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What Developing A Strong Jab Can Do For You Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:05:00 +0000 What Developing A Strong Jab Can Do For You was written by Rob Pilger from Pilgerstrainingsystems.com Hey all you fighters out there. I'm going to let you in on a secret you can use to control and win allot fights. Learn how to develop a great jab. Below are several fighters who have dominated with the jab. These fighters are true examples on what this potent weapon can do for you.Larry Holmes dominated with the jab for eight years during his title reign. Watch some of his fights. Look at how he mesmerized and set up his opponents with it, scoring at will with his jab. He kept them on the defensive and shut them down! The jab was everything to him, his best weapon. Ike "Bazooka" Quartey has a Bazooka like jab. In his prime he dominated his opponents with it. Ike had De la Hoya hesitant and off his game with his jab. Winky Wright has been kicking a**with his jab and turtle like defense for many years now. Winky's jab has a crisp velocity to it and he shoots it a bit high. This works to his advantage, as it throws his opponents off. The major key here is, he developed it that way. He has worked on it for countless hours and years. Now he is reaping the rewards of his labor. Learn from these elite fighters. Watch what this weapon can do for you. The jab can shut fearsomely offensive fighters down, while keeping them on the defensive. You can control the whole fight with it. All of your punches flow from the jab when throw correctly. Now that you get the point, get your butt in the gym and get to work! Related posts:
The Best Boxing Training Secrets For Fat Loss Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:05:00 +0000 The Best Boxing Training Secrets For Fat Loss was written by Rob Pilger from theultimateboxingworkout.com CB: How do boxers get so lean, and what lessons can us average folk take from their regimens?RP: I know this point is redundantly made but it's true. People spend to much time training with cardio equipment. I have seen people train on cardio equipment, and their body's still look the same months later! When the average person has had enough of walking around in their body they are in they usually think of hitting the pavement running. Or people will train with the typical cardio circuit of elliptical and treadmills etc...Training for long and very casual intensities. Raising cortisol levels, preserving fat, etc... People who perform a boxing workout get lean from the intense anaerobic way they train. Boxers fight and train in rounds lasting from 2 minutes to 3 minutes in duration. The training done for that duration is generally at a higher intensity. The training equipment also demands you get lean by the way the bags have to be worked. Put it this way to maximally work and move the heavy bag in the right manner burns allot of calories and takes allot of effort to do. Your body then takes the lean shape from the aftermath of this demand of it to put forth the work. Same thing for the punch mitts when used correctly your whole body is moving and working and in a more anaerobic and intense manner than aerobic training. Many times people who cross train or want to learn boxing for self defense are amazed at how sore they are in different areas of their body from the workout. They are waking and working muscles that have been dormant for some time in a unison intense manner. Metabolically speaking, as stated several times above since the training is predominantly anaerobic and because we use allot of intervals our metabolic rates are greatly increased. Unlike the aerobic way people train where they only burn calories for the duration of their aerobic activity or training. With anaerobic interval work your metabolic rate is increased for hours even after training is complete as you obviously know. CB: What's the role of slow cardio in stripping fat from a boxer's body? RP: Not much at all.... We condition using sprints, sled work, sledge strikes, change of direction runs, sprint and run drills, but really speaking from a fighters perspective, nothing beats intense sparring to get in shape. We also perform intervals of heavy and fast punching on the bags and punch mitts. As far as the average client, I'll never forget when I was working in Syracuse NY I was training an older guy named Tom. Tom couldn't lose any more weight in a satisfying way. He was on a plateau. He was training aerobically only for the last 2 years playing musical chairs with the cardio equipment. He was very frustrated and bored that he couldn't drop and shed any more fat. So upon working with him. I had him jumping rope, working the punch mitts, working the heavy bag and VERY easily he lost 14 pounds in 6 weeks! Not bad for previously being on a plateau! The pounds literally melted off. Because of the intense anaerobic way he trained and the muscles and movements he was using in training this way. Fortunately for me communicating with the best strength and conditioning coaches and constantly reading and studying the best books keeps me abreast of what methods work best. CB: How do you and other boxers get lean for fights in terms of nutrition? RP: We start cleaning house! [...]
Mayweather Dances Inside And Outside The Ring Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:05:00 +0000 Mayweather Dances Inside And Outside The Ring was written by Ja Dawson from FightInsight.com The wacky world of boxing recently took another curious turn, as Floyd Mayweather announced that he had just signed to appear on the popular television series Dancing with the Stars.Is this announcement disrespectful to boxing? Is it disrespectful to Mayweather's upcoming challenger, the undefeated Ricky Hatton? Well, yes and no. I'll start with the no. Anytime a boxer gets mainstream media attention by appearing on a show such as Dancing with the Stars, I feel that it is a good thing for boxing. For a niche sport with an often negative public perception, any event which humanizes fighters and makes them accessible to the masses is a good thing. Sure, Mayweather's appearance on the popular show will satisfy his attention-seeking addiction but it will also do wonders for promoting his upcoming showdown with Ricky Hatton in December. So you may be asking, how are Floyd's actions disrespectful? The answer is simple: it shows that he is taking Ricky Hatton lightly. I am sure he and his handlers will say things like, "this is simply a great opportunity to help increase Mayweather's star power," "what a great opportunity to hype the fight to the general public," and "not only will this generate PPV ratings, the dance lessons will also have the added benefit of improving Floyd's already stellar footwork." I am not buying it. I'll take the sparring sessions, road work and calisthenics, and leave the dancing to R&B crooner Chris Brown. Boxers' training leading up to super fights are short on distractions, and long on isolation, narrowing a boxer's tunnel vision exclusively on his opponent. Appearing on the Stars can not help Mayweather achieve this goal. Dancing with the Stars is great for Floyd Mayweather's rising star power and may just help his mega-fight with Ricky Hatton garner more pay-per-view buys. However, it also shows that he is taking Hatton lightly, which seemingly increases Hatton's chances for the upset. Will Dancing with the Stars lead to Floyd Mayweather seeing stars? Or will it lead to Mayweather taking his fancy footwork too far, dancing his way to a dull decision. I am sure Hatton wishes for the former. I am just hoping for a good fight. Related posts:
Boxing Training From The Ground Up Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:05:00 +0000 Boxing Training From The Ground Up was written by Rob Pilger from boxingperformance.com The Set UpYou want your feet spaced shoulder width apart and your left shoulder in front. I like my fighters angled this way as less of their body is exposed and they can punch with more leverage this way. You must not start squared up. You want the knees bent and the elbows resting on the side of your body. (Ribs) Feet turned out a bit so they're not facing sideways. Your hands are up and chin tucked. This is a proper setup for boxing stance. I will now briefly explain a drill you can use to learn how to move and keep an ideal punching stance. The Box Drill Boxing stance starts in ideal position and ends in ideal position. The box drill teaches you how to do this. You will need to learn how to move well and stay in your ideal stance if you want to punch with authority and not become a target. To begin the box drill, get into your stance and move to the right with your right foot initiating the movement. You end being in your ideal stance. Again, start in ideal stance/position end in ideal stance. Be sure to keep your left shoulder in front, elbows touching the ribs, hands up and you move while being on the balls of your feet. You never want to square up while moving. When moving to the left, you begin by moving your left foot, with the right following and ending in proper stance. Be sure to keep your left shoulder in front, elbows touching the ribs, hands up and you move while being on the balls of your feet. You never want to square up while moving. Moving forward the front foot leads while the back foot follows and you again end in ideal stance. Be sure to keep your left shoulder in front, elbows touching the ribs, hands up and you move while being on the balls of your feet. You never want to square up while moving. When moving backwards your back foot leads while your front foot follows, ending in ideal stance. Again...When performing the box drill be sure to keep your left shoulder in front, elbows touching the ribs, hands up and you move while being on the balls of your feet. You never want to square up while moving. Closing Thoughts The box drill will lay the foundation of moving with proper stance and keeping it. This basic skill is lacking in many amateur and even professional fighters today. They punch with their feet to wide, or they're feet are all over the place. It's really disgusting to see. You cannot be taught anything new until you have this basic skill down. This will make you a MUCH better puncher, because you will punch with optimal leverage. Fighters who lack power usually have a skewed boxing stance. You will also be less of a target when implementing this drill properly. Many fighters make the mistake of squaring up when moving laterally. A good fighter will see this and capitalize on it by letting his hands go on you. The solution? Do it right! Related posts:
Why Do Core Boxing Exercises Never Change? Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:05:00 +0000 Why Do Core Boxing Exercises Never Change? was written by Douglas La Londe from boxing-exercises.com Have you ever wondered. . .Why boxers in training do the same core exercises, or "drills" if you prefer, that have been done for over a century?
