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I have rewatched a few old boxing and MMA fights, and notice that lots of good fighters are muscular and well-built.
In boxing theres Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua, and Manny Pacquiao and GGG at lower weight classes, Evander Holyfield etc.
Boxing uses a lot of the upper body muscles and the shoulder helps connect the punches and the legs generate the most force.
I believe it will help even more in MMA (strength and functional muscle), as MMA involves a lot of grappling and wrestling. All skill being equal, the bigger, stronger man will have the advantage. Imagine someone who can bench press 3 plates, he can probably push the other grappler off of him, and stronger arms means you can choke people out more easily.
I have rewatched a few old boxing and MMA fights, and notice that lots of good fighters are muscular and well-built.
In boxing theres Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua, and Manny Pacquiao and GGG at lower weight classes, Evander Holyfield etc.
Boxing uses a lot of the upper body muscles and the shoulder helps connect the punches and the legs generate the most force.
I believe it will help even more in MMA (strength and functional muscle), as MMA involves a lot of grappling and wrestling. All skill being equal, the bigger, stronger man will have the advantage. Imagine someone who can bench press 3 plates, he can probably push the other grappler off of him, and stronger arms means you can choke people out more easily.
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