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Boxing For The Beginner; How To Get Started in The Sweet Science
De: #Ri?a Bergeron
Boxing is a unique sport, to say the least. It’s often referred to as “The Sweet Science” with terms from the sport frequently invoked to describe intense rivalries and matchups in a myriad of other sports. Boxing is also often referenced in metaphors about politics. Though the popularity of boxing is not where it used to be these days, it is still one of the most challenging and daunting sporting activities a person can legally participate in all over the world.
If you are interested in either pursuing a career in boxing or just looking to learn the basics, the benefits of mastering the craft of pugilism can be very rewarding. Samtempe, there is a big difference between “going through the motions” and devoting the time it would take to be a successful professional. Ajna vojo, if you work hard and maintain your dedication to learning, your training will surely result in both increased confidence and enhanced physical fitness.
If you plan to take your lessons to the level where you are ready to compete at some point, you will need a serious training regimen of at least two to three hours per day. You will also need to find a reputable boxing gym. Online searches should lead you to a facility in your area, but you can also seek out a competent trainer who might be able to work with you from home if there are no boxing gyms near you. Here is a detailed article on how to find the best gym for your needs.
If you simply want to know how to move around, throw punches and defend yourself, there are specific facilities that specialize in the basics that can accommodate your needs. One of the most well-known and nationwide operations for basic boxing and kickboxing lessons is Title Boxing Club. They offer comprehensive workout sessions and group classes overseen by professional trainers that promise “to help you feel more confident, burn more calories and lose weight.” It is important to remember that facilities like Title Boxing Club are not really designed for competitive boxing training, as their offerings are primarily geared toward teaching boxing for self-defense, exercise, weight loss and stress release purposes.
It does not take much devotion or sacrifice to take up boxing purely for the fitness benefits. It is actually a part of the sport that is becoming wildly popular due to the fact that the training workouts provide benefits to nearly all the muscles in your body. Hollywood stars, models, and even reality television stars swear by boxing workouts as a way to maintain their attractive figures and their youthful appearances.
Time Magazine published a story in May, 2015 that described boxing as one of the hottest fitness trends of the year.
Ankoraŭ, boxing training for non-competitive purposes can be intense and agonizing for someone who never put on a pair of boxing gloves before. In addition to punching, footwork and defensive drills, there will be sit-ups, push-ups, jump-roping and most likely a great deal of running that will benefit your training and workout routine. You may not need the same kind of time commitment if you are not competing, but many of the workouts will be very similar to what pro boxers do in the gym each day when they are not sparring.
Sparring and fighting another boxer in competition brings your training to a whole new level. Boxing is a very high-risk activity, though headgear, mouthpieces and organized rules and regulations make it much safer today than it was when the first gloved boxing contest took place. People do still die in boxing matches, and some end up facing lifelong complications from single matches or long careers of taking too many punches.
For these reasons, the decision to box competitively should not be impulsive or taken lightly. You have to be willing to accept the risks of serious injury if you would like to make boxing a career. You have to be well versed in defensive techniques and be aware of the signs of a concussion or brain injury. Full contact sparring sessions should take place only under the supervision of trained professionals, and both fighters should be instructed to use about half as much power in their punches as they would in a real competition. Ankoraŭ, if you plan to box as an amateur or a professional, some type of injury is almost inevitable. At some point you will suffer a split lip, bloody nose, black eye and/or a nasty cut. Tiel, if you do really want to be a competitive boxer, be sure to have adequate health insurance in the event you need medical attention stemming from your participation in the sport.
More so than the risks you face, it is extremely important that you know going into training that boxing is one of the most difficult sports on the planet. There is no team to carry you in competition if you have a bad day at the office. There are just two competitors in each match: you and your opponent. Anyone with courage and tenacity can step into a boxing ring and fight, but it takes a special kind of devotion and willingness to put in the time and work to win trophies, medals and/or money through your exploits in the ring.
Most boxers go through years of amateur boxing before their first professional match. It is not mandatory for a boxer to fight in the amateurs before going pro, but it is certainly recommended. Some boxers may never go into the professional ranks, even if they do excel in the amateurs. There is even a “Masters” division for folks 35 and older.
