In sports with high physical demand, athletes supplement their training with weightlifting. Is this true for combat sports? Do boxers bench press, squat, or deadlift to get stronger? If you’re curious if you can punch … Read More
Many fighters make the transition to muay thai after spending time in the boxing gym. Does that mean muay thai is better? Can muay thai beat boxing? As combat sports and ways of self-defense, muay … Read More
In boxing, a good boxer is supposed to easily take a punch to the face. This is what’s known as having an “iron chin” or “granite chin”. On the other hand, a boxer that can’t … Read More
Many fans wonder what happens if a fighter misses weight for a professional boxing match. Do they cancel the fight that people have been anticipating for months? Or do the promoters and regulatory bodies let … Read More
You often hear boxing called “the Sweet Science”. Out of all the other martial arts, boxing is the only combat sport to earn this title. To the casual boxing fan, this makes no sense since … Read More
Whenever you see a boxer training for a fight, you always see him skipping rope. So why do boxers jump rope? From the humble amateur to the professional fighter, every boxer uses the jump rope … Read More
More than any other sport, boxing is associated with foul play and shady deals. Casual fans can’t help but ask themselves, “Is boxing rigged?” While there are a few examples of fixed fights, most fights … Read More
In professional boxing, fighters are expected to last for a full fifteen round bout. What’s their secret to having so much energy? The key is learning how to breathe when boxing. No matter how fast … Read More
In the boxing world, some of the greatest fights in history were part of a trilogy. While some of these matchups were hyped and long-awaited, other trilogies were unexpected and left boxing fans wanting for … Read More
Boxing fans often wonder: why is a boxing ring square? Why is it called a “ring” even though it’s not round? To call boxing rings what they are, a square, feels strange even though it … Read More