In the past, I think people would often think of big muscular powerhouses in regard to a boxer’s physique. Characters from pop culture like Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed had hugely impressive physiques from an aesthetic bodybuilding perspective. This led to many people assuming that this was the type of physique that most boxers have….
A southpaw is a left-handed fighter. Think of them as being inverted compared to a conventional fighter. This means that their jab hand is their right hand while their cross is their left hand. This sometimes makes them quite tricky to box. Since most people are orthodox, you’ll get much more practice boxing conventional fighters….
The obvious answer is yes. Boxing with a beard is permissible. The issue revolves around the impact that keeping a beard will have through a fight. In this article, we’ll be going over the possible positives and negatives of having a beard whilst boxing. As well as taking a look at what the regulations state….
As popular as it is, boxing has some of the worst ever recorded sports related injuries. As fighters get stronger the chances of devastating knockouts increases substantially. Trauma related injuries are a concern for fighters, repeated blows to the head can result in brain damage. Life threatening injuries are a potential outcome of pro boxing…
Boxing vs MMA. This is a controversial one and there isn’t one clear answer. Boxing and MMA are both brutal combat sports and you can sustain serious injuries – sometimes life-threatening – from either of these sports. However, the general consensus is that boxing is technically more dangerous, at least in the department of acute…
The short answer is boxing isn’t a safe sport. Your age, weight, height and gender is irrelevant. Repeated trauma to the head can lead to a multitude of health implications. In recent years especially, boxing regulations have been altered to improve safety precautions. However, theres only so much you can do in a combat sport…
Boxing with headgear offers the user some protection but is still unsafe. Headgear offers protection against lacerations and bruises. It does not reduce the impact of punches. This means you can just as easily suffer a concussion if you get hit with headgear on. However, there is a slight caveat to this information because you…
Boxing will increase your functional strength but it certainly won’t turn you into a weightlifter. The key characteristics of a boxer are explosiveness, athleticism, and movement. Not raw power. So if your goal is to lift heavy and feel strong then boxing will almost certainly do nothing to benefit you. However, if you want to…
From a combat point of view, boxing is always superior, however, both forms of exercise have their own list of benefits. In this article we’ll discuss the positives and negatives of both, hopefully answering this question and shedding some light based on pure facts. In this day and age, we see plenty of different opinions…
We all know that cardiovascular endurance is integral in boxing. Professional boxers are typically sanctioned to fight 12 rounds at 3 minutes each, producing a grand total of 36 minutes of combat. To those who haven’t trained in boxing, this may seem relatively easy. It’s definitely nothing in comparison to a marathon. At least when…