It has to be because it works wouldn't you think? Over the years, or I should say through the years, boxing trainers have come to depend on boxing exercises that get and keep their fighters in shape and on top of their game. Keep in mind the boxers game is to fight in the ring against another highly trained fighter who's been doing the very same boxing exercises. A Boxer doesn't kick or bite, or use a knife or a gun. The Boxer fights with his/her hands. A Fighter spends whole days learning how to punch someone and not be punched in return. So primitive, and yet a science. Another question to consider, and believe me it's debated regularly among trainers and fighters, is; Does resistance training add or subtract from the overall physical conditioning and skills of the boxer? While it is very practical for some athletes to train certain muscle groups to increase their size and strength - except for the stomach, and occasionally the shoulders and chest, (usually conditioned by push-ups), a boxer usually doesn't work on increasing muscle mass. The reason for this, in my opinion, (and many will disagree), is because strength training with heavy resistance increases the risk of injury. And, (this is probably the most important reason why boxers don't build muscle mass), building muscle mass does NOT help the fighter anywhere near as much as increasing his boxing skills. These are increased through, (you guessed it), Boxing Exercises. Keep in mind, as we agreed on before, Boxing is a science. Muscles Mass is great to look at and to marvel upon, but, it doesn't do the boxer much good at all. In fact, and most trainers will agree, it slows the fighter down. Especially his hand speed. Again, punching ability, hand speed, and hand to eye coordination are all developed best by Boxing Exercises. Many will argue that strength training is necessary to give the fighter a more powerful punch. Again, I disagree, and most trainers I am certain will disagree also. A powerful punch is dependent on the velocity, (the speed), of the punch that is thrown. Their are other variables, but, this ONE fact is more true than all others. Fast hands mean powerful punches. Again, that's why boxing exercises have not changed throughout all these past years/decades/evencenturies! Keep in mind. Boxing IS a science. And that is true more than anything else. Powerful punches are developed through boxing exercises. Any other thing that anyone tries to sell you on is a hoax! A strong punching ability is developed with training on the heavy bag and speed bag. Even jumping rope, which improves your timing, plays a very important part in throwing powerful punches. Shadow boxing alone will help you to develop powerful punches much more effectively than any expensive resistance machine. [...]
More Boxing Combinations Applied To Cardio Kickboxing Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:05:00 +0000 More Boxing Combinations Applied To Cardio Kickboxing was written by John Harker from myspace.com This is the third in a series on martial arts striking combinations used as choreography in cardio kickboxing. As said, a key difference between a trained martial artist and a streetfighter is that the martial artist reflexively hits in sequences of three or four moves. The instinctive reaction isn't just a one-move event - it’s a more effective practiced sequence of strikes. One punch or kick is easy to defend against, but three or four thrown in a row can be very difficult to deal with.This reflexive reaction of hitting in sequences is only learned through lots of repetition and drills, performing sequences over and over until it is an automatic reflex. Cardio kickboxing is an ideal way to do this. In fact many of the patterns in cardio kickboxing are drawn from such drills. In this article, let’s start with looking at some variations on a simple boxing sequence. We are going to see that a lot of variety can be had from a single sequence. Start out using a boxer’s stance position, feet shoulder width apart and with left foot forward. The sequence is - Jab, Jab, Jab, Cross Now add some spice. Instead of three straight jabs, vary the pattern to - Jab-up, Jab-down, Jab-middle, and Cross Repeat 4-8 times. Now add some movement – Going back to a straight jab, look 90 degrees right and shuffle right leg first three steps to the side – Right Jab Shuffle, Right Jab Shuffle, Right Jab Shuffle, and Left Cross Immediately face and shuffle left with the same sequence on the other side – Left Jab Shuffle, Left Jab Shuffle, Left Jab Shuffle, and Right Cross Repeat shuffling back and forth four or eight times. An optional variation would be to add four forward punches after the cross on each side. I say punch because after the shuffle-cross, your legs will be square to the front so there isn’t a difference between a Jab and a Cross. With the added punches, the sequence is – Right Jab Shuffle, Right Jab Shuffle, Right Jab Shuffle, and Left Cross. Right punch, Left punch, Right punch, Left Punch Then reverse and do the same sequence build mirrored to the left. Depending on the level of the class it might be good to introduce the sequences half time then double them up to tempo. Devote equal time to right and left-leg forward positions. Now lets look at what can be done with another basic sequence, this one from Kickboxing. The second basic sequence also starts from boxer’s stance with, in this case, the left leg forward - Jab, Cross, Jab, Guard Do four times then change the Guard to a Knee – Jab, Cross, Jab, Lead-leg Knee Do four times then change the Knee to a Front Kick – Jab, Cross, Jab, Lead-leg Front Kick Now shift 45 degrees to the right, do the sequence once, then shift 90 degrees to the left (45 degrees to the left of the front) and do once, then shift 90 degrees to the right and do once, shift left and do once, and so on. The trick here is to turn during the kick. Depending on the class you might want to go back to a knee instead of a kick for the turn. Cue the shifts verbally (turn to the right corner of the room, turn to the left corner) and by, just before you start moving 45 degrees off angle, pointing in the direction you are shifting to. After doing this four to eight times tell people ‘we are going to keep going’ and instead of switching back and forth, continue in one direction, after 4 shifts winding up where you started. Circle this way four times. [...]
