The late Muhammad Ali’s incredible life comprises so many different eras. There’s the brazen, self-described “pretty” young boxer – previously known as Cassius Clay – who burst onto the boxing scene and enticed audiences in the early 1960s with the sharpness of his wit as well as his quickness in the ring. Many factors came […]
While amateur boxing has been around since time immemorable (even dating as far back as the Olympic games in 688BC), The sport started to come into its own as a professional practice in the 1800’s. Since then, it has been established as one of the world’s most dominant martial sports and as a global one, […]
Boxing is much more than just a sport. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to train, you’d understand that boxing entails not just stamina and endurance, but also heart. It’s so much more than simply hitting the heavy bag or focus mitts. It’s a battle between head, heart and body – the ability to persist […]
First things first use a top quality heavy bag. There are many different types of heavy bags but the ones you want to steer clear of are the ones that transforms into a rock at the bottom after taking a beating. It’s not difficult to see how punching a rock hard object can injure your […]
One of the most difficult things you’ll ever do in life, physically and mentally, is boxing. It requires strength, power, speed, endurance, reflexes, intelligence, and heart. There are millions of people who participate in boxing and never quite get the beauty of it. Boxing is a great confidence booster. The sport molds fighters out of […]
Floyd Mayweather The GOAT? Floyd Mayweather Jr. surprised the world Saturday night in his 10th round TKO victory over UFC star Conor McGregor. But it wasn’t Mayweather’s win over McGregor that astonished anyone. It was how Mayweather beat McGregor that caught everyone off guard. Everyone expected perhaps the greatest defensive boxer ever to box circles […]
As a professional sport, boxing has been around for longer than anyone can remember; and just like any sport, it has been filled with its fair share of challenges which hold back its popularity. In the past, however, especially due to the unavailability of variety when it came to contact sports, boxing has always enjoyed […]
The appeal of boxing for women often stems from a commitment to get in the best physical condition ever. Muscle mass increases, fat percentages decrease, and the body transforms into a lean, yet powerful athletic build. Boxing is a comprehensive physical fitness program. The training helps to develop agility, power, and endurance and has a […]
Lessons From Boxing To Take Into Business Recently I took up the art of boxing, mainly for fitness and to get rid of the belly while having fun. And while the practice has taught me a lot about fitness, modesty and plain old fun, what surprised me the most was the life lessons I learned. I […]
Boxing fans are in for a feast! This was revealed at a Golden Gloves Press Conference yesterday: “Show Stoppers” at Emperors Palace on 23 April, and “Hurtin’ for Certain” on 10 June at Emperors Palace – both events live on Supersport. No fewer than 4 erstwhile amateur champions are on the […]