Ankoraŭ, even amateur boxing involves a great deal of hard work. The main differences between amateur and pro matches are that most amateur matches are shorter in duration than pro fights and feature competitors wearing headgear that offers protection to the side of the head and some areas of the face. Ankoraŭ, the punches that land on that headgear can be just as hard to take as hits that connect on your bare skull.
Whether you plan to take your talents to the professional ranks or not, amateur boxing can be an excellent starting point. Here are a couple great articles that describe how to pursue amateur boxing opportunities:
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/11/18/amateur-boxing-for-beginners-a-how-to-guide-part-i/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/420913-how-to-get-started-in-amateur-boxing/
Some colleges also offer boxing, with the US military academies fielding the most dominant teams over the years. Though it is not offered at nearly as many colleges as traditional sports like football and baseball, the competition can be just as fierce as it is in those other sports, if not much more so.
No matter how you choose to start out your foray into boxing for fitness or competition, sticking to it will require a strong will and a healthy supply of both mental and physical toughness. Truly mastering the sport can take years, if not decades. Whether you box for money or for glory, it can be well worth the risks you take to participate. You will always remember that first time you had your hand raised at the end of a fight. Becoming a world champion may not be in the cards for you, but just stepping in the ring to fight an opponent will put you in a class of people that you will always be proud to be associated with.
GILBERT SMITH REPLACES MICHAEL PAGE, FACES FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN ‘BELLATOR 151’ CO-MAIN EVENT
SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Februaro 10, 2015) – The main card of “Bellator 151: Warren #kontra?. Caldwell” SurMarto 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) Anstataŭigos Mikaelo #Pa?o and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.
Krome, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) will make his promotional debut against Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.
Biletoj por “Bellator 151: Warren #kontra?. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Pordojn por la okazaĵo estas malfermita 5:00 P.M. CT Loka tempo, with the first contest taking place one hour later.
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Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. ?Midnight Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.
Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking “Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1” event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul “Semtex” Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.
Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan,? 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.
Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 Bataloj. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.
Ĝisdatigita "Bellator 151: Warren #kontra?. Caldwell” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) #Kontra?. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) #Kontra?. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)
Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Goiti Yamauchi (19-2) #Kontra?. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) #Kontra?. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)
Prepara Karto:
Bellator MMA Featherweight Prepara Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) #Kontra?. Ray Wood (5-1)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prepara Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) #Kontra?. Ricky Turcios (5-0)
Bellator MMA Veltero Prepara Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) #Kontra?. Chance Rencountre (8-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Prepara Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) #Kontra?. Aaron Roberson (5-3)
Bellator MMA Veltero Prepara Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) #Kontra?. Neiman Gracie (3-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Prepara Bout: Derek Palmer (Debuto) #Kontra?. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Prepara Bout: Shane Peterson (13-4) #Kontra?. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT LANELL BELLOWS TALKS TRAINING CAMP, FLOYD MAYWEATHER & MORE BEFORE FIRST TELEVISED FIGHT
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UNDEFEATED JULIAN WILLIAMS TO FACE MARCELLO MATANO IN IBF SUPER WELTERWEIGHT ELIMINATOR SATURDAY, MARTO 5, LIVE SUR SHOWTIME®
JAMEL HERRING WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER LUIS EDUARDO FLORES ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS ON FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES ON FOX DEPORTES FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER IN BETHLEHEM, PA
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND UNDEFEATED SULLIVAN BARRERA SET FOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY, MARTO 26 ĈE ORACLE ARENO JE OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Televidigita vivas SUR HBO®
NOV-JORKO, NY (Februaro 9, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports estas plaĉita anonci ke dufoja Mondĉampiono kaj pint-indicita funto-por-funto batalanto Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) revenos al la ringo sur Sabato, Marto 26, to begin his assault on the light heavyweight division when he takes on undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) in a 12-round bout at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, Kalifornio. La evento estos televidita rekte per HBO-Monda Ĉampioneca Boksado? Komencanta #?e 9:45 P.M. ET/PT.