How To Be Good At Boxing Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:05:00 +0000 How To Be Good At Boxing was written by Leeman Taylor from ltboxingforum.blogspot.com When I was about ten years old I joined this boxing gym in my hometown and started boxing. I trained everyday after school and ran to the gym. After about a couple of months of training I entered my first boxing match that I won. I was very nervous but I did pretty well. I was surprised to be fighting so fast because some boxers were at the gym for years and never had one single fight. I guess I learned pretty fast.I think the reason the others did fight as soon as I did was because they either did train everyday or did pick the techniques as well as I did. To become a good boxer you have to go thought lots of training and have a heart of a true champion. I will share with you some of the thing I did to win the state championship twice, the junior olympics, the sunshine state games. and made the news and the newspaper twice. First of all, I had made a promise to myself that I would go the gym everyday and train as hard as I could. I ran to the gym everyday, which was about a mile, and ran back home. I never skipped practice and I was there on time. The thing about the boxing sport is that you have to have lots of stamina because unlike other sports you are on your own and you don't get any substitutions. So you have to last all those rounds. Second, you have to eat right and make sure you stay in shape. You can't just go around eating junk food and thinking you still will perform well in the ring. When you have a fight coming up you have to eat the right foods and keep the pounds off otherwise you will not make the weight ins. Staying focused is another good boxing tips. I know that when a boxing match comes you can very anxious of nervous but staying focused is the key to train well in the ring. Third, practice , practice, practice! As the old saying goes "practice make perfect". The more you practice the better you will get. Serious boxers do not slack off and they are always in the gym. If you want to become a good professional boxer you have to train hard everyday and stay focused. I spend at least two hours in the gym everyday jump roping, sparing, speed bag, heavy bag, and double end bag. I aslo shawdow box to see how I look in the ring. So always remember to practice. If you keep these simple things in mind then you are on your way to becoming a great boxer of even the next champ. Related posts:
Andre Berto Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:05:00 +0000 Andre Berto was written by Leeman Taylor Who is Andre Berto?Andre Berto is a long boxing partner of mine. He was born in Miami Florida and resides in Winter Haven, Florida where he trains with Tony Morgan. He is an American born Haitian boxer who fought for Haiti in the 2004 Olympics after being disqualified for America. He has been boxing since he was a teen and has had over 200 amatuer bouts. Berto is a very excellent fighter. He has great power and very fast hands. He also has very nice footwork and a quick, stiff jab to keep his opponents unbalanced. His current record is 19-0 with 16 knockouts. He is in the welterweight division at 147 pounds. His last fight was against Cosme Rivera which ended in a unanimous division after Andre Berto dominated his opponent. Berto did get caught with an unexpected chin-checker but he regained his focus and continued to win every round. I think Berto has what it takes to make it to the top and become the next champion. He trains hard everyday and has the heart of a real fighter. He never skips a day in the gym. As soon as he is finished with another fight, he is back in the gym the next day training intensely. Berto is definitely a boxer to watch and he can really put on a show. He fights very good fights and he is a real smart fighter. His next fight will be on September 29th against David Estrada. This is set to be a good match and this will hopefully be a big step us for Berto. I believe Berto has what it takes to win this fight and continue on to go for a title fight. There is no doubt in my mind that Andre Berto will be the next welterweight champion. He just has to take his time and stay focused. To find out more about Andre Berto and other boxing news you can visit: http://andreberto.blogspot.com/ or http://ltboxingforum.blogspot.com/ Related posts:
Learn Muay Thai Kickboxing Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:05:00 +0000 Learn Muay Thai Kickboxing was written by Shin Chang from muaythai.cc One great way to transform your personality for good is to learn Muay Thai kickboxing. It is a highly effective way to tap and boost all your hidden assets, while to shed off all the unpleasant habits, etc. that you may be having.Let us study the Muay Thai training pattern. When you will go to learn Muay Thai, your training will have two broad divisions - a.) the body conditioning activities and b.) learning the actual Muay Thai techniques. Why the body conditioning activities? The basic objective of the Muay Thai training is to learn how to Muay Thai kickboxing. So this question might come in your mind that why you should go through body conditioning activities. The reason is simple. Learning the actual Muay Thai techniques is a highly strenuous and physically demanding affair. The body conditioning activities help the trainee develop his physical and mental strength to the level that he is able to withstand that strain and hardships. The constituents of the body conditioning activities The main constituents of the body conditioning activities are as follows - Running - You will have approximately 18 km running per day, divided into two slots with one each for the first and the second half. During both the halves the running will mark the beginning of other training programs. Stretching ¬- There will be around 20-30 minutes of stretching exercises everyday. That will make your body highly receptive to the other exercises and training activities. Stretching exercises are crucial before activities that entail controlled muscular strength and flexibility. Other benefits of stretching exercises include muscular elasticity enhancement. Shadow boxing - You have to practice shadow boxing most likely in front of a mirror. That will help you to observe and perfect your technique and aim the punches, elbows, knees, and kick at your own figure. Shadow boxing is extremely helpful in preparing your muscles before stronger physical activities. Bag work - You will have to practice kicks on a heavy bag for around 60 minutes per day. This will help you a lot to develop conditioning and muscle memory (the body's ability to memorize or perform automatically a well rehearsed motion). Another great benefit of bag work is the development of shins. Practicing with Thai pad - Thai pad practicing is the central point of Muay Thai training. It will help you to practice punches, kicks, knees and elbow strikes. Rope jumping/skipping - On one hand it warms up your body. On the other hand it helps you develop your stamina and co-ordination. Medicine ball (a.k.a. exercise ball, med ball, fitness ball) - The medicine ball will help you enhance the strength of your abdominal muscles. Speed ball/bag - It will help you to intensify your punching skills, including hand-eye coordination, rhythm and timing. Double end bag (a.k.a floor-ceiling bag, crazy bag, reflex bag) - The double end bag - hooked up by two thin elastic ropes to the ceiling and floor - is used as a good equipment for target practice and timing equipment. Weight training - The weight training exercises aim at developing the strength and size of your skeletal muscles. It will actually have a positive effect for your overall health. Body weight resistance exercises[...]
Want To Successfully Pick The Winner Of A Boxing Match? Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:01:00 +0000 Want To Successfully Pick The Winner Of A Boxing Match? was written by Ja Dawson from fightinsight.com. I am no boxing expert or scribe, just a dedicated fight junkie who has followed the sport for over 20 years. My experience goes back to the early 80s super-fights featuring Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran to the present day mega-fights featuring Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.Based on this knowledge, I have identified five key factors that typically predict the outcome of championship-level boxing matches. Competition If you have passed your mid-terms and term paper during a semester in school, you will be well-prepared for the final exam. Big fights in boxing are no different than a scholastic final - the fighter who has faced and beaten stiffer competition will generally have an advantage when they meet a fighter with less big-fight experience. Defense "A good defense beats a good offense." Whoever came up with this sports cliche knew what they were talking about. From baseball and basketball to football and boxing, the ability to prevent your opponent from scoring is the best way to manage the game on your own terms. By avoiding an opponents' punches, punching lanes are opened for the defensive fighter to drive their fists through. A good defense also causes an opponent to tire mentally and physically, due to the missed punches and the punishment received by way of counter-punches thrown by the defensive-minded fighter. In the best case scenario the defensively-challenged fighter often walks away with a decision loss; at worst, they won't finish the fight on their fight. Footwork Prize-fighting is not a track meet but being able to move well and avoid punches is an asset nonetheless. Great footwork allows a boxer to avoid punches while easily returning to position to return punches of their own. However, too much of anything (even good footwork) can work against you. If you want to know what I mean, just re-visit Oscar De La Hoya's mega-fight loss to Felix "Tito" Trinidad, in which he literally "ran away from victory" in the final rounds. We must not forget that fight fans and judges alike did not come to see an episode of Dancing with the Stars - so keep an eye on whether a fighter moves too much for their own good before predicting a winner! Hand Speed Speed kills, speed kills, speed kills. This factor is the most important when predicting the outcome of a fight. Why? Simply put, the faster fighter can hit their opponent more times than their opponent can hit them. Hand speed also has the additional benefit of generating punching power, even for a boxer who is physically weaker than their opponent. From Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali to Roy Jones and "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather, hand speed is the key to the ultimate in ring achievement. Locale In an ideal world, the location of the fight should not matter. All rings are typically the same size and most of the judges are handpicked from a global pool. However, like any sport, boxing is not exempt from the "homefield advantage."[...]
