‘males have 41% greater fat-free body mass, 75% more muscle mass in the arms and, consequently, 90% greater upper body strength than females (as compared with 50% more muscle mass and 65% more muscle strength in the legs)’. 
Testing how hard people can accelerate their arm through a punch motion.
Females develop 108 watts of power.
Males develop 282 watts of power.
A male punch could be 2.6x more powerful than a female punch (282/108).
Females punch at 40% the power of males.
Males develop 282 watts of power.
A male punch could be 2.6x more powerful than a female punch (282/108).
Females punch at 40% the power of males.
The difference in power is not quite so great on a ‘backwards yank’ motion, 144W v 295W. Males are only 2x as powerful in this movement; females reach 49% of the male power.
Graphs below.
Graphs below.
With male strength reduced by only minimal amounts after testosterone suppression, it is inconceivable that we can allow such a male into the boxing ring to fight a female.
Oh wait, that exactly what’s happening.
Oh wait, that exactly what’s happening.
Thanks to the wonderful Dr Antonia Lee for flagging this paper to me 😘
