Boxing while gaining mass

[741]

I want to take up boxing, but since I'm only 135 lbs. at 5ft8, I'm going to have to get bigger first.

I've been lifting for about a year now with no success because I haven't been using the correct method for my body type. After a lot of research, I'm pretty sure I know how to start packing on weight. My goal is 160-170lbs. I've been running and doing wind sprints for a while now, so I don't think cardio will be a great problem for me.

My question is this:
Is it better to gain weight before I start to train, or should I just start training while trying to gain weight at the same time?

I'm concerned that doing boxing training might hinder my weight gain since it uses up so much energy.

[FormerSensei]

Originally Posted by 741

I want to take up boxing, but since I'm only 135 lbs. at 5ft8, I'm going to have to get bigger first.

There is no reason why you have to get bigger. I'm 5'8" and 190lbs. I want to get down to about 145-150, NO MORE THAN 160 before I step foot into a professional ring.

You have to understand that your weight goes into account when taking a punch. For example, let's say you're 150 and you're going forward towards your opponent. That's 150 pounds of force. Now, let's say you're met with a full-force right cross to your head. Well, your force is being used against you because the force of your opponents hand is making you go to a standstill. In essence, that is a 300 pound punch. It doesn't really work that way if you are a physicist, but it feels that way.

I have sparred men my weight and many of them are: 1) MONSTERS and 2) MONSTERS! I can't get a decent punch in edge-wise. But, when I fighting welterweights and/or middleweights, I feel much more comfortable. They are around my height and even though their punches hurt (I guess that's natural), they are punches I can handle.

I've been lifting for about a year now with no success because I haven't been using the correct method for my body type. After a lot of research, I'm pretty sure I know how to start packing on weight. My goal is 160-170lbs. I've been running and doing wind sprints for a while now, so I don't think cardio will be a great problem for me.

My question is this:
Is it better to gain weight before I start to train, or should I just start training while trying to gain weight at the same time?

I'm concerned that doing boxing training might hinder my weight gain since it uses up so much energy.

If you want to box, don't worry about weight gain. Worry about SPEED, POWER and ENDURANCE! Size doesn't necessarily equate to being better.

If you must get to that 170lb. area so you can fight the big dogs like Roy Jones, Jr., then I wish you the best of luck. But in the Lightweight division (135) you can fight some real good fighters. If you got to the Super Lightweight division, you can fight Kostya Tszyu. He's no weakking.

Lastly, at 5'8" and 135lbs., you might be taller than a lot of your opponents. That will give you an advantage to outbox your opponent and thus win more rounds, even if you don't get a knockout. There is no law that says you won't get a knockout.