Boxing Techniques Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:01:00 +0000 Boxing Techniques was written by Joe Barnes from master-boxing.com To fight successfully a boxer must employ the right boxing techniques for himself. You must follow your plan. For a start you should study your opponent and look for his weak points. And attack them relentlessly so you can get the better of him.Of course you need to develop a full armoury of punches for yourself before you first get in the ring. The more punches you can throw effectively the harder it is for any opponent to defeat you. This means time spent practicing. Learning and mastering the technical aspects behind an array of blows and punches. So once you figure your opponent out keep hitting him with punches that give him the most discomfort. Obviously you must think on your feet. If your fight isn’t going to plan than you must re-think your strategy. And quickly. Forget your opponent’s strong points – you’ll soon discover them. One thing, never box a boxer the way he wants to box. If he is a good out fighter make him in fight. And vice versa. In other words make him fight in a way that is uncomfortable to him. Your training and boxing skills will play a big part in your success. But your boxing brain is just as important. Figure out your opponent and take advantage of his weaknesses. You must be confident. And display this to your opponent. Never allow any sign of weakness or pain to appear on your face. Even if you are totally exhausted. Never give him any signs of encouragement. If your opponent is in trouble and sees you are fresh he’ll become that much more dispirited. And your victory is assured. Joe ‘Bomber’ Barnes Related posts:
The Brothers Klitschko - Comrades In Victory Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:01:00 +0000 The Brothers Klitschko - Comrades In Victory was written by Erik Dulin On July 7, 2007, a very unlucky Lamon Brewster (33-4, 29 KOs) endured six rounds of a varied, lethal assault dished out by Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs). The "sevens" were apparently wild, as Brewster’s trainer Buddy McGirt mercifully called the bout before the seventh round began. Strangely enough, Klitschko’s trainer, Emmanuel Steward predicted that the fight would end around the seventh round.In some ways, Klitschko was robbed of his "joyous revenge," when an exhausted Brewster did not protest McGirt’s stoppage of the fight and retired helplessly on his stool after six bruising rounds. Fans were robbed of a likely one-two punch, or perhaps even a double or triple left hook (otherwise known as a "triple Ray Austin" – which also happens to be a drink and dance move in certain corners of the United States) that was sure to dislodge Brewster from his senses. In the aftermath, boxing's resident conspiracy theorist, older brother Vitali, exclaimed that this win was "proof" that Wladimir’s first loss to Brewster was due to "outside forces." I, for one, do not believe in such nonsense as the eldest Klitschko expressed. For many fans and pundits, the outcome of this fight was a forgone conclusion. It's a script we've seen many times before a Klitschko title fight. It goes something like this: Wlad's opponent enters the ring; HBO announcers struggle to say something nice about said opponent; Wlad stoically enters the ring to cheesy American pop music from the 1980s; the fight begins; the largely European crowd goes bonkers; Wlad fights passive for two rounds, then finds his range around rounds three or four; his opponent's jaw has a bull's-eye on it; the fight ends with Wlad's opponent laying on his back; the crowd goes insane, and last but not least, big brother Vitali signals the big "yes (clinched fist and arm wiggling in that classic NCAA Final Four victory motion)!" Program over – Entourage follows, except on the West Coast. Next week, I will expand on how the "Brothers Klitschko" respond to defeat. Related posts:
Roughhousing - Two Guns, Six Heads And Three Fouls Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:01:00 +0000 Roughhousing - Two Guns, Six Heads And Three Fouls was written by Theodore Sares There are different schools of thought as to what a boxing match should look like. Some like cerebral chess matches where the combatants use their technical skills to win in the manner of Chris Byrd beating Jameel McCline by a split decision; others prefer a slug fest or even a pier six brawl ala Maddalone-Minto or Katsidis-Earl. Watching Fast Eddie Chambers systematically dismantle an opponent maybe gives you something in the middle. What can be coma-inducing for some may be high drama for others. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.Come-from-behind fights like Feliciano-Rodriguez, ebb and flow classics like Corrales-Castillo, and unexpected one-punch knockouts like Gary Stark Jr.-Andres Ledesma, Barkley-Hearns and Tate-Weaver are universally appreciated. Strategic roughhousing There is another kind of fight that, for lack of a better name, can be categorized as roughhousing. Mustafa Hamsho was the quintessential roughhouser always seemimg to do some things that made every one of his fights interesting and controversial using his head and elbows in novel ways. Today, Bernard Hopkins does a good job of walking a delicate balance between dirty and not-dirty, and does it strategically as if it were a part of his fight plan. However, if he ever decided to move up in weight and fight Evander Holyfield, it would be like two rams butting heads. Holyfield beat Hasim Rahman in 2002 by head-butting him plain and simple. It caused a welt over the Rock’s left eye that was the size of a grapefruit. Far too many others have felt the effects of Evander’s third weapon. The earlier version of Ricky Hatton fought on the edge as well, though a bit more recklessly than strategically. Jack Dempsey‘s overall menacing demeanor and nonstop aggression and propensity for dirty fighting made an unmistakable impression on a young Mike Tyson whose own penchant for excessive violence would play out later against Holyfield, Savarese, Botha, and McBride. Attempted arm breaking took on a new meaning with Iron Mike. "The Foul Pole" and crossing the line Although sometimes ugly, roughhousing maybe be palatable except when it crosses the line to "intentional dirty" such as when Andrew Golata dismantled Samson Poha, Darnell Nicholson and Riddick Bowe twice. Heck, with Golata, everything goes including bites, holding and hitting, rabbit punching, thumbing to the eye, intentional head butts, elbows and, of course, deliberate low blows. Golata may have studied vintage tapes of Tony Galento, a practioner of the deliberate head-butt, gouge, low-blow, kidney punch and well-placed elbow. With his biting of Poha and deliberate and inexplicable head butt of Darnell Nicholson, the ‘Foul Pole' took it to a new level. Tyson later would affirm the use of cannibalistic tactics in the ring. Boxing is a hurt business, but 99% of the fighters rise above the need for such tacticts, even when they absolutely despise each other like Ali and Frazier or Mayorga-DeLa Hoya. They were above that. As a former boxing writer once told me, "most guys, they put an opponent down and their first instinct is go to the neutral corner, but with a few, I’m certain the first thing that goes through their mind is hit the poor bastard when he is down." Teddy "Two Gun" Reid Teddy "Two Gun" Reid, 23-9-2, uses whatever is available to beat his opponent. While Hopkins is strategic; Reid, though known to spit out his mouthpiece on occasion or feigning a low blow to buy time, is more an "anything goes"[...]
