While training for boxing the kind of exercises you can do vary from body part to purpose of the them. And of course: what are you using to warp up.
The medicine balls serve as an stand-in for an exercise partner and tool for training. Here I’ll show you some tips in how to use your medicine ball.
Boxing gloves are a key element in the sport. Here’s what you need to know to choose the right one.
-Sparring gloves.
The purpose of these is the protection for your hands, so they usually have extra padding, they’re not meant to hurt your opponent. They’re weighted from 16 to 20 oz.
-Training gloves.
These are use for all training purposes, they come in a wide range of weights, sizes and colors. If you’re just starting out, you can just use these gloves for any type of training.
-Fighting/Competition gloves.
As the name implies, these are use during competition fights or events. The padding is firmer and they are designed to deliver a sharp blow. They’re mostly all laced up. It’s best if you just use them in fights.
Make sure to check with your trainer the weight and size of your gloves. Check out our complete list of boxing gloves here:
https://www.cletoreyesboxing.com/product-category/gloves/
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The end of the year is upon us and with that the holidays. So, I thought to myself, is there any festivity around this time of year that involves boxing? Turns out, there is. Kind of.
Meet Santo Thomas, a Peruvian town 12,000 feet above sea level, and where the Takanakuy fighting festival takes place.
Life is punishing in these mountains, access to services is almost impossible because the town is extremely deep in the Peruvian Andes so people has no way to get commodities as a city or other towns could get. Not even Peruvian law jurisdiction has basically any effect in this region, so disputes had to be resolved in other ways.
The thing is that these people are fighters and in this festival, everyone fights, even the elderly and children. But, what this has anything to do with any holiday whatsoever? Well, for whatever reason this festival takes place in the early morning of Christmas; there is previous drinking and to get in the mood the several days before and in Christmas day they go at it.
Why have these kind of festival, thought? Well, as previously stated, life in those mountains is unforgiven in every aspect, so this is merely a way to blow off steam and, I guess, to have fun. There are rules, by the way; to there is legitimate notion to all this.
I can think of worse ways to spend Christmas.
For beginners the shoe you use while boxing doesn’t diminish or improve your technique, because shoes are just shoes, right? Well, there is lot of people who don’t think that way. The shoe fulfills more tasks than just be comfortable. Maybe people are turn off at the beginning because a boxing shoe is rather expensive in comparison with any other kind of sport shoe made for other disciplines like basketball or just for running, so they just go with any kind. So, what can a boxing shoe offer in contrast with a regular sport shoe?
For starters the boxing shoes are designed to give you stability, a firmer grip to prevent your feet sliding, and at the same time allow you to pivot. Boxing shoes also should provide you with comfort and they are specially build around the sole to give you that, thicker or thinner sole preference vary from person to person, but the point is that they need to give you a solid stand. The weight is very important as well which also depends on preference, each boxer know how much weight is appropriate for them, but the goal is to combine agility and power. Finally, the ankle support; as everybody know boxing is very demanding on your body: changing directions, jumping and receiving hits; all these things can really take a toll on your ankles, so this characteristic is a lot about security too as is for been practical.
So where do you find boxing shoes that fit your taste? Most if not all major brands have their own version. Most people gravitate to the most popular one for good reason but for a good decision I recommend trying most of these major brands to see which is the best fit for you.
Cleto Reyes USA line of products is growing and this time we want to present to you our NEW PUNCH ROUND CUSHION for all our boxing enthusiasts. This cushion now became part of our Round Cushion family and is available right now!
This new addition takes the place of another cushion as the new MEDIUM SIZE, the other goes as SMALL from now on (but keeps all its specifications like weight and radius).
You can see this new product and our whole line of cushions in our store, click here.
Through the history of boxing the gear to practice this sport keeps evolving with the progress of technology and science; all this with the goal of protecting the fighters of any major injury. One only needs to look at the center piece of boxing, the gloves, to see how far we have got.
Today the difference we spot more easily in gloves is the color. Now, this could be only the fighter preference but is it only that? Other people have asked the same question. There has been research about color psychology and how that affects human behavior. For instance, red represents aggression and power; that is why a lot of sport cars use this color as their main. Meanwhile, white represents sincerity and purity, two things that surely does not come to mind when thinking about boxing, at least not to the audience but the fighter could see themselves as in a higher state of mind or at peace when wearing white.
Of course, we must keep in mind what kind of effect the color of your gloves takes in your opponent. Does black make it more difficult to telegraph punches? Does yellow excite them to the point of precipitation and making basic mistakes but make it easier to follow your punches? Does blue intimate them?
At the end of the day what it comes down to, most likely, is preference. Still, as any sport, boxing is not only about skill or strength, it’s about emotion and our mind can easily sway our emotions.
There are different boxing styles that are generally accepted. The boxer has a natural tendency to gravitate towards a specific style but it can actually change over the years. This time we’re gonna talk about the out-boxer technique.
This is a traditional style of boxing, and it is often called just plain “boxer” and it is definitely one of the most enjoyable techniques to watch as an aficionado. The boxer keeps a gap and stays outside the ring, throwing longer punches, they’re the exact opposite of a swarmer who is aggressive and overwhelming with his opponent.
Probably the most famous out-boxer is Muhammad Ali who weared his opponents down leading to a soft victory.
Here are some ways you can identify this style and get to know if you yourself are a out-boxer.
Remember no boxer is married to a single style throughout his career. You can learn what’s best for you, practice, study your opponent and achieve victory.
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Boxers are some of the most disciplined athletes. Let’s not forget they got where they are through a series of intensive training, building their psyche periodically and doing the right diet. Boxing training gives you endurance, strength and speed. If you’re just starting out here are 4 essential workouts you can try:
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It’s winter already and there’s nothing better to do on those cold windy friday nights than stay at home watching a good movie. If you’re in the mood for some family drama, anger management issues and great climax fighting scenes, here’s our top 5 recommendations:
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When we witness a match, our eyes dance around the two opponents, the punches and the sweat but we rarely notice the referee, the man who knows by first hand what’s really going on inside the ring, the man who can stop the fight if he seems that is necessary. Love him or hate him, the referee plays a crucial role in every match.
Let’s take a look at some of the most notables referees:
Kenny Bayless (1950). Born in Nevada, he’s been the referee of many notable fights like Hopkins vs De La Hoya, Cotto Vs. Margarito, Pacquiao vs Hatton, Mayweather vs Canelo, etc. He has received criticism for being a little too considerate with Floyd Mayweather; if chosen as the referee for McGregor’s debut against Mayweather, he would’ve objected to the Nevada State Athletic Comission.
Ruby Goldstein (1907). Born in New York, he was a professional boxer during the 20’s. He served time in the army and got back to the United States becoming a prominent referee. He received mixed reactions in the world welterweight championship fight between Benny Kid Parret vs. Emile Griffith. Paret was badly beaten and was knocked out in the 12th round. Some consider Goldstein should’ve intervened and stopped the fight sooner because Parret died 10 days later from brain injuries.
Mills Lane. (1937). Born in Georgia, Mills Lane was a professional boxer, referee and t.v. personality. He became a boxing icon when he refereed the “Bite Fight” of Tyson vs. Holyfield, he even sold the bloody shirt to a memorabilia collector. Many years later he became a real judge and had a reality court show called “Judge Mills Lane”, he also allowed MTV’s Celebrity Deadmatch to use his voice and character with his iconic catchphrase “Let’s get it on”.
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