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The aim of this research is to determine the effect of 4-week pre-competition training on strength, sprint, and body composition in junior male boxers. Twelve male athletes (age: 15.25±0.45 years) who were in the junior category and were preparing for boxing competitions participated voluntarily. In the research, the pre-test-post-test experimental model without a control group was used. By applying a 4-week pre-competition training program to the boxers participating in the research, leg strength, 10 m sprint, body fat percentage (BFP), and muscle mass measurements were applied before and after the training. Paired Sample t-test was used to compare the pre-test and post-test values of normally distributed data, and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test was used for those that did not show normal distribution. According to the research findings, while there was no significant difference between BFP pre-test-post-test measurements in junior male boxers (p>0.05), a significant difference was found between leg strength, 10 m sprint, and muscle mass pre-test-post test measurements in favor of post-tests. (p<0.05). As a result, it was determined that 4-week pre-competition training applied to junior male boxers provided positive developments in leg strength, 10 m sprint, and muscle mass parameters.

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