Boom Boom And Bazooka Conquer Las Vegas! Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:01:00 +0000 Boom Boom And Bazooka Conquer Las Vegas! was written by Enrico Monsanto from monsaint.blogspot.com Yesterday, Cinco de Mayo, was another great day for Philippine boxing. Two of the country's brightest prospects, super-bantamweight Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and super-flyweight Alex John "Bazooka" Banal, made a big splash in the international boxing waters with significant victories in the undercard of one of the most biggest fight in recent years, "The World Awaits", headlined by the "Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya and "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather.A.J. Banal, 115 lbs at weigh-in, pounded a unanimous decision win over adversary Juan Alberto Rosas, 112 lbs, in one of the supporting bouts. There were no knockdowns but Bazooka was able to prove his dominance by winning in all the judges' cards. Banal upped his record to 13-0-1 (10 KOs), while the game Mexican fell to 25-3. One of the main undercards, Boom Boom Bautista, 122 lbs, knocked down his opponent Sergio "Rocky" Medina, 122 lbs, twice (6th round and 11th round) before scoring a unanimous decision victory. To his credit, Medina was able to stagger the young Bautista to the ropes at the 7th round. But in the end, Boom Boom showed he was the superior fighter and handed the tough Argentinian his first loss. Bautista preserved his immaculate record 23-0 with 17 KO's, while Medina dropped to 28-1. As a result of this title eliminator, WBO#1 challenger Bautista is now being groomed to challenge WBO super-bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon. Ponce de Leon recently defended his crown with a unanimous, but unpopular, decision over veteran Gerry Penalosa. It is speculated that a Bautista-de Leon matchup would be a magnificent bout waiting to happen. A.J. Banal, on the other hand, is showing lots of promise. He is primed to be a future champion in the super-flyweight or bantamweight divisions, although he probably needs to add more competitive bouts to boost his experience. The long training in Puerto Rico injected lots of positive mojo in the two Pinoy pugilists, both proteges of Cebu boxing manager Antonio L. Aldeguer, as they came to Las Vegas with fire in their eyes and thunder in their fists. Being in the presence of "Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya must have inspired the two youngsters to give their best in their workouts. World-renowned trainer Freddie Roach, who has been underseeing the training of Banal and Bautista, have glowing words to say about the two contenders. Even Golden Boy himself was impressed with the young fighters. I'd say, unless Boom Boom and Bazooka, whose explosive monikers suit their fighting styles, do something ludicrous to jeopardize their current status, like raping a beauty pageant contestant, the future of these two warriors looks bright as the summer sun in a cloudless day. Related posts:
Let Wei, The Most Brutal Form Of Combat, Is Back! Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:01:00 +0000 Let Wei, The Most Brutal Form Of Combat, Is Back! was written by Lorenzo Sonelli from best-muaythai-equipment.com Let Wei, also known as Burmese boxing or Myanma traditional boxing, is a violent martial art recently "discovered" by muay thai fanatics. Sharing a common past with muay boran and pradal serey, Let Wei was practiced by Burmese warriors since the 12th century but not much was known about it until a few years ago. Myanmar's past fifty years of self-seclusion kept this ancient native form of combat hidden away from the attention of martial arts practitioners. It evolved from battlefields to matches held in round sand pits during temples' fairs or important events patronized by Burmese kings, similarly to those organized in old Siam.Every fight used to be "to the end", with no time limit, often ending with one winner and an unconscious loser. Boxers were specifically trained to endure pain and to keep on attacking even after being repeatedly knocked down and revived during the match. Head-butts, gouging and biting were also allowed. Therefore, many fights resulted in the death of one contender. Let Wei, also known as Burmese boxing or Myanma traditional boxing, is a violent martial art recently "discovered" by muay thai fanatics. Sharing a common past with muay boran and praadal serey, Let Wei was practiced by Burmese warriors since the 12th century but not much was known about it until a few years ago. Myanmar's past fifty years of self-seclusion kept this ancient native form of combat hidden away from the attention of martial arts practitioners. It evolved from battlefields to matches held in round sand pits during temples' fairs or important events patronized by Burmese kings, similarly to those organized in old Siam. The famous Nai Kanomthom's story comes from those times. More recently (beginning of 20th century), rudimentary wooden rings were erected on temple or royal palace's grounds. Every fight used to be "to the end", with no time limit, often ending with one winner and an unconscious loser. Boxers were specifically trained to endure pain and to keep on attacking even after being repeatedly knocked down and revived during the match. Head-butts, gouging and biting were also allowed. Therefore, many fights resulted in the death of one contender. The Myanma Traditional Boxing, founded in 1996 with government support to promote Let Wei as a native sport, like the Thais did with muay thai, has defined the rules, the categories and the techniques allowed in the ring. Nowadays fights have 5 rounds of 3 minutes each on proper rings. Boxers still fight without gloves, using only cotton or elastic hand bands. Rules are now roughly similar to muay thai but still permit the use of head butts, wrestling and powerful take-downs. It is also allowed to strike an opponent when falling down (this used to be allowed in muay thai, too). Elbows and knees are the weapons of choice for all fighters, used with full force without any protection. I personally saw a few teeth fly out of a guy's mouth in Yangon after a powerful reverse-elbow hit him. Amazingly, the referee allowed him to continue the fight even though he was bleeding profusely, could barely stand and was visibly spaced-out by the blow. From a spectator's point of view, Let Wei is fast, messy and brutally violent. Often both fighters attack simultaneously, hitting each other with powerful combinations of punches, elbows and kicks; the focus doesn't seem to be on defending themselves against the opponents' powerful blows but rather on attacking, all the time. Let Wei fights are not "clean"[...]
7 Classic Fights Between Undefeated Boxers Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:01:00 +0000 7 Classic Fights Between Undefeated Boxers was written by Enrico Monsanto from monsaint.blogspot.com In the advent of the pay-per-view phenomena, many recent matches have turned out to be just a bunch of sleep-o-ramas where one can simply grab a pillow and not worry about missing anything. Is this what the sweet science of boxing has reverted to? Now let's try to freshen our memories. Here are seven previous classic mega-bouts between undefeated fighters, in chronological order, that provided enough electricity to light up the Las Vegas skyline:1. Joe Frazier (26-0) vs. Muhammad Ali (31-0), Mar. 08, 1971 With The Greatest coming out of a three-year hiatus, "The Fight of The Century", the first in the Ali-Frazier Trilogy, was supposedly the vehicle for his reclaiming of the WBC and WBA heavyweight titles. However, a victorious Smokin' Joe was emphatic in handing Ali his first defeat instead. Frazier floored Ali in the 15th round enroute to a unanimous decision triumph. 2. George Foreman (37-0) vs. Joe Frazier (29-0), Jan. 22, 1973 In the 1973 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year, Frazier was floored 6 times, 3 times in the 1st round and another 3 times in the 2nd round, when the fight was stopped by the referee, giving the brutal TKO conquest to Foreman. 3. Wilfredo Gomez (21-0-1) vs. Carlos Zarate (52-0), Oct. 28, 1978 It was a battle of frighteningly powerful knockout artists, Gomez winning all 21 within the distance after a draw in his first bout while Zarate knocking out a tremendous 51 opponents in 52 fights. With the WBC super bantamweight title on the line, it was no surprise that it took only 5 rounds to determine the winner. Would it be youth or experience that will prevail? This time the younger fighter, "Bazooka" Gomez, won. 4. Sugar Ray Leonard (25-0) vs. Wilfred Benitez (38-0-1), Nov. 30, 1979 It was a hard-fought 2nd defense of the prodigy Benitez, who became the youngest world boxing champ at age 17, for the WBC welterweight crown which saw him hit the canvas on the 3rd canto and bleeding in the forehead with a cut. The referee Carlos Padilla stopped the bout seconds before the end of the 15th round for a TKO win, with Leonard leading on all score cards. 