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Old School Boxing Techniques – The Slide
If you follow my main Instagram account @fayz_boxing you have probably heard me say there is nothing new in boxing. Take a look back through older boxing videos and you will come across skills that were used many decades ago that are almost spoken about today as being something new. Lomachenko has superb footwork but […]
Continue readingFloyd Mayweather Jr – Work Around
When it comes to Ring IQ few if any were better than Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather was able to make adjustments during the fight better than any other fighter I have seen. Boxing history is rich when it comes to fighters with high ring IQ – something I have previously written about and you can […]
Continue readingEzzard Charles – Forgotten Legend of the Ring
A few years ago when I decided to write another of my books, titled Forgotten Legends of the Ring – it was a time of discovery for me since I was really for the first time delving into the rich history of boxing. As I was concluding the book and writing about the last fighter […]
Continue readingSelf Isolation Boxing Workout
Well with the lockdown currently ongoing as we approach almost four weeks of staying at home, it still remains essential to keep active. This is not just for the physical benefits a workout undoubtedly brings, but also the mental benefits too. In times like this where we cannot go out as often as we would […]
Continue readingSugar Ray Robinson Film Study
Sugar Ray Robinson was in my opinion – and in the opinion of many others, to be the greatest boxer in history. Of course this is something which is up for debate, we all have our opinions but something I do find it hard to believe is though, if Robinson wasn’t the greatest boxer of […]
Continue readingBoxing in the Lockdown
First of all I hope this finds you and your family in the best of health and I hope everyone is staying happy and safe in the lockdown. Secondly I would like to thank everyone who is supporting Fayz Fitness through these difficult times, it really is appreciated and means a lot. Don’t forget I […]
Continue readingMike Tyson – Closing the Gap
Mike Tyson is a name I am sure we all recognise, the heavyweight exploded on to the scene in the mid 1980’s and would go on to become one of the giants of the sport of boxing. Tyson was a lot of things, exciting, intimidating, fast, quick and powerful it is little wonder he rivals […]
Continue readingJoe Frazier – Closing the Gap
Joe Frazier was one of the heavyweight greats, fighting in arguably the toughest decade of heavyweight history, he became world champion – beating legends such as Muhammad Ali as they became involved in what was boxings most famous trilogy. Now Frazier was considered a small heavyweight in that he was only 5’11 which is short […]
Continue readingFloyd Mayweather Jr and the Right Hand
When it comes to Floyd Mayweather Jr a lot of things come to mind…you would probably first think of his excellent defence, Mayweather was such a master of the shoulder roll he could well be its finest exponent in boxing history. Perhaps you think of his millions and his show of wealth, he is after […]
Continue readingGuillermo Rigondeaux – Lead Hand Master
Guillermo Rigondeaux never has quite received the credit a man of his skills deserve. The little Cuban has outlandish skills to rival a man who does receive the plaudits and like Rigondeaux was a double Olympic gold winner, Vasyl Lomachenko. Who really knows why this is the case, it could be promoter and managerial issues, […]
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