Author Topic: Evander Holyfield benched 375 for 12 (Read 6504 times)

Darren Avey · « **on:** July 26, 2022, 11:13:38 AM »

According to this dude

robcguns · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2022, 11:22:00 AM »

Bullshit

Rambone · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2022, 11:22:22 AM »

I think we all should take the Paki's word for it

oldschoolfan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2022, 11:54:37 AM »

bullshit no way he did, elite boxers do not bench press

wes · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2022, 11:57:36 AM »

NOT !!!!

Griffith · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2022, 12:25:51 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolfan on July 26, 2022, 11:54:37 AM

bullshit no way he did, elite boxers do not bench press

When Mike Tyson was in his prime he only did push-ups. He still trained much like the old school boxers. It was in jail when he started weight training such as bench press.

Holyfield was trained by Lee Haney to increase his lean weight from Cruiser Weight to Heavy Weight and did use weights and bench press. He didn't run though and used the stationary bike.

Flexacon · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2022, 12:40:34 PM »

Holyfield was a unit. If one boxer did bench that I'd be more inclined to believe it was him.

OAK · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2022, 12:56:57 PM »

If a 160 lbs Matt C. can bench 315 for 15 I'm sure a 220 lbs Evander Holyfield could bench 375.

jude2 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2022, 12:59:37 PM »

He did train with Lee Haney.

wes · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2022, 01:04:56 PM »

Quote from: OAK on July 26, 2022, 12:56:57 PM

If a 160 lbs Matt C. can bench 315 for 15 I'm sure a 220 lbs Evander Holyfield could bench 375.

Bulllshit,I`ve personally seen Ben White and Johnny Jackson both bench against each other and they both got 20 - 21 reps or so with a mere 315 pounds.......Rochester N.Y. mid 2000`s.

Holyfield was much lighter than both of these IFBB pros who were known for their strength and were obviously using gear.

Holyfield trained with weights, but there`s no way he could bench that much for 12 fucking reps.....use your head.

BB · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2022, 01:12:29 PM »

If you count the chain, it's #265ish for a few a couple of years ago -

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Article from when he was gearing up for Tyson -

"A year ago, when Holyfield began his run for Tyson's title, he could bench-press 190 pounds. "Today he's 33 percent stronger than he was last year," says Tim Hallmark, Holyfield's physical-fitness guru. "He does 10 repetitions with 360 pounds after his pulse rate has risen to 180 or 190 beats per minute"

Holyfield had high quality help during that run, and I'm sure he was probably one of the stronger boxers in the game, but not #360 x 12 strong. The one caveat is maybe if it was a machine press. Lots of that in Boxing.

wes · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2022, 01:17:25 PM »

"translates to a 525 pound max bench".....that`s even dumber......GEEZUS.....g ive me a break.

Great boxer though.....a true legend.

OAK · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2022, 01:29:24 PM »

Quote from: wes on July 26, 2022, 01:04:56 PM

Bulllshit,I`ve personally seen Ben White and Johnny Jackson both bench against each other and they both got 20 - 21 reps or so with a mere 315 pounds.......Rochester N.Y. mid 2000`s.

Holyfield was much lighter than both of these IFBB pros who were known for their strength and were obviously using gear.

Holyfield trained with weights, but there`s no way he could bench that much for 12 fucking reps.....use your head.

LOL

I agree with you.

I don't believe either of the claims I posted are remotely realistic.

Gym-Rat · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2022, 01:37:16 PM »

Quote from: OAK on July 26, 2022, 01:29:24 PM

LOL

I agree with you.

I don't believe either of the claims I posted are remotely realistic.

Yup, no way in hell "Real-deal" did that.
Met him at a Strongman dinner w/ Dennis Rogers (Dennis brought him) Holyfiled told us he didnt lift heavy.

That_Dude · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2022, 01:59:13 PM »

Quote from: Flexacon on July 26, 2022, 12:40:34 PM

Holyfield was a unit. If one boxer did bench that I'd be more inclined to believe it was him.

Agree with this. It's not a stretch to think Holyfield could rep out 12 x 375.

Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2022, 03:20:01 PM »

Quote from: OAK on July 26, 2022, 12:56:57 PM

If a 160 lbs Matt C. can bench 315 for 15 I'm sure a 220 lbs Evander Holyfield could bench 375.

At 170, I have done 315x8.

I don't doubt Holyfield could lift maybe 375...but I find 525 hard to believe. 525 is a big claim.

robcguns · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2022, 04:55:47 PM »

I’d believe 275 for 12.

wes · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2022, 05:05:12 PM »

Quote from: Matt on July 26, 2022, 03:20:01 PM

At 170, I have done 315x8.

I don't doubt Holyfield could lift maybe 375...but I find 525 hard to believe. 525 is a big claim.

You did it bit we all have different attatchments,genetics,training styles and goals.....your priority was/is strongman...his was boxing....you do the math.

I imagine his first priority was boxing and used the weighs as an adjunt to his boxing workouts.

At any rate I saw Jackson and White benching in person...if I see Holyfield on video doing 375 for 12.....I`ll retract my statements but it would be impossible to film since there`s no way he did it in the first place.

He`s not a better bencher than Johnny Jackson who also was a powerlifter and Ben White was well known for his benching prowess as well.

OAK · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2022, 05:09:48 PM »

Quote from: Matt on July 26, 2022, 03:20:01 PM

At 170, I have done 315x8.

I don't doubt Holyfield could lift maybe 375...but I find 525 hard to believe. 525 is a big claim.

I stand corrected!

🙂

wes · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2022, 05:15:53 PM »

If I see the video of Holyfield doing it....fine,...until then it`s bullshit....beisdes he didn`t say it someone else did.....does that fuck realize what it takes to bench that much weight.....very doubtful,plus what gives him credibilty?

Bob Chic is one of many people who was there on that day in Rochester MC`ing so that`s just one of many people that can verify what I said.

ProudVirgin69 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2022, 05:51:56 PM »

It was probably 375 on a Smith machine or chest press machine, aka nowhere near a 375 for 12 set on flat bench

Holyfield started off as light heavyweight which is 175lbs so he definitely did some lifting/juicing to get up to heavyweight but no way he did an elite press like that

AbrahamG · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2022, 06:22:58 PM »

Evander Holyfield benched 375lbs for 12 clean, controlled reps. Move on.

Matt · « **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2022, 06:55:46 PM »

Quote from: wes on July 26, 2022, 05:05:12 PM

You did it bit we all have different attatchments,genetics,training styles and goals.....your priority was/is strongman...his was boxing....you do the math.

I imagine his first priority was boxing and used the weighs as an adjunt to his boxing workouts.

At any rate I saw Jackson and White benching in person...if I see Holyfield on video doing 375 for 12.....I`ll retract my statements but it would be impossible to film since there`s no way he did it in the first place.

He`s not a better bencher than Johnny Jackson who also was a powerlifter and Ben White was well known for his benching prowess as well.

I agree. When I said I could believe Holyfield bench presses 375, I meant for a single rep.

Even that's damn strong, especially for a boxer.

Did you say that Ben White and Johnny O. Jackson only hit 315 for 20-21 reps?

What will Getbig say when I post a clip of me hitting 315x15?

Will that shut up my haters?

wes · « **Reply #23 on:** July 26, 2022, 06:59:52 PM »

Yup, 20-21 reps thereabouts at least....not quite certain as there was a lot going on and I had to concentrate on my contests.

nerdoldnerdith · « **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2022, 07:08:08 PM »

Don't boxers avoid training chest too hard so it doesn't interfere with their punching? Most boxers I see have undeveloped chests and big shoulders and lats.