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  • Why I Watch Old Muhammad Ali Videos  By : sunil
    You've got to first know that I've been watching lots and lots of old Muhammad Ali videos. By movies I mean fight videos, and yes, even Hollywood scripts. But, getting back to the subject; Why have I been doing this, (watching these old videos), I mean?
  • Good Boxing Shoes Can Help You Win  By : sunil
    You need more than a mean punch to be a good boxer – you also need proper footwork. No matter how fast and lithe you are, you won't last long in a match if you can't coordinate your feet. Good footwork helps you keep your balance, dodge blows, and stay on your feet if you get hit.
  • Have You Considered Trying To Learn Boxing?  By : sunil
    I was about 10 years old when I decided to learn boxing. To say that my parents were surprised would be the understatement of the year! They had both been trying to encourage me to get more exercise for the last couple years, but I had had no interest in it. I was a bookish kid, and I preferred to stay indoors and read rather than going outside and playing with my friends. I had friends, but they were like me. We were all intellectual, shy, and not physically active. My parents could not for the life of them figure out why I wanted to learn to box.
  • Workout For Amateur Boxing That Gets Quick Results  By : sunil
    Just what constitutes proper workouts is one of boxing's most controversial topics. I refer now to work­outs just before the regular season and during the actual season, after the boys have become physically conditioned by plenty of early road work, and have drilled upon and thoroughly mastered the fundamentals.
  • Alfonso Gomez- Why I like him  By : sunil
    Alfonso Gomez, 16-3 -2 with 7 ko's, lives in Tustin, California and was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He is articulate, intelligent and highly personable...all traits that make this 26 year old middleweight one of the more popular fighters today. His amateur record was an impressive 80-10. Like so many young fighters, he originally started boxing as self-defense from the street toughs. He went professional in 2001
  • If Peter is destined to be a true champion, he will not quit. Sugar Ray himself lost 3 fights. Many true champions have experienced failure. A true champion or anyone who wants to fulfill their destin  By : sunil
    Iron Mike Tyson . Let that name resonate for just one moment. In the mid 1980s and some of the '90s, Iron Mike Tyson made boxing the most exciting sport in the world -- even to non-boxing fans. This kid with the sheepish smile and Swarzeneggar body was an absolute fury inside the boxing ring. The youngest heavyweight champ ever, Tyson burst onto the scene with fists that could knock down walls and a interviews that could put a smile on Yogi Berra's face.
  • Success Lessons From Boxing  By : sunil
    Sugar Ray Leonard and Sylvester Stallone recently opened an academy or gymnasium for contenders in downtown LA. The contenders are top middleweight boxers in the USA who have not been given a shot at the title.
  • Success Tips From Boxing  By : sunil
    Ray Winstone, the London East End barrow boy, who became an actor famous for acting hard men, did some boxing when he was younger. He learned a key lesson from boxing which helped him in the acting world and which could help any of us in any situation.
  • Boxing Sparing Robots Needed  By : sunil
    It is always difficult to find a good sparing partner to box with or practice martial arts. The better you get the fewer people who are willing to get in the ring or on the mat with your. Worse off if it is a friend and he makes a mistake, you often find yourself holding back on your gut instincts to take him out and exploit his foolishness in letting his guard down. If you do not take him down to the mat or clock him so hard he cannot see straight, you are actually doing him a disservice, as in a real fight it would have been over right then and there.
  • Direct TV HBO Channels: HBO Boxing Show's Fights Worth Fighting For  By : sunil
    Most people know the basic concept of one of today’s most violent sports, boxing, but contrary to popular belief, boxing is one of the oldest competitive sports still enjoyed today. Boxing has been around for so long, it has even been depicted on the walls of tombs in Egypt, dating from around 2000 to 1500 B.C. Boxing was also practiced by the empires of Ancient Rome and Greece. While the Greek fought with leather straps wrapped around their fists, the Romans used gloves wound with metal strips which promised a much more “interesting” show. Today’s boxing is of coarse much more civilized but it still carries on the tradition of heart pounding adrenaline that its ancient counterpart began.
  • Future of Boxing and Holographic Projection  By : sunil
    Boxing is a sport where men and sometimes very tough women get into a ring and knock the ever-living crap out of each other. It is a test of will, stamina and strength. Some say the one-on-one nature is the epitome of what sports competition is. To watch two people go through the rounds of boxing match seems to be something that we all can relate with, whether it is symbolic of life or our innate competitive nature.
