggyback races!


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[john garfield]

I've watched James Toney train for years -- even when weight wasn't an issue -- and he never did anything but spar a million rounds (with any living creature) and hit a peanut bag the size of a thimble.

[Steve Fox]

A lot of fighters favour Hop-scotch over skipping nowadays.

[Dorfmeister]

Jumping the rope is an overall body training and should make for feet coordination so that you fight well on your toes. The heavyweights can have some trouble jumping the rope for full clock periods in the gym but that doesn't tell much about their footwork cause they can always practise on the ring, sparring. I truly believe that jumping the rope should be done for longer periods and not on the basis of showing off ( with tricks and stuff) but to make your whole body strain, forearms, shoulders, twin muscles, ankles, but even so, there's no proper substitute for running - you should jump the rope in the gym but you oughta run as many miles as possible to test stamina, or else, you're done!

[LogDog69]

Klitschko don't need to jump rope.

They just have piggyback races!


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Looks like Vitali's back is injury free in this picture. :lol:

[Rollo]

What did "Two Ton Tony" do other than drinking beer to prepare for fight?

[PH|LLA]

If you've never seen the europeans jump rope, is that because they don't jump rope or is it because you don't pay attention to waht they do as much as american fighters?

[Stezzie]

Looks like Vitali's back is injury free in this picture. :lol:

He got "broke back" because of Wlad...Wlad blew his back out and now he can't fight...:lol:

[Duende]

I have seen Hatton jump rope .. and i can tell you from being in the gym with him that Wladimir jumps rope for hours... I don't actually know many fighters amateur or pro that dont......

What's your assesment of him seeing him train from up close?

[GlassyEyes]

I'd say 90% of ALL fighters jump rope to a degree. You dont need to be a master at it like SRL, you just need to put the work in. Do your standard 15-20 minutes of rope work per day and thats all you'll need. If you cant jump rope to save your life, do jumping jacks and knee highs while holding 1lb weights in each hand.

Jumping rope is only one piece of the puzzle.

[Dorfmeister]

I'd say 90% of ALL fighters jump rope to a degree.


I can't possibly imagine how come consummate, top professional fighters like Ricky Hatton, David Tua or any other mentioned name wouldn't do what is a standard training procedure in any boxing gym. You have a clock with a bell in most gyms, everybody switches activities such as punching the heavy bag, working with the fast bag, shadow boxing, jumping the rope, other general gym workout ( push ups, benches, pull ups, et cetera) until the period of time ends and the bell rings, and so that nobody takes time off and unwanted breaks.
Of course sparring and outdoors training have different procedures ( more appropriate with each fighter and thus, with varied workout routines) but I cannot see how can guys at that level skip that. Even Riddick Bowe jumped the rope and ran slowly when he was above 240 lbs... You don't have to do tricks like Mike Tyson used to but I would say 100% of fighters jump the rope, I don't see a legitimate reason not to.

[john garfield]

I've seen fighters' workouts all over the world -- some unique to a particular place. But I've never seen floorwork as eccentric as Wlad Klitschko's. He and his former German trainer looked like a syncronized swim team.

The trainer constantly monitored Wlad's heartrate.

[freesix88]

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[Dorfmeister]

I've seen fighters' workouts all over the world -- some unique to a particular place. But I've never seen floorwork as eccentric as Wlad Klitschko's. He and his former German trainer looked like a syncronized swim team.

The trainer constantly monitored Wlad's heartrate.

Evander Holyfield was the first to use Fitness Gurus and if you still watch his fights, wonder what conditioning trainer Tim Halmmark does on Holyfield's corner??? Holyfield pushed it too far, forgot about sparring/boxing and payed heavily against Double M in 94... Wlad's team was probably taking the same approach, Holyfield had heart ailment back then and looks that Klitschko was not far from it against Brewster, the first time... I got to know Wlad used to make swimming butterfly strokes so the comparision is not that awkward.

[Danny Ocean]

joe calzaghe openly criticized skipping

[john garfield]

joe calzaghe openly criticized skipping

Did Joe ever say what his reason was, DO?

[David UK]

Calzaghe says he doesn't skip. It's probably due to his Dad who is one of the more progressive trainers, who don't slavishly follow the routines of the old timers on the basis that 'that's what boxers have always done', without actually thinking about the benefit in relation to time possibily spent doing something else, ie improving ones skills.

I'm a boxing coach and personally think that other than a nice warm up, skipping is a waste of time. As opposed to most sports, boxing training seems to be rooted in the past, without consideration of modern training techniques/excerises/nutrition etc

[Bslice]

Klitschko don't need to jump rope.

They just have piggyback races!


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Hahahahah thats the gayest picture, what a bunch of funboys

[lefty]

Calzaghe says he doesn't skip. It's probably due to his Dad who is one of the more progressive trainers, who don't slavishly follow the routines of the old timers on the basis that 'that's what boxers have always done', without actually thinking about the benefit in relation to time possibily spent doing something else, ie improving ones skills.

I'm a boxing coach and personally think that other than a nice warm up, skipping is a waste of time. As opposed to most sports, boxing training seems to be rooted in the past, without consideration of modern training techniques/excerises/nutrition etc

In his book he says it's because he can't think of anything more boring, that's why he doesn't skip much. What are modern training techniques/excersises/nutrition? Calzaghe runs 6 miles a day, doesn't lift weights and eats cake after he weighs in, he really rebels against his dad then if Enzo is progressive :huh The calzaghes are as old school as they come.

[Fitir]

jumping rope is one of the most importand things for a boxer Jumping rope is not necessary. It is very good for the stamina but for the specific work it's useless. You are obliged to include it in your training sessions though cause your boxers will ask for that : the "legend" with the Rocky films, the videos of the old boxers etc. But in fact it's not a fantastic exercise. Far better exercises are now available to work the rythm, the footwork etc.

[lefty]

Far better exercises are now available to work the rythm, the footwork etc.

Really? please share what they are, i'm unaware

[freesix88]

Can anyone give me a source where joe calzaghe says he doesnt do jump rope?

[RDJ]

Jump rope is great to improve agility.

[ChrisPontius]

Really? please share what they are, i'm unaware

I'd like to hear this as well. Jumping rope is great for warming up. It works on your rythem, footwork and a bit of stamina. As for it being boring, it's hardly more boring than doing roadwork, so i don't think that's a good argument. I don't think it ever hurt anyone (except Freddy:D;)) to skip 10-15 minutes before a workout.

[Vantage_West]

people who are trying to say skipping is useless or not benicficial enough.

you must be mad...it keeps you on your toes all the time and gains leg strength in the calves which do the bouncing. it also helps you not to plod and when you plod you can be hurt far easier.

when your on your toes you dont get smacked as much becuase if you do get hit. you get knocked back and thus dont take a harder hit.


joe calzaghe as good as he is punch wise has rather dodgy footwork I.E that left leg looks like he is dragging it.


maybe there are other training techniques but it works and is cheap as hell.