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Boxing For The Beginner; How To Get Started in The Sweet Science
Por: Rich Bergeron
Boxing is a unique sport, por decir lo menos. 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. Al mismo tiempo, there is a big difference between “going through the motions” and devoting the time it would take to be a successful professional. De cualquier manera, 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 Título 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, ejercicio, 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 en mayo, 2015 that described boxing as one of the hottest fitness trends of the year.
Todavía, 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. Todavía, 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. Así, 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 y mayores.
Todavía, 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. Todavía, 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. (Febrero 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell " enMarzo 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) reemplazará Michael Página and now face Fernando González (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.
Adicionalmente, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) hará su debut promocional en contra Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.
Las entradas para "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell " están a la venta ahora y comienzan en solo $45. Puede comprar boletos en la taquilla de WinStar World Casino and Resort, así como Ticketmaster.com y Bellator.com. Puertas para el evento abierto en 5:00 p.m. Connecticut hora local, with the first contest taking place una hora despues.
"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell " se transmite en vivo y gratis por Spike en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com y La aplicación móvil de Bellator.
Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Medianoche 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.
González tomó una breve pausa de MMA para competir en la parte de kickboxing de la innovadora "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1 " evento en septiembre, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul Daley "Semtex". González ahora regresa a su zona de confort de MMA, donde ha encadenado una impresionante racha ganadora de cuatro peleas. Un veterano de la promoción Strikeforce fundada por Scott Coker, así como World Extreme Cagefighting, González ha estado compitiendo profesionalmente desde 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 termina en su 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 peleas. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.
Actualizado "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Carta de lucha de Caldwell:
Evento principal de peso gallo de Bellator MMA: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)
Evento co-principal de peso welter de Bellator MMA: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando González (24-13)
Bellator MMA peso pluma Característica Bout: Yamauchi arriba (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)
Combate de características de peso gallo de Bellator MMA: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)
Tarjeta Preliminar:
Bellator MMA peso pluma preliminar Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Madera (5-1)
Bellator MMA peso gallo preliminar Bout: Steve García (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)
Bellator MMA welter preliminar Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Encuentro casual (8-1)
Bellator MMA peso pluma preliminar Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)
Bellator MMA welter preliminar Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)
Bellator MMA de peso medio preliminar Bout: Derek Palmer (Debut) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)
Bellator MMA peso pluma preliminar Bout: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. 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, MARZO 5, VIVIR EN 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, Pensilvania
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EL DOS VECES CAMPEÓN MUNDIAL ANDRE WARD Y SULLIVAN BARRERA INDEFEIDOS SE FIJAN PARA UN SHOWDOWN DE PESO PESADO LIGERO EL SÁBADO, MARZO 26 En el Oracle Arena en Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Televisado en vivo por HBO ®
NUEVA YORK, Nueva York (Febrero 9, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports se complace en anunciar que el dos veces campeón del mundo y de mayor audiencia de la libra por libra de combate Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) regresará al ring el Sábado, Marzo 26, para comenzar su asalto a la división de peso semipesado cuando se enfrente al invicto y número uno del contendiente de peso semipesado de la FIB Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) en una pelea de 12 asaltos en el Oracle Arena en Oakland, la ciudad natal de Ward, California. El evento será televisado en vivo por HBO World Championship Boxing.® a partir de las 9:45 p.m. Y/PT.
Boletos a un precio de $300, $150, $100, $50 y $25, sin incluir cargos e impuestos aplicables de servicio, salir a la venta el martes, Febrero. 9 en 5:00 PM PT y estará disponible en todas las ubicaciones de Ticketmaster, en línea en Ticketmaster.com y cargo por teléfono al (800) 745-3000.
"Realmente no tengo mucho que decir aparte de esto. En marzo 26, sera muy simple. Estaré en una nueva categoría de peso contra un oponente difícil, pero vengo con el mismo enfoque.,"Dijo Ward. "Estaré en gran forma y listo para la batalla. Sullivan Barrera ha tenido mucho que decir últimamente y me encanta. Tendrá la oportunidad de respaldar cada palabra que ha dicho.. Estos son el tipo de desafíos que me gustan y en marzo 26, Es tiempo de irse."
“Nosotros, como equipo, tuvimos que tomar una decisión difícil: arruinar la fiesta eliminando a Ward primero o esperar a la obligatoria y eliminar a Kovalev.,”Dijo Barrera. "Decidimos que el momento es ahora. Ward caerá primero y luego iremos tras los cinturones ".
“Habiendo limpiado la división de peso súper mediano, El próximo desafío de Andre es convertirse en el mejor peso semipesado del mundo, y ese desafío comienza con el contendiente número uno clasificado de la FIB en Sullivan Barrera,"Dijo David Itskowitch, Director de operaciones de Boxing Roc Nation Sports. “Con ambos peleadores con la mira puesta en un eventual enfrentamiento con el Campeón Mundial Unificado de Peso Semipesado Sergey Kovalev, hay mucho en juego en esta pelea, pero solo un hombre seguirá adelante. Marzo 26 es una noche de boxeo que ningún fan debe perderse ”.
"Estoy emocionado de estar en el equipo Ward cuando entramos en la división de peso semipesado. Ninguna arma formada contra nosotros prosperará,"Dijo James Prince, Gerente de Ward.