5. Michael Spinks (27-0) vs. Larry Holmes (48-0), Sep. 21, 1985 A historic bout, given that a Holmes victory would have matched Marciano's unblemished 49-0 record, while a Spinks win will make him the first ever light heavyweight champion to become heavyweight king. As fate would have it, Spinks snatched a piece of history away from Holmes with a unanimous decision victory, taking the IBF heavyweight title along with it. 6. Riddick Bowe (31-0) vs. Evander Holyfield (28-0), Nov. 13, 1992 Unanimous decision win in 12 rounds by Bowe, their first fight in a trilogy. Many were doubtful that Holyfield could take on the huge Bowe but Real Deal proved in this fight the true warrior that he is. Round 10 was named Round Of The Year by Ring Magazine as a tribute to the two men giving in a round where the favor shifted from one to the other in a see-saw battle for supremacy in the heavyweight division. 7. Felix Trinidad (38-0) vs. Fernando Vargas (20-0), Dec. 02, 2000 A total war in the truest sense, Trinidad scored a 12th round TKO victory for the WBC/ WBA/ IBO junior middleweight titles. The Aztec Warrior managed to floor Trinidad once in the 4th round, but Trinidad made Vargas kiss the canvas a total of 5 times (twice in the 1st round and 3 times in the 12th round) when the bout was stopped. Related posts:
The Golden Boy And The Pretty Boy Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:01:00 +0000 The Golden Boy And The Pretty Boy was written by Theodore Sares 1. The HypeThe biggest fight since Lewis-Tyson was held on May 5, 2007. Would it live up to the Hype? This is the mega fight with all the mega-hype. The De La Hoya camp was calm as Freddie Roach led a focused Oscar through the paces, but unsettling news of feuding between Roger and Floyd Sr. came out of Pretty Boy's headquarters. Oscar surprised his wife with a birthday cake and Mariachi band, while Floyd was calling him a bitch and mutherfucker from afar while hamming it up with 50 Cent and the home boys. Shades of Holmes-Cooney and the hype around "The White Hope." But wait, that wasn‘t about race, it was all about money and so is this. Forget the feigned dislike. It‘s pure hype and has everything to do about money. It's no accident Oscar is well like by other boxers. He has made many of them wealthy. The De La Hoya-Mayweather extravaganza brings to mind other mega fights of the relatively recent past. Tyson-Lewis Before Iron Mike Tyson met Lennox Lewis on June 8, 2002 in the highest-grossing pay-per-view event in history, he said "I want your heart. I want to eat his children." ThatVideoSite.com, Mike Tyson: "I want to eat his children" [Available Online]. Lewis, of course, completely dominated the fight and knocked out the hapless Tyson in the eighth round. Tyson was bleeding from cuts over both his eyes and from his nose when Lewis landed a final shot that sent him sprawling on his back for the 10 count. The soundly beaten Tyson was humble and contrite after the fight, telling Lewis how much he loved and respected him, and what a masterful boxer he is. So much for the pre-fight hype. Leonard-Hagler Then, going back to April 1987, another "super fight occurred when Sugar Ray Leonard beat Marvelous Marvin Hagler in a monster upset that was far more tactical than exciting. The decision went to Leonard via split decision. The fight was broadcast on pay-per-view TV and closed-circuit outlets all over the world and was a huge money maker. It was also a huge bore." Hagler-Hearn's In April 1985, Hagler again participated in a super fight, this time against the formidable Tommy Hearns, who was a devastating puncher who ruled the welterweight (147 pounds) and cruiserweight (189) divisions through the 80s and 90s. At stake were the WBC, WBA, and IBF Middleweight Titles. Unlike Tyson-Lewis or Hagler-Leonard, this one lived up to expectations and was indeed a super fight in every sense. This was World War One in the trenches. Maybe, it was the most explosive first round in boxing history and perhaps the greatest three rounds in history. Hearns won the first round in ebb and flow malice aforethought, but Marvelous Marvin won the fight by savage KO in the third putting an end to the unmitigated violence. Hearns-Leonard Earlier, on September 16, 1981, Sugar Ray met Hearns (who else). Both were paid handsomely as they put their titles on the line in an effort to unify the welterweight championship in Las Vegas. Once again, this one exceeded expectations as Ray took an early lead only to surrender momentum to Hearns in a classic ebb and flow battle. With a loss staring him squarely in the eye (Angelo Dundee told him, "you're blowing it son, you're blowing it!"), Sugar Ray reached down in the 13th and took it to the exhausted "Hitman" with savage shots both upstairs and to Tommy's thin body. All of a sudden, Ray became the "Hitman"[...]
The Biggest Boxing Matches In My Lifetime Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:01:00 +0000 The Biggest Boxing Matches In My Lifetime was written by Ja Dawson from fightinsight.com The genesis of my boxing love affair began on September 16, 1981 at the tender age of eight. On this memorable night, Sugar Ray Leonard stopped Thomas "The Hit Man" Hearns via TKO after fourteen exhilarating rounds of back-and-forth action. This was the first fight that I ever heard being discussed by my father and his friends; advertised on television, and promoted on billboards and posters on the street. In an era when most big fights could be seen on network or cable television, this fight was only available via closed-circuit broadcast (viewable on a large screen, at a large facility and for a large fee). All of these factors made the big fight an event, one that grabbed my attention and didn't let go.My family's finances were too modest to afford cable, and closed-circuit was a pipe dream. I eventually watched the fight several weeks later on ABC. In the fight, Hearns stung Leonard with his piston-like left jab and right hand early and often, until the swollen and battered Leonard turned the tide late in a gut-wrenching battle filled with drama, suspense and violent closure. As I watched in awe, the fight somehow lived up to the unbelievable hype that preceded it. Little did I know that this concept would escape many superfights for years to come. For me, no superfight can surpass my "first" on September 16, 1981. However, here are three others that left lasting impressions on me - the good, the bad and the ugly. Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, 04.15.85 The Good. Sometimes superfights can actually live up to the hype. That's what I told myself after watching replay after replay of Hagler-Hearns. Hagler's scintillating TKO victory (3) over Hearns exemplified the notion of "quality over quantity," as it was the only time that I have seen fans content after paying to watch a three round fight. The action was that memorable. To this day, it ranks as the most exciting fight that I have ever seen between Hall of Fame boxers in/near their prime. Felix Trinidad vs. Oscar De La Hoya, 06.11.82 The Bad. Superfights often don't live up to the hype. Everything Hagler-Hearns was, Trinidad-De La Hoya was not. In a fight that appeared to have all of the ingredients necessary to make a superfight - massive pre-fight buzz, a sold out arena, and two champions in their physical primes, the proverbial egg was laid. Early on, the "Golden Boy" befuddled Trinidad with his jab and lateral movement, but seemingly ran out of gas (and to many observers) courage, as he put on his dancing shoes and spent most of the waning rounds darting away from the ineffective aggressor Trinidad. The judges apparently overlooked the "ineffective" part of Trinidad's aggression, and awarded him with a highly-controversial majority decision over De la Hoya. The bigger story was that the fight had no drama, excitement or memorable moments. I'll always remember this fight for being the biggest disappointment in my years watching the sport. Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney, 06.11.82 The Ugly. The American scourge of racism was all over this bout the day the fight was signed. Not since Jack Johnson challenged Jim Jeffries in 1910, had a heavyweight title fight had such racial overtones, with Cooney playing the role of the "Great White Hope" and Holmes acting as the "Black Hat" in this superfight. Many fans rooted for Holmes (blacks) and Cooney (whites) for reasons "skin deep."[...]