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“I don’t really have much to say other than this. Sur marto 26, it will be very simple. I’ll be in a new weight class against a tough opponent but I’m coming with the same approach,” Dirita Kvartalon. “I’ll be in great shape and ready for battle. Sullivan Barrera has had a lot to say lately and I love it. He’s going to have an opportunity to back up every word that he has spoken. These are the type of challenges I like and on March 26, it’s go time.”
“We as a team had a tough choice to make – crash the party by taking out Ward first or wait for the mandatory and take out Kovalev,” said Barrera. “We decided that the time is now. Ward will fall first and then we will go after the belts.”
“Having cleaned out the super middleweight division, Andre’s next challenge is to become the best light heavyweight in the world, and that challenge begins with the IBF’s number one rated contender in Sullivan Barrera,” Diris David Itskowitch, COO de Boksado Roc Nation Sports. “With both fighters having their sights set on an eventually showdown with Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev, there’s a lot on the line in this fight, but only one man will move on. Marto 26 is a night of boxing that no fan should miss.”
“I’m excited to be on Team Ward as we enter the light heavyweight division. No weapons formed against us shall prosper,” said James Prince, Ward’s manager.
Sur Marto 26, before a hometown crowd, pound for pound star Andre Ward returns to HBO in his light heavyweight debut against undefeated Sullivan Barrera” said Peter Nelson, Administra Vicprezidanto, HBOaj Sportoj. “With a perfect record dating back to the age of 12 Jaroj malnova, Andre has risen to every challenge as both an amateur and a professional, including world titles and an Olympic gold medal. Nun, he takes on Barrera, one of the toughest challengers as Ward moves up the scale. Boxing fans won’t want to miss it.”
Konata pro lia forta karaktero kaj integreco ekster la ringo kaj lia batalanto instinkto interne, Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. Li gajnis ĉiun titolon en la libroj, Kulminanta kun ora medalo en la luma superpezula divido ĉe la 2004 Olimpikoj en Ateno. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold since 1996, Kvartalo aliĝis la ŝatas de Mahometo Ali, Sukero Ray Leonard kaj Oscar De La Hoya. Li fariĝis profesia decembro 18, 2004, gajnante duan raŭndan teknikan knokaŭtan venkon super Chris Molina en Bazvaroj-Centro en batalo kiu estis televidigita vive sur HBO. Li plu furoris 27 pli da venkoj ekde tiam, konstruante ĉiam kreskantan legion de fanoj en la procezo. Post kiam fariĝanta la Ringa Revuo kaj WBA Ekstra Middleweight Monda Ĉampiono, leviĝante al la numero du en la listo de funto por funto kaj gajnante la 2011 Batalanto de la Jara Premio (ESPN, Sportoj Ilustris, ringa Revuo kaj la Boksa Verkista Asocio de Ameriko), Ĝi estis anoncita ke Kvartalo subskribis eksklusivan varban interkonsenton kun Roc Naciaj Sportoj en januaro 2015, Malfermanta novan ĉapitron en lia storied boksa kariero. La Golfregiono produkto revenis al la ringo sur Junio 20, 2015 ĉe la Orakolo Sablo antaŭ sia hejmurbo fanoj en Oakland, Kalifornio kaj gajnis naŭa-ronda knokaŭto super Paul Smith, continuing his unbeaten streak which dates back to when he was a 13-year-old amateur. Ward ĵus paŝis antaŭ la ĉambro por tute malsama rolo, a part in the New Line/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Warner Bros. feature “Creed.” Fellow Bay Area natives, direktoro Ryan Coogler kaj la filmo stelo Michael B. Jordanio, etendis al Ward por ke li povus havigi lia kompetenteco por la filmo. Krom labori antaŭ la fotilo kun Ward, Jordan pasigis tempon ĉe Ward hejmo gimnazio en preparo por lia rolo kiel Apollo Creed filo. Now it’s time for Ward to get back to his day job when he faces the undefeated Barrera on Marto 26.