En Marzo 26, ante una multitud local, la estrella libra por libra Andre Ward regresa a HBO en su debut en el peso semipesado contra el invicto Sullivan Barrera ”, dijo Peter Nelson., Vicepresidente Ejecutivo, HBO Sports. "Con un registro perfecto que se remonta a la edad de 12 años, Andre ha superado todos los desafíos como aficionado y profesional., incluidos títulos mundiales y una medalla de oro olímpica. Ahora, se enfrenta a Barrera, uno de los retadores más duros a medida que Ward sube en la escala. Los fanáticos del box no querrán perdérselo.”
Conocido por su fuerte carácter y la integridad fuera del ring y el instinto de guerrero en su interior, Habilidad y talento de Ward fueron evidentes al principio de su destacada carrera amateur. Él acumuló cada título en los libros, culminando con una medalla de oro en la división de peso semipesado en el 2004 Juegos Olímpicos de Atenas. Como el único boxeador estadounidense masculina para reclamar el oro olímpico desde 1996, Ward, se unió a la talla de Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard y Oscar De La Hoya. Se convirtió en profesional en diciembre 18, 2004, anotando una segunda victoria por nocaut técnico ronda sobre Chris Molina en el Staples Center, en una pelea que fue televisado en vivo por HBO. Ha llegado a acumular 27 más victorias desde entonces, la construcción de una legión creciente de los aficionados en el proceso. Después de convertirse en el campeón del mundo de Ring Magazine y AMB súper mediano, subiendo a la número dos en la lista libra-por-libra y ganar la 2011 Boxeador del Año (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine y la Asociación de Escritores de Boxeo de América), se anunció que la sala ha firmado un acuerdo exclusivo de promoción con Roc Nation Deportes en enero 2015, la apertura de un nuevo capítulo en su carrera en el boxeo pisos. El producto Bay Area regresó al ring en junio 20, 2015 en el Oracle Arena frente a sus fanáticos locales en Oakland, California y anotó un nocaut en el noveno asalto sobre Paul Smith, Continuando con su racha invicta que se remonta a cuando era un aficionado de 13 años. Ward, salió recientemente en frente de la cámara para un papel completamente diferente, una parte en New Line / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Warner Bros. función "Creed". Compañeros nativos del Área de la Bahía, director Ryan Coogler y la estrella de la película Michael B. Jordania, llegado a la sala para que pudiera ofrecer su experiencia para la película. Además de trabajar delante de la cámara con la sala, Jordan pasó un tiempo en el gimnasio de la casa de Ward en preparación para su papel como hijo de Apolo Creed. Ahora es el momento de que Ward vuelva a su trabajo habitual cuando se enfrente al invicto Barrera en Marzo 26.
Nacido en la Bahía de Guantánamo, Cuba, Barrera tuvo una carrera amateur impresionante con un récord de 285-27. Como amateur, pudo ganar el Campeonato Mundial Amateur en Alemania, Cuba, Venezuela y Centroamérica. Durante su carrera amateur también derrotó a los ex campeones mundiales de peso semipesado Chad Dawson y Beibut Shumenov.. Tras su deserción de Cuba, donde fue miembro de la selección nacional del país, Barrera hizo su debut profesional en 2009 con una victoria por nocaut técnico en el primer asalto sobre Anthony Adorno en su ciudad adoptiva de Miami, Florida. Pasaría a noquear a los primeros cinco oponentes que enfrentó en su carrera profesional en la primera o segunda ronda.. Barrera hizo su debut televisivo en enero de 2015 con su aparición en ESPNViernes Night Fights, cuando anotó una victoria por nocaut en el cuarto asalto sobre el ex campeón mundial de peso súper mediano Jeff Lacy. Barrera subió silenciosamente a través de las calificaciones de la división de peso semipesado hasta que se le brindó la oportunidad de luchar contra el ex campeón mundial de peso semipesado Karo Murat para convertirse en el contendiente de peso semipesado número uno de la FIB.. Barrera aprovechó la oportunidad, noqueando a Murat en el quinto asalto en diciembre 12, 2015 en su debut en HBO Latino Boxing en el Civic Auditorium en Glendale, California. Sullivan es entrenado por un entrenador legendario, Abel Sánchez, quien es mejor conocido por su trabajo con el campeón de peso mediano Gennady "GGG" Golovkin. Cuando no está en The Summit en Big Bear Lake, Entrenamiento de California con Sánchez, Barrera reside en Miami, Florida.
Sala vs. Barrera, una pelea a 12 asaltos que es presentado por Roc Nation Sports en asociación con Main Events, se lleva a cabo Sábado, Marzo 26, 2016 en el Oracle Arena en Oakland, California y será televisado en vivo por HBO World Championship Boxing a partir de 9:45 p.m. Y/PT. Siga la conversación usando #WardBarrera.
Para obtener más información, por favor visite www.rocnation.com. Siga Roc Nation en Twitter e Instagramrocnation y en Facebook en www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Para obtener más información, visita www.hbo.com/boxing, seguirnos en Twitter y Instagram enHBOBoxing y hazte fan en Facebook en www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
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
En Sábado noche, Great Britain’s Tasif Khan secured both the World Boxing Union (UMC) y Unión Mundial de Boxeo (GBU) World Super Flyweight Championships at the Cedar Court Hotel in his hometown of Bradford in the United Kingdom.
Kan, 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, Mancomunidad, 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”