Muay Thai Boxing - History And Overview Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:01:00 +0000 Muay Thai Boxing - History And Overview was written by David Di Cristo from twinsboxing.com Muay Thai is an international professional sport and a fighting art. Known as the "King of the Ring" in kickboxing circles, Muay Thai is an art of fighting that originates from Thailand and is their national sport.Whilst still very much a sport based in Thailand, Muay Thai Boxing is now gaining acceptance in America and the rest of the western world, with local and international tournaments hosted a lot more frequently. The Thai fighters are very tough opponents to beat due to their technique and conditioning, however the rest of the world is catching up, claiming victories against some of Thai's best. Modern Muay Thai fights are fought in a ring, very similar to the western boxing matches. Perhaps the most attractive and interesting aspect of Muay Thai is the crowd of spectators that gathers to see a match. With techniques including kicks, punches and the extensive use of knees and elbows, Muay Thai is often referred to as the science of 8 limbs. Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand and it dates back 3000 years Muay Thai was used by the Thai military for unarmed combat training. Many modern Muay Thai fighters have taken up the sport as a career path. I think it has gained such popularity, especially in Thailand, because many Thai national people saw it as a way to make a good living if they were successful at it. You have to remember the average income in Thailand is pretty low, so the attraction to earn a lot more money doing something they love and are good at was strong. Fighting Strategies of Muay Thai is the first book to reveal actual fighting strategies and tactics as taught in the boxing camps in Thailand. As you may expect, the conditioning regimen in Muay Thai is legendary for its intensity and rigorous demands. This is an age old question; which fighting style is better? Everyone who practices Muay Thai will say Muay Thai is better and the same with Karate. Muay Thai kickboxing is no longer a man's sport, with many women nowadays coming to boxing gyms to train for fights, get fit, tone up and learn self defense. Muay Thai is not about throwing wild punches. It teaches crisp strikes that are fast and dangerous. If you have watched a Muay Thai fight in real life or on TV, you would know that while Muay Thai is famous for its leg kicks, the great fighters turn to the neck kick for knockout power. The key to beating the opponent in a Muay Thai fight is shin kicks, delivered in roundhouses to the legs, ribs, and head. Related posts:
History Of Boxing Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:01:00 +0000 History Of Boxing was written by John Hogan from abforum.co.uk The specific origins boxing are not known, but evidence can be found dating back to 1500 BC on the Greek island of Crete, Homer mentions a type of boxing in one of his many poems about a two-person fight in the Iliad around 1800 BC, and Plato describes boxing in two articles " The Republic " and " The Dialogue Gorgias".In ancient Greece and Rome, it was quite normal for boxing, wrestling and weaponry to make up part of a young man's education. The Romans turned boxing into a more brutal sport by making the event into a gladiatorial competition. During this era, boxers covered their arms and hands with leather thongs called "cestus". The forerunner of today's' boxing gloves. Modern day boxing can be traced back to the 1904 St Louis USA Olympics, when the USA won 7 gold medals, before 1904 boxing was considered to dangerous, the 1908 Olympics was the first time for the sport in the UK with England winning 5 gold medals. UK Boxing History: First Heavyweight Champ First Boxing Gloves First Rules Boxing events declined and finally disappeared during the fall of the Roman Empire around 5th century AD and was not revived until 1660 by English monarchy. The first printed record of a staged boxing match appeared in a newspaper in 1681. The most notable icon of boxing history during this era is James Figg - who become the first British heavyweight champion of 1719. He was also the pioneer of "sparring exhibitions" and founded numerous amphitheaters for boxing. James Figg died around 1740 but left behind his favorite pupil named George Taylor who later became the successor of Figg's title. However, it was in 1734 that a man named Jack Broughton completely revolutionized the sport by formulating the first codes of the game known as the "London Prize Ring Rules of 1743" and inventing the first boxing gloves. Jack Broughton is known in boxing history as the "Father of Boxing Rules". He formulated the rule that no fighter can hit below the waist or while his opponent is down, which ensured that no more fatalities during bouts would occur. These first rules of boxing remained the standard regulations until it was revised in 1838. Revised Rules And Boxing History Worldwide Jack Broughton London Prize Ring Rules of 1743 had an update in 1838 to include additional rules to protect boxers, these included rules for bordering of ropes to 24-foot-square rings. And rules covering knocked downs, a boxer has to rise without anyone's help within 30 seconds for the fight to continue. The new rules also forbid head butting, biting and "hitting below the belt" which would now be classed as fouls. During the early 19th century, the influence of religious movements and reforms as well as the rise of the middle class gave a negative effect on how people approved of boxing. As a result, various laws against boxing were passed and law enforcements began stopping bouts. The judge prosecutes all people who were involved with prizefights. Due to the restrictions enforced over boxers in the United Kingdom, many British boxers immigrated to the United States to find a new place to defend their titles. From the immigrants' influence, boxing history in the United States dramatically became popular when an English boxer was set to fight an American boxer. [...]
A Boxing Lesson Will Help Your Kid To Gain Self Confidence Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:01:00 +0000 A Boxing Lesson Will Help Your Kid To Gain Self Confidence was written by Sumit Bhatnagar from easybaseballbetting.com It is hard to believe that a boxing lesson can actually help your kid, if he lacks self confidence. But, it is true.A boxing lesson will help your child learn discipline and will also make him strong. Strength and discipline will, in turn, help him protect his self esteem. If your kid is a timid one, do not think that he can not handle boxing. ‘Muay Thai’, commonly known as kickboxing, has proven to be of great help in this regard. In fact, any kind of martial art lesson, be it a boxing lesson, or a less combative fighting art, can do wonders for your kid’s self esteem and discipline. Studying boxing lessons have an added advantage. These lessons will not only help your child to get rid of his aggression and frustration but will also help him to improve his self-defense skills. Just like other parents, it is very natural to hesitate before sending your kid for a boxing lesson. Well, you need not get scared. It is a well known fact that brain damage, broken bones, and all other types of troubles come in handy when one is being pummeled in the ring. But, you need not worry at all. The youth boxing lessons come up with adequate safeguard. Teenagers taking a boxing lesson are required to use the full Olympic headgear that will prevent concussions and other serious blunt force trauma. They will, no doubt, get knocked around a bit. But, these risks are there in every sport. For instance, even in football, one can have a serious spinal injury. Therefore, during the boxing lessons, an occasional black eye of your kid should not scare you. Therefore, if you want your kid to become strong, you need to make your heart strong. Boxing lessons are valuable and will give your kid a constructive way to channel all the restless energy. He will feel strong and self confident. When your delicate boy develops a manly physique and when girls start noticing his improved confidence, you will never regret sending your kid to the take boxing lessons. Related posts:
Muhammad Ali-The Greatest Boxing Story Ever Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:01:00 +0000 Muhammad Ali-The Greatest Boxing Story Ever was written by Sam Kirtley from boxingdaily.co.uk Muhammad Ali was originally born as Cassius Clay in 1942 in Louisville Kentucky. The colourful and controversial Clay began taking boxing lessons when he was twelve years old after his bike was stolen. As a high school student, he won the national Golden Gloves middleweight championship in 1959 and 1960 and the AAU national light heavyweight title in 1960, then went on to a gold medal in the Olympic light heavyweight division.He was renowned for his incredibly fast hand and feet. And although he was built like a heavyweight and weighed about 210 pounds he still moved around the ring like a lightweight. Whereas many other heavyweights were slow sluggers who were incredibly dull to watch. He had his first professional fight in late 1960 and four years later he became a heavy underdog when he met Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship at Miami Beach. Liston, who had spent time in prison for beating up a police officer and armed robbery, was considered as one of the most terrifying boxers of all time. But Clay won the fight when Liston failed to come out of his corner for the 8th round, claiming a shoulder injury. In a rematch on May 25, a year later, Clay knocked Liston out with a "phantom punch" that few observers saw which occurred in the first minute of the first round. There were many rumours that followed the fight suggesting that it had been fixed as Liston had been known to have had dealings with the Mafia. Liston died shortly after of a heroin overdose. Although Ali was considered arrogant there was no denying that he had an unbelievable natural talent for boxing and was loved for his controversial low hands and lightening reactions. He was also an incredible public speaker and he had a great wit. He had many famous sayings such as ‘Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.’ And he became the only boxer of all time to state the round in which he would knock his opponent out and fulfil it. Shortly after becoming world champion, Clay announced that he had become a Black Muslim and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He defended the title eight times in the next twenty months. But during this time he had refused induction into the Army that was fighting in Vietnam due to his Muslim beliefs. As a result of this his license was removed by the New York State Boxing Commission, his title was stripped, and he was sentenced to five years in prison for draft evasion. This caused outrage all across America and he was slaughtered by the press. American people soon became to hate Ali as previous world champions, such as Joe Louis, had accepted conscription into the army. While the conviction was being appealed, Ali was inactive for nearly three years and announced his retirement early in 1970. During his exile he was a public speaker and campaigner for black people’s rights. Ali was also very close to another famous black campaigner: Malcolm X. He then returned to the ring shortly afterward, knocking out Jerry Quarry in the 3rd round in 1970, at Atlanta. After a court ordered New York to restore his license, he fought the new champion, Joe Frazier, at Madison Square Garden in 1971. Frazier won a brutal 15-round fight on a unanimous decision. [...]