  • British Heavyweight Boxing  By : sunil
    Boxing promoter Frank Warren must be furious. The ‘spectacle’ that was presented to the viewing public, never mind the paying fans inside London’s ExCel arena, on Saturday 10 th Dec 2005 was a diabolical demonstration of exactly how far heavyweight boxing has fallen. For seemingly the first time in years, terrestrial television was broadcasting a boxing match in a prime time viewing slot - Mainly, one suspects, down to the efforts of Frank Warren and others of his kind. On the basis of that viewing, it will again be a long time before British boxing fans will want to stay in on Saturday night to watch the big fight.
  • World's Largest Boxing Gloves Ready for Las Vegas  By : sunil
    Big, is what Las Vegas is all about and boxing. After all Las Vegas is the Boxing Capitol of the world and the city of “Jumbo shrimp”. So, why not a Boxing monument and interactive museum dedicated to boxing and in of all places Las Vegas. Artist / designer Paul-Felix Montez has created both in his new series of monumental sculptural artworks “The Las Vegas monuments”. In this series his boxing museum and sculpture “The Gloves”, of two boxing gloves, one cast stainless steel, the other cast bronze, stacked vertically and standing 70 feet tall, will bring a new pop, urbane asthetic to the city. These would also be the world’s most expensive boxing gloves ever, considering thier size and that’s pure Vegas, too.
  • The #1 Boxing Rule "Protect Yourself at all Times", Also Includes Your Medical Records  By : sunil
    I recently saw the film, Million Dollar Baby, the story of a woman whose biggest goal in life is to become a professional boxer. Clint Eastwood plays the part of her manager and trainer, and tries to impress Boxing’s #1 rule upon his fighter – PROTECT YOURSELF AT ALL TIMES.
  • Energy Balance in the Body is a Key to Better Health  By : sunil
    Historical references to a universal energy field date back as far as 5000 B.C. to India where prana was considered to be the basic source of life. In China it was called chi and was believed to be in all matter. Two polar forces were recognized, yin and yang. When these two forces were in balance, one was considered to be healthy. More recently Western medicine has begun to recognize energy within the body with the advent of devices capable of detecting its effects in the body. Energy fields associated with the human body have been detected by electroencephalograms (EEG), electrocardiograms (ECG), and very highly sensitive devices such as superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID). Even biomagnetism has been recognized, as more sensitive devices have been developed to measure very weak magnetic fields.
  • Boxing and Iraq  By : sunil
    The sport of boxing and our U.S. foreign policy, in our third year of an Iraq war, have a lot in common. The idea in boxing is to win the match against your opponent, while hopefully suffering as little damage to oneself as possible. Our current Foreign policy works much the same way and as in boxing, there are many ways to win and lose. In boxing you can win a match by knocking your opponent out, beating them until they are unable or unwilling to continue (technical knock-out or TKO), or by a majority decision of the judges.
  • Hip-Hop Breaks Out At Boxing Match  By : sunil
    Saturday night there was a boxing match for the Welterweight title between fighters Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah. The event was promoted by legendary promoters Bob Arum and Don King. Trying to drum up support for the Pay-Per-View event, the promoters labeled it some sort of "hip-hop summit." Allegedly, the "heavy-hitters" would be there including rapper Jay-Z. Well, hip-hop was on display at the fight as the event degenerated into a fight between opposing camps. Mayweather's camp was upset over a couple of illegal punches and jumped into the ring to be met by Judah's camp. Police had to come in to restore order.
  • Boxing Equipment for your Health  By : sunil
    Boxing is a sport that's popular throughout the world. It is often misunderstood as simply fighting, but there are vast health benefits to the aerobic workout you get from boxing. It is important that when you decide to take up the sport of boxing you invest in solid, durable boxing equipment that will protect you and your opponent while you train.
  • Boxing Stereotype Comes Crashing Down  By : sunil
    The latest victory by an Eastern European fighter over an American for a heavyweight title nearly completes a sweep for Eastern Europeans. Wladimir Klitschko's dominant performance over Chris Byrd gave him "part" of the heavyweight title in a sport where there are often four recognized champions in one division. Only in boxing could something so dumb and corrupt occur. That aside, the shift in boxing, particularly with the heavyweights, is very interesting.
  • Mike Tyson - A Boxing Legend  By : sunil
    But could he have been so much more? Mike Tyson was born in 1966, in Brooklyn. At the peak of his boxing powers he dispatched his opponents in brutal and convincing style. I still remember watching him defeat Trevor Berbick, watching from home as a child. Berbick didn't stand a chance, and as he failed to get up, Mike Tyson was crowned the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
  • Boxing Sparing Robot; Hit Me, but I Hit Back Too  By : sunil
    Most Boxing Sparing partners for the big name boxers get paid to get beat up on. But what if we could save that money and build a robot to take the brunt of those hard-training workouts? And while we are doing this why not program in the very best fighters that they may go up against into the robotic sparing partner? Could this be done?
