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Boxing For The Beginner; How To Get Started in The Sweet Science
Mukaan: Rich 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. Samaan aikaan, there is a big difference between “going through the motions” and devoting the time it would take to be a successful professional. Suuntaan tai toiseen, 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, Harjoittele, 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 toukokuussa, 2015 that described boxing as one of the hottest fitness trends of the year.
Edelleen, 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. Edelleen, 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. Joten, 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 ja vanhemmat.
Vielä, 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. Edelleen, 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. (Helmikuu 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” päälläMaaliskuu 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) will replace Michael Page and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.
Lisäksi, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) tekee hänen myynninedistämistarkoituksessa debyytti vastaan Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.
Liput "Bellator 151: Warren vs. 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. Ovet tapahtumaan auki 5:00 p.m. CT paikallisaika, with the first contest taking place one hour later.
"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” olevinaan elää ja ilmainen piikki 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com ja Bellator Mobile App.
Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Keskiyö 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 päättyy hänen 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 taistelee. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.
Päivitetty "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)
Bellator MMA höyhensarja Ominaisuus Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)
Alustava Card:
Bellator MMA Featherweight Alustavat Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)
Bellator MMA kääpiösarjalainen Alustavat Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Alustavat Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Alustavat Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Alustavat Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Alustavat Bout: Derek Palmer (Debyytti) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Alustavat 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, MAALISKUU 5, Live On 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, MAALISKUU 26 Oracle ARENA Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Televisioidaan LIVE ON HBO: n®
NEW YORK, New York (Helmikuu 9, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports on ilo ilmoittaa, että kaksinkertainen maailmanmestari ja huippuluokan punta-for-pound taistelija Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) palaa rengas Lauantai, Maaliskuu 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, Kalifornia. KAKSINKERTAINEN MAAILMANMESTARI ANDRE WARD JA POWER PUNCHING KOLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND SETTI LAUANTAILLE® alkaa 9:45 p.m. JA/PT.
Liput hinnoiteltu $300, $150, $100, $50 ja $25, ei myös palvelu- ja veroja, KAKSINKERTAINEN MAAILMANMESTARI ANDRE WARD JA POWER PUNCHING KOLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND SETTI LAUANTAILLE, Helmikuu. 9 at 5:00 PM PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, netissä Ticketmaster.com ja maksutta puhelimitse (800) 745-3000.
“I don’t really have much to say other than this. Maaliskuun 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,"Sanoi Ward. “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,"Sanoi David Itskowitch, ”On suuri kunnia kohdata Andre Ward elokuussa. “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. Maaliskuu 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.
Päällä Maaliskuu 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, Varatoimitusjohtaja, HBO Urheilu. “With a perfect record dating back to the age of 12 vuotias, Andre has risen to every challenge as both an amateur and a professional, including world titles and an Olympic gold medal. Nyt, he takes on Barrera, one of the toughest challengers as Ward moves up the scale. Boxing fans won’t want to miss it.”
Tunnettu hänen voimakas luonne ja rehellisyys kehän ulkopuolella ja hänen soturin vaisto sisällä, Wardin taito ja lahjakkuus näkyivät hänen erinomaisen amatööriuransa alussa. Hän keräsi jokaisen kirjan nimen, huipentui kultaa valo raskaansarjan divisioonan 2004 Olympialaiset Ateenassa. Ainoa miespuolinen amerikkalainen nyrkkeilijä, joka on ansainnut olympiakultaa sen jälkeen 1996, Ward liittyi tykkää Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard ja Oscar De La Hoya. Hän kääntyi ammatillinen joulukuuta 18, 2004, teki toisen kierroksen teknisen pudotusvoiton Chris Molinaa vastaan Staples Centerissä taistelussa, joka esitettiin suorana HBO: n televisiossa. Hän on jatkanut keräämistä 27 enemmän voittoja sen jälkeen, rakentaa jatkuvasti kasvavaa faneja legioonaa. Saatuaan Ring Magazine ja WBA Super Keskisarja maailmanmestari, nousen punnan toiselle sijalle listan toiselle sijalle ja voittamalla 2011 Fighter of the Year Award (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Rengas Magazine ja Boxing Writers Association of America), se oli ilmoittanut, että Ward allekirjoittanut yksinomaisen myynninedistämiseen sopimuksen Roc Nation Urheilu tammikuussa 2015, avaa uuden luvun hänen kerroksisessa nyrkkeily uransa. Bay Area tuote palautetaan rengas kesäkuuta 20, 2015 klo Oracle Arena edessä kotikaupungissaan faneja Oakland, Kalifornia ja teki yhdeksännen kierroksen tyrmäyksellä yli Paul Smith, continuing his unbeaten streak which dates back to when he was a 13-year-old amateur. Ward äskettäin astui edessä kamera täysin eri rooli, a part in the New Line/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Warner Bros. feature “Creed.” Fellow Bay Area natives, johtaja Ryan Coogler ja elokuvan tähti Michael B. Jordan, tavoitti Ward, jotta hän voisi antaa hänen asiantuntemusta elokuva. Sen lisäksi työ edessä kamera Ward, Jordan vietti aikaa Wardin kotikuntosali valmisteltaessa roolistaan Apollo Creed poika. Now it’s time for Ward to get back to his day job when he faces the undefeated Barrera on Maaliskuu 26.
Born in Guantanamo Bay, Kuuba, Barrera had an impressive amateur run with a record of 285-27. Kuten amatööri, he was able to earn World Amateur Championships in Germany, Kuuba, 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, Florida. 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’sPerjantai Night Fights, 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, Kalifornia. 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, Florida.
Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, tapahtuu Lauantai, Maaliskuu 26, 2016 Oracle Arena in Oakland, California and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 p.m. JA/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
Lauantaina yö, 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.
Kaani, 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”