Born in Guantanamo Bay, Kubo, Barrera had an impressive amateur run with a record of 285-27. Kiel amatoro, he was able to earn World Amateur Championships in Germany, Kubo, Venezuela and Central America. During his amateur career he also defeated former Light Heavyweight World Champions Chad Dawson and Beibut Shumenov. Following his defection from Cuba, where he was a member of the country’s national team, Barrera made his professional debut in 2009 with a first round technical knockout win over Anthony Adorno in his adopted hometown of Miami, Florido. He would go on to knockout the first five opponents he faced in his professional career in either the first or second round. Barrera made his television debut in January of 2015 with his appearance on ESPN’sVendredo Noktaj Bataloj, when he scored a fourth round knockout win over former Super Middleweight World Champion Jeff Lacy. Barrera quietly rose through the ratings of the light heavyweight division until he was afforded the opportunity to fight former Light Heavyweight World Title Challenger Karo Murat to become the IBF’s number one rated light heavyweight contender. Barrera seized the opportunity, knocking out Murat in the fifth round on December 12, 2015 in his HBO Latino Boxing debut at the Civic Auditorium in Glendale, Kalifornio. Sullivan is trained by legendary trainer, Abel Sanchez, who is best known for his work with middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. When he is not at The Summit in Big Bear Lake, California training with Sanchez, Barrera resides in Miami, Florido.
Kvartalo kontraŭ. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, Okazas Sabato, Marto 26, 2016 Ĉe Oracle Areno en Oakland, California and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 P.M. ET/PT. Follow the conversation using #WardBarrera.
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New England Tournament of Champions 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Novice class semifinals THIS THURSDAY NIGHT IN LOWELL
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JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ READY TO PUT ON ANOTHER SHOW IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH SATURDAY, FEBRARY, 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader Headlined By Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against Former Titleholder Kiko Martinez
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Khan Stops Quaye To Secure WBU Crown
Sabate Nokto, Great Britain’s Tasif Khan secured both the World Boxing Union (WBU) and Global Boxing Union (GBU) World Super Flyweight Championships at the Cedar Court Hotel in his hometown of Bradford in the United Kingdom.
Khan, who only returned to the sport, following a two year sabbatical, just over twelve months ago, put in the performance of his career, in front of a pack house that included a number of British star boxers, such as interim WBA World Lightweight Champion Derry Mathews and former British, Commonwealth, European and WBC World Champion Junior Witter as well as various local dignitaries such as the Mayor of Bradford and local MP Imran Hussain.
Khan also received support from the British Army, who turned out in force to watch their man being lead to the ring by the band of the Yorkshire Regiment.
After a slow first round, during which both combatants barely threw a shot in anger, Khan proceeded to utterly dominated Accra, Ghana’s Isaac Quaye from the second stanza right through to the sensational sixth round, during which Khan really stepped up the pace and sent the Ghanaian to the canvas three times in very short succession, the last of which was a perfect right to the chin that sent Quaye crashing backwards and prostrate on the canvas in such a spectacular manner that the Ghanaian’s corner-man immediately jumped into the ring before referee Lee Murtagh had barely started the count. NB. Quaye was perfectly fine albeit a little dazed after rising.
Following the bout a clearly elated Khan spoke briefly.
“This is the greatest day of my life, it’s a dream come true and to be crowned World Champion in front of my home crowd really is the cherry on top.
I have to say a big thank you to Isaac (Quaye), he’s a great fighter and it couldn’t have been easy for him to walk into the Lion’s Den with such a partisan crowd shouting out their support for me.
Also have to say a big thank you to Stephen (Vaughan) and his team for putting on such a great show for the fans and for believing in me, the same to Rio (WBU Europe President & MBC Vice President Gianluca Di Caro) for giving me the chance to box again and more importantly to fight for the WBU title, I’ve always wanted a WBU belt around my waist ever since watching Ricky Hatton win it when I was just a teen.
Huge thanks as well to GBU President Juergen Lutz for allowing me to fight for his title also.
Finally I’d also like to thank all my fantastic fans that turned out to support me tonight, as well as the Mayor of Bradford and my local MP Imran Hussain for their support, and last but definitely not least my sponsors; Broadway Solicitors Oldham, Kingsland Business Recovery, Vista Gym Benidorm and 3X Sports, as without you guys I could never have achieved my dream – thank you all so much”