Old School Boxing – Defending the Jab Cross
The Catch and Step Out Defending the jab cross is second only to defending the jab in the combinations you will have to face and defend against as a boxer. The old one, two is the most basic combination of them all and as such that means it is the combo you will likely see […]
Continue readingKovalev vs Yarde and Lomachenko vs Campbell
So this past weekend we had a ‘big’ fight over in Russia where Sergey Kovalev battled against the young challenger Anthony Yarde and tonight we have pound for pound star Vasyl Lomachenko going to fellow Olympic champion Luke Campbells back yard. First, the fight review for Kovalev vs Yarde. Kovalev had look rejuvenated under the […]
Continue readingThe Check Hook
The hook is one of the most explosive, if not the most explosive punch in boxing. Left hook knockouts(or right hook if you happen to be a southpaw) provide many a highlight reel and the greatest exponents of the hook are celebrated in boxing. Who had the greatest left hook for example? You might hear […]
Continue readingHow to Use the Uppercut by Sugar Ray Robinson
how to use the uppercut by sugar ray robinson.
Continue readingOn This Day – Salvador Sanchez Dies…
On August 12th 1982, Salvador Sanchez would die in a car crash whilst still in training for his next fight. Sanchez was just 23yrs old.
Continue readingWho was the Best ever Boxing trainer?
Boxing Coach – Who’s the greatest? Boxing trainers don’t always get a lot of love, they are the people who work diligently in the background, making sure their fighter is in shape for the contest, working on a game plan, ensuring the fighter makes weight, gets his sparring partners. When a fighter wins or puts […]
Continue readingBoxing Feints by Muhammad Ali
How to use the feint by Muhammad Ali Feinting is an extremely important art in boxing. The better you become as a boxer, the more important it is to learn boxing feints in order to open up your opponent. A skilled opponent would have been drilled in defending the basic punches and punch combinations, […]
Continue readingPunching with the Roll – Salvador Sanchez
Boxing Tricks – Punching with the Roll Salvador Sanchez might have gone on to become Mexico’s greatest ever boxer but sadly died in a car accident aged just 23. Not only was he headed for greatness in a land full of supreme fighters, he would have become an all time great boxer and one […]
Continue readingSweet Pea Pernell Whitaker Dies Aged 55 in Accident
Boxing Great Pernell Whitaker hit by car and dies from injuries The first time I saw Pernell Whitaker box was in the early 1990’s. My brother called me over to watch one of his fights on TV(before the days of pay per view and fights were available on channels such as Sky Sports and Eurosport). […]
Continue readingBoxing Skills – The Spin and Shoot
Turning an opponent, spinning an opponent are great skills to possess in boxing, even better though is to add a punch to the end of the turning or spinning. This is because by turning your opponent you have moved them to a position of weakness whilst you are in a position of strength. They say […]
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