  • The Thaiboxing Workout: A Scientific Approach  By : sunil
    Description of Thaiboxing Thai-boxing, the national sport of Thailand, is perhaps the most brutal sport in existence. Participants batter each other with punches, kicks, knees and elbows. There are few rules in Thai-boxing and boils down to survival of the fittest. A match consists of five, three minute rounds. Punching, knee and elbow strikes and kicking techniques are allowed to any part of the body, except the groin. Because of the hard, fast paced action, it is very important for the fighters to be highly conditioned, both physically and mentally. A fighter entering the ring in anything but top condition can expect, at the very least, to be knocked unconscious. There is also a chance of death if not properly prepared. In Thailand, there are many deaths each year as a result of the beating taken in the ring.
  • Boxing Combinations for Cardio Kickboxing  By : sunil
    One of the differences between a trained martial artist and a streetfighter is the time spent practicing sequences or combinations of moves. The idea being to not just hit, but to reflexively hit in sequences of three or four moves. It is far more effective to barrage an opponent with a rapid sequence of blows than to just punch them once. That way if they block the first, or the first two, there is still something coming in to get them. Makes a big difference.
  • A Bad Night in Vegas: A Boxing Story  By : sunil
    His name was Javier Ayala and he was from Los Angeles by way of Tijuana. He had once gone ten rounds with the great Roberto Duran in 1973 in Los Angeles and also went the distance with Leroy Haley. But on this night at the Silver Slipper in Las Vegas, his main event opponent was Bruce Finch whose claim to fame would be that after his 3rd round TKO loss to Sugar Ray Leonard in 1982 in Reno, Leonard would have surgery to repair a detached retina.
  • Martial Arts - Muay Thai Kickboxing  By : sunil
    Muay Thai Kickboxing is often referred to as the science of 8 limbs. The reason for this title is the fact that you use nearly every body part as a weapon. You can strike with your forehead, elbows, fists, Knees, Shins and feet. Muay Thai Kickboxing was invented over 2000 years ago and is recognized as one of the oldest martial arts known to man. Although records of Muay Thai fights only date back to 700 years ago, there is a general consensus that Muay Thai originated over 2000 years ago in the part of Asia that is now inhabited by China.
  • Boxing Pay-Per-View A Rip-Off  By : sunil
    Bernard Hopkins just took a portion of the light heavyweight belt from Antonio Tarver in a one-sided beating in Atlantic City. Hopkins proves again that he is one of the better fighters in boxing history. On the same night, Miguel Cotto defeated Paul Malignaggi to keep his share of the belt in the junior welterweight division in a rugged bout at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Boxing is Not Just "Fighting" -- Where Are The True Champions of the Past?  By : sunil
    I’ve been a boxing fan since my first Cassius Clay match against Sony Liston, which was literally in another century. Since then my love for the sport has never waned.
  • Martial Artist Suggests Boxing Out of The Think!  By : sunil
    You’ve heard of thinking outside of the box, that splendid practice of seeking unconventional answers to problems, freeing yourself from constraints, and brainstorming your way to the new and exciting.
  • Ultimate Fighter Vs. The Contender, Which Is Better? Mixed Martial Arts Or Boxing?  By : sunil
    Spike TV and ESPN are going head to head with their latest reality series launches. More may be at stake than originally meets the eye. Boxing which used to be the mainstay of ESPN, late night sports, sports bars, casinos, Pay Per View and gambling, has lost vast market share and audience to the latest trend in fighting – mixed martial arts. The audience that generally watches this programming is 18 to 35 years old and is highly coveted by many advertisers as they are a high brand recognition and very profitable niche. Just by a quick search on Google one can see the rising popularity of mixed martial arts and the opposite for boxing.
  • Different Types of Boxing Gloves  By : sunil
    Boxing training can be a great way to socialise, exercise, maintain and improve your fitness levels. Having the right kind of equipment is essential.
  • Boxing Hall of Fame History & Gift Shop  By : sunil
    For many years, the world of sports celebrated athletes in various other competitions by inducting them into halls of fame. Baseball, basketball and football were among the most popular of these shrines, but boxing was somehow left out of the equation. Professional boxing champions have always been among the most fan-celebrated athletes in history but, until 1989, there was no permanent structure to celebrate the true legends of the sport.
  • Boxing News  By : sunil
    Boxing news is a way to keep in touch with the wide world of boxing. Professional boxing is one of the few sports that have definitely been instrumental in coining the term ‘sports entertainment.’ It is a huge sports franchise.