The Top Five Reasons We Love The Knockout Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:01:00 +0000 The Top Five Reasons We Love The Knockout was written by Ja Dawson from fightinsight.com There is just something about witnessing a knockout punch that is unrivaled by any other sport. Football has the jarring blind-side hit by a defensive player on an unsuspecting ball carrier, baseball has the dramatic walk-off home run to end a long game, and basketball has the high-flying slam dunk which lights up an arena. However, none of these plays rival the knockout's sheer suddenness and impact. To take a line from the cult-classic film Friday, there is no event like watching someone get "knocked the f***k out!"Top ten lists have been overused and are often too long. As I result, I have narrowed my list down to five. Here are "the top five reasons we love the knockout:"
Pradal Serei, The Khmer Ancient Way Of Combat, Is Still Alive In Cambodia Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:01:00 +0000 Pradal Serei, The Khmer Ancient Way Of Combat, Is Still Alive In Cambodia was written by Lorenzo Sonelli Pradal Serey, or Khmer Boxing, means "free fighting style" in Khmer language. It is believed to be the oldest of South East Asia's ancient martial arts. Bas-reliefs at the Bayon, in the ancient city of Angkor, show Khmer soldiers displaying combat techniques involving knees, elbows and kicks. Even though any written record of Khmer boxing had been lost for centuries, it is believed by the Cambodians that this was the army's standard combat style at the time of the Khmer Empire's maximum expansion (9th century AD).Pradal Serey, or Khmer Boxing, means "free fighting style" in Khmer language. It is believed to be the oldest of South East Asia's ancient martial arts. Bas-reliefs at the Bayon, in the ancient city of Angkor, show Khmer soldiers displaying combat techniques involving knees, elbows and kicks. Even though any written record of Khmer boxing had been lost for centuries, it is believed by the Cambodians that this was the army's standard combat style at the time of the Khmer Empire's maximum expansion (9th century AD). Khmer boxing was on the verge of extinction, together with all forms of Khmer culture, during Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979). In order to rapidly create a new, ultra-Maoist society based on an Utopian, agricultural life as in the centuries before, the Khmer Rouge announced Year Zero and systematically destroyed the country's infrastructure. All "enemies of the revolution" were executed. These included teachers, aristocrats, educated people, monks, doctors, artists, foreign speaking Cambodians, actors, singers and Khmer boxing practitioners. Everybody else was sent for re-education to labor camps upcountry, which later became sadly known as the "killing fields". Millions died of starvation, diseases and summary executions. A big portion of the centuries-old Khmer cultural heritage, including pradal serey and its teachers, disappeared in only four years. Following the country's slow recovery from the 20 years-old civil war that erupted after the Khmer Rouge were ousted by the Vietnamese in 1979, Khmer boxing slowly resurfaced in small, private schools in Phnom Penh. Far from being commercial operations, such schools were created by survivors, to pass whatever was left of pradal serey to the new generations, thus keeping the country's heritage alive. Since 2003, Khmer boxing has been officially supported by the Government as an important part of the Khmer heritage and it's attracting a growing number of young athletes. Professional fighters now earn a living from sponsorships and cash prizes, but they're far behind their Thai counterparts in terms of income. On average, a professional Khme boxer earns 20 USD a fight, plus some goods from the sponsors, mostly Thai-based companies already involved in muay thai events in Thailand. Cambodian authorities have been very vocal about the history of their native martial art, especially with their Thai neighbors. Whilst pradal serey was already around approximately one thousand years ago, no such thing as muay thai, or even muay Siam, was recorded at the time. Moreover, they argue that when the Khmer empire collapsed in the 12th century AD and Angkor was abandoned to the jungle, Siamese intruders captured Khmer soldiers and assimilated their captives' fighting style into their own army's standard. Thus pradal serey is, according to Cambodians, the true ancestor of muay boran and so of muay thai! Don't tell this to a Thai, though... [...]
The History Of Boxing Gloves Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:01:00 +0000 The History Of Boxing Gloves was written by Michael Russell from gloves-guides.com Boxing gloves have been around in one form or another almost since the beginning of boxing 3000 years ago. The ancient Greeks used to wrap their hands in leather strips in an attempt to protect their hands. But there was no padding in these early boxing gloves, just leather to protect the boxer's hands. Most people mistakenly assume that boxing gloves have always existed to protect the person being hit. But the bones in your hand are very small and fragile. The padding provided by boxing gloves is as much to protect the person swinging as to protect the person on the other end of the swing.When the Romans picked up boxing as a sport from the Greeks they unfortunately turned it into a life or death type gladiator event. They continued to use Greek style leather strips as gloves. However, they hardened the leather and attached metal studs and spikes to the strips. As a result, in many ancient Roman boxing matches the loser ended up dead or permanently maimed. This was too brutal for even the ancient Romans. They made boxing illegal in all Roman cities and provinces in 30 B.C. This distaste for boxing was so great in the Roman Empire that the ban continued in the entire Western civilization for over 1500 years. When boxing finally reappeared in the late 1600s it was of the bare-knuckled variety. However, because of the more civilized approach taken to boxing it was not long before boxing gloves resurfaced as well. This time, padding was added. Jack Broughton, who was a British boxing champ in the early 1700s, is widely considered to be the inventor of the modern padded boxing gloves. However, these padded leather boxing gloves of the 1600s and 1700s were only used in practice and for informal boxing matches. The major public boxing matches were still bare-knuckle events. But people were dying in these bare-knuckle matches, so something had to be done. Strangely, however, the boxing rules established in the 1700s and much of the 1800s did not require or even mention the use of boxing gloves. Boxers were very reluctant to give up the purity of bare knuckles fisticuffs. As a result, in many parts of the world boxing was banned in the 1800s and picked up its seedy reputation that continues today. The beginning of the end for bare-knuckle boxing started in 1866 when John Graham Chambers in London published the now famous Queensbury Rules. Among other things, these rules required the use of padded boxing gloves for all boxing matches. By the beginning of the 20th century the Queensbury rules were used everywhere and bare-knuckles boxing was gone from established boxing events. The last of the bare-knuckle boxing champions was John L. Sullivan. He lost his championship in 1892 to the first of the Marquise of Queensbury rules champions, "Gentleman Jim" Corbett. Not too surprisingly, the match was held under the Queensbury rules and both combatants wore padded boxing gloves. Today boxing gloves are defined by weight. The heavier the boxing gloves, the safer they are for both contestants. This is not just because they are padded more. The higher weight means the boxers can't swing as fast as they can with lighter gloves. Related posts: | ||
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