If you’ve ever been to a boxing gym, or you’ve watched a couple of boxing training videos, you will certainly have heard the trainer yelling numbers in quick successions, like “1-5-3-2”, or “2-2-4-1”, and I’m pretty sure you might have been confused about what they meant initially, or whether they were just random numbers. Each … Read more
Outboxing, inboxing, brawling, and boxer-punching are the four major styles of boxing. In this article, we will take a quick look at the brawler style of boxing and how it is implemented in bouts. What is a brawler in boxing? A brawler, also known as a slugger, is a ruthless and wild fighter who fights … Read more
One of, if not the most important facet of any combat sport’s athlete skill set is their ability to absorb punches without getting slept or being too compromised. We’ve seen fighters like Tony Ferguson and Canelo Alvarez rally their way to victory because of their outstanding punch resistance. Due to its importance, there is always … Read more
Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Lenox Lewis, Deontay Wilder, Joe Frazier. You might be wondering who these men are; well, these are some of the famous boxing heavyweights that have at one point or the other held a heavyweight championship, and you know what the funny thing is, they’re all African-American. So this begs … Read more
When you look at fighters like T.J Dillashaw, Manny Pacquiao, Conor McGregor, or Floyd Mayweather and you observe their impeccable ability to just float around the octagon or ring without getting hit, it certainly makes you wonder what constitutes having such great footwork amidst the pressure in a fight. Well, having strong calves is certainly … Read more
The myths and the facts surrounding a fighter, or an individual’s ability to punch really hard will always be a source of argument and controversy. From the legs to the back, to the arms, to even the chest, there always seems to be some level of disagreement over where the ability of a fighter to … Read more