  • HBO Boxing  By : sunil
    HBO boxing is a series of exciting television shows on the cable network known as HBO wherein boxers vie for championship status. Boxing is one of the most widely known sports today. Boxing caters to various genres of people. There are people who follow the sport for the sheer techniques involved in the game, while others keep-up-to-date with the sport for the larger-than-life people and the various controversies and events that constantly occur in the boxing world.
  • Kick Boxing  By : sunil
    Kickboxing is a mixture of various sports. It is termed a sporting martial art that is similar to boxing. However, in kickboxing, feet are used in addition to hand contact. While boxing is not a full contact sport, kickboxing certainly is.
  • Useful Information About Boxing  By : sunil
    The sport of boxing started when two individuals engaged in a fight using their fists. The Greeks are believed to be the first to formalize the sport during the Olympic Games in 688 BC. During the Roman era, the sport of boxing became increasingly popular and boxers wore leather bands around their fists for protection. Some of these bands contained metal strips that caused significant injuries to either opponent.
  • Boxing Gloves  By : sunil
    During the original inception of the use of boxing gloves, their primary use is to protect the knuckles of the fighters. However, in recent years the padding requirements of boxing gloves have increased. The first boxing gloves were eight ounces; today the boxing gloves used in boxing leagues are ten ounces. The original function of protecting the fighter’s knuckles is still in effect, but now the extra padding is used for a different reason: to protect the opponent from an easy knockout. The extra padding will force the boxers to use extra strategy instead of pure brute force.
  • Silk Pajamas Make Great Gifts  By : sunil
    Whether you are purchasing silk pajamas for your wife or your husband, you will find that this is a gift that is usually well received. Because everyone loves the feel of silk, you are sure to get raves about such a gift when you put time and thought into it. Not only is this gift acceptable for your spouse, you will also find that your mother would love a great pajama set made of silk as well as your father. These make excellent mother's or father's day gifts, as well as Christmas gifts.
  • Boxing Techniques - The Jab  By : sunil
    The first punch a boxer will learn is the Jab. The jab is your “Bread and butter” punch and should be practiced over and over again. The Jab can be used to keep your opponent at a distance and to score points at long range or medium range, not only scoring points and discouraging your opponents from moving in but it also sets him up for a powerful right cross.
  • Boxing in America and How It Transforms Street Kids  By : sunil
    Many people who have not visited the inner city in most major areas of the US do not understand what a vital role boxing can play to keep kids off the street. For some youth boxing keeps them focused, in shape and away from the Gang Scene, which will most likely end them up in jail or dead before their twentieth birthday.
  • Roy Jones Jr: Story of a Boxing Superstar  By : sunil
    In late 2002, Roy Jones Jr. signed to fight WBA Heavyweight world champion John Ruiz. Soon after questions arose about Jones, why is he doing it? And ‘Why would he risk it? Was it for the money, an estimated 10 million? Was it the irresistible urge that goes with having been a champion? Was it merely ego or a grab for a higher place in boxing history? Jones was already an established musician having established Body Head record label, a film actor and professional basketball player. To answer these questions, a look back is required at what makes the sometime enigma, and other time superstar of Roy Jones Jr.
  • Boxing Techniques - The Right Cross  By : sunil
    The right cross will soon become your favourite punch because this punch is thrown from your preferred hand which is usually the strongest.
  • How to throw a Left hook and a Right uppercut  By : sunil
    The Left hook and the right uppercut from an Orthodox stance
  • Kickboxing Combinations Applied to Cardio Kickboxing  By : sunil
    This is the second 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 non-thinking reaction isn't just a one-move event, its 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.
  • Boxing Styles: The Three Main Types  By : sunil
    There are three main types of styles that boxers fall into when boxing. These reflect how they move and how they punch. It is generally thought that the styles are a lot like rock, paper, scissors in that one style beats another while it will generally lose to the third. However, this has been disproved many times and is only accepted as true.
  • lol FIGHT  By : Y0H00
    Over the years, I have seen literally thousands of fights and to name my top ten will do injustice to many others and I apologize for that up front. Still, I'll give it a go and list them in order of preference. Rightly or wrongly, I used the following criteria: I had to see them live or when they were first televised (no tapes, youtubes, and/or videos), ebb and flow, sudden change in flow, controlled violence, courage, imposition of will, superiority of technical skills, pure savagery and personal satisfaction.
  • Ted The Bull's Ten Favorite Fights and Five Favorite Rounds  By : heyy
    Over the years, I have seen literally thousands of fights and to name my top ten will do injustice to many others and I apologize for that up front. Still, Ill give it a go and list them in order of preference. Rightly or wrongly, I used the following criteria: I had to see them live or when they were first televised (no tapes, YOUTUBES, and/or videos), ebb and flow, sudden change in flow, controlled violence, courage, imposition of will, superiority of technical skills, pure